You may well have heard all the buzz online about the attacks on WordPress security. Unfortunately this is no joke, and it needs to be taken very seriously, or all you've built could be hijacked or worse, lost to you.
I was helped by it although my first step is not one you have to take. I had a fantastic old fashion pity party. I cried and railed against the evil hackers (that where probably 13 and smarter then me) And I did what I should have done before I started my site. And here is where I want you to start as well. Learn hacked. The thing about rename your login url to secure your wordpress website and why so many of us recommend because it is so easy to learn it is. That is also a detriment to the health of our websites. We need to learn how to add a safety fence around our website.
No software system is immune to bugs and vulnerabilities. Security holes will be found and guys will do their best to exploit them. Keeping your software up-to-date is a good way to stave off attacks, once security holes are found because their products will be fixed by software vendors.
Exploit Scanner goes through the files on your website post, comment and database tables. You are also notified by it for plugin names that are unusual. It doesn't remove anything, it warns you.
Can you see that folder, Imagine if you go to WP-Content/plugins? If so, upload this blank Index.html file inside that folder as well so people can not see what plugins you have. Someone can use this to get access because even if your version of WordPress is current, if you are using a plugin or Continued an old plugin using a security hole.
You do not always consider needing security, Whenever your website is new but you do need to protect yourself and your investment. Having a site go down and not having the ability to restore it quickly may mean a loss of customers who can not find you and probably won't remember to look for your site again later. Do not let that happen to you. Back up your site as soon as you get it started, and schedule backups for as long as the website is operational. This way, you will have peace and WordPress security of mind.