Tag: hacking through plugins

Choosing Plugins Wisely: Protect your WordPress site against hacking through plugins

Jan 3, 2016

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by

BluErth

in News, SEO Tips, Wordpress

1. Download plugins only from reputable sources. For free plugins, this means WordPress.org only! Since anyone can create a WordPress plugin, hackers can exploit this vulnerability to hide their own nefarious plugin. The WordPress.org plugin library will only offer plugins that are known to be safe. Other software sources that offer paid plugins such as…