WordPress has become a target for website attacks more and more, as its popularity and somewhat lack of education makes it a prime target. It’s the same reason why there are so many viruses written to attack Windows and not OS X. There are simply more potential systems to attack, so as WordPress dominates the website scene (66%), it has become a popular target for Internet bad guys.
As for education, it has to do with the fact that many WordPress users are slackers when it comes to updating their WordPress core, plugins and themes. With these two factors, WordPress security has become more of a concern for all WordPress users.
Here’s a closer look at WordPress security:
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[…] You may have noticed there seem to be more attacks lately on WordPress sites. You may think that it has something to do with WordPress itself and want nothing to do with WordPress, but the truth of the matter is that it’s just like having a Mac vs. a PC. PC users are more likely to get hit with viruses because there are more users who can be affected than Mac users, making them a better target for hackers. WordPress can be a great “system” on which to build your blog/site so long as you are educated on the proper ways to protect your site. I ran across this post today from Church Mag that I think is worth taking a hard look at. https://churchm.ag/wordpress-security-infographic/ […]