If you have a WordPress blog or website, WordPress security must be an issue for you. I'm sure you must have heard about hackers attacking blogs and websites of other people. The damage done by them can be enormous, especially when the particular blog was high page ranked, displaying high in search engines and profitable. It is not the only type of websites attacked by hackers. The reasoning behind their acts can't be explained as logical. They will destroy it for fun. I know stories of people who one day, instead of their website saw a short note informing them that their website has been blocked by Google due to the thread it carries to other internet users. It was a result of hacker attack, who made changes to the website.
The fix malware problem Codex has an outline of what permissions are acceptable. Directory and file permissions can be changed either via top article an FTP client or within the administrative page from your hosting company.
Truth is, if your website is targeted by a capable master of the script, there is really no way. What you are about to read below are some actions you can take to quickly minimize the threat to an acceptable level. Chances are a hacker would prefer choosing another if your WordPress site is well protected.
One step you can take is to delete the default administrator account. This is important because if you don't do it, a user name which they could attempt to crack is already known by malicious user.
Make a note of your password for the next time you sign in! I recommend the free or paid version of the software that is protected *Roboform* to remember your passwords.
There are always going to be risks being online (or even just being alive!) Also it's easy to get caught up in the fear. We put the breaks on As soon as we get caught up in the fear. This isn't a response. Take some common sense precautions forge ahead. It is going to need to be addressed then, if something does happen and of quaking in your boots 23, no amount will have helped. If nothing does, all is good and you haven't made yourself ill.