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14 Best WordPress Security Scanners for Detecting Malware and Hacks

Recently one of our readers asked if there is an easy way to scan your website for security, hacks, and vulnerabilities. If you suspect that your website may be hacked, then a quick WordPress security scan can be a good starting point. Plus, there are… Read More »

How to Install and Setup Wordfence Security in WordPress

Do you want to install and set up the Wordfence security plugin on your website? Wordfence is a popular WordPress plugin that helps you tighten the security of your WordPress site and protects it from hacking attempts. In this article, we will show you how… Read More »

How to Add Security Questions to the WordPress Login Screen

Do you want to add security questions to your WordPress login screen? Many financial institutions and large companies require you to add security questions to your account for identity verification. You can do the same thing to improve the security of your WordPress site. In… Read More »

WordPress 4.2.1 – Security Release Fixes Zero Day XSS Vulnerability – Update Now

Just 3 days after the release of WordPress 4.2, a security researcher found a Zero day XSS Vulnerability that affects WordPress 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1.3, and 3.9.3. This allows an attacker to inject JavaScript into comments and hack your site. WordPress team responded fast and… Read More »

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WordPress 3.6.1 Maintenance and Security Release

Just when you think that the day was about to be over, we started seeing an update bar in our dashboard. Turns out that the WordPress has released WordPress 3.6.1, maintenance and security update. In this release, the WordPress security and maintenance team fixed three… Read More »

5 Reasons Why We Use Sucuri to Improve Our WordPress Security

About a month or so ago, we started seeing a huge number of failed attempts of reaching WPBeginner’s login page and wp-admin page. We got extremely cautious about that. From password protecting the wp-admin directory to adding two-step verification process, we tried to do everything… Read More »