{"id":9355,"date":"2023-03-13T23:33:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9355"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:33:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:44","slug":"beware-of-hackers-learn-the-untold-secret-tactics-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-brutalist-attacks-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/beware-of-hackers-learn-the-untold-secret-tactics-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-brutalist-attacks-now\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Beware of Hackers &#8211; Learn the Untold Secret Tactics to Protect Your WordPress Site from Brutalist Attacks NOW!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6787474c4a747\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6787474c4a747\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/beware-of-hackers-learn-the-untold-secret-tactics-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-brutalist-attacks-now\/#Prevent_Brute_Force_Attacks_on_Your_WordPress_Site\" title=\"Prevent Brute Force Attacks on Your WordPress Site\">Prevent Brute Force Attacks on Your WordPress Site<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/beware-of-hackers-learn-the-untold-secret-tactics-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-brutalist-attacks-now\/#Introduction\" title=\"Introduction\">Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/beware-of-hackers-learn-the-untold-secret-tactics-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-brutalist-attacks-now\/#Steps_to_Strengthen_Your_Site%E2%80%99s_Security\" title=\"Steps to Strengthen Your Site&#8217;s Security\">Steps to Strengthen Your Site&#8217;s Security<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/beware-of-hackers-learn-the-untold-secret-tactics-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-brutalist-attacks-now\/#1_Use_Complicated_Login_Credentials\" title=\"1. Use Complicated Login Credentials\">1. Use Complicated Login Credentials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/beware-of-hackers-learn-the-untold-secret-tactics-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-brutalist-attacks-now\/#2_Implement_Two-Factor_Authentication\" title=\"2. Implement Two-Factor Authentication\">2. Implement Two-Factor Authentication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/beware-of-hackers-learn-the-untold-secret-tactics-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-brutalist-attacks-now\/#3_Limit_Unsuccessful_Login_Attempts\" title=\"3. Limit Unsuccessful Login Attempts\">3. Limit Unsuccessful Login Attempts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/beware-of-hackers-learn-the-untold-secret-tactics-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-brutalist-attacks-now\/#4_Install_Plugins_to_Limit_Access_Attempts\" title=\"4. Install Plugins to Limit Access Attempts\">4. Install Plugins to Limit Access Attempts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/beware-of-hackers-learn-the-untold-secret-tactics-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-brutalist-attacks-now\/#5_Create_a_Stronger_htaccess_File\" title=\"5. Create a Stronger .htaccess File\">5. Create a Stronger .htaccess File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/beware-of-hackers-learn-the-untold-secret-tactics-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-brutalist-attacks-now\/#6_Keep_Your_WordPress_Site_Updated\" title=\"6. Keep Your WordPress Site Updated\">6. Keep Your WordPress Site Updated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/beware-of-hackers-learn-the-untold-secret-tactics-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-brutalist-attacks-now\/#7_Check_Your_Server%E2%80%99s_Security\" title=\"7. Check Your Server&#8217;s Security\">7. Check Your Server&#8217;s Security<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/beware-of-hackers-learn-the-untold-secret-tactics-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-brutalist-attacks-now\/#8_Reconsider_Allowing_Users_with_Weak_Passwords\" title=\"8. Reconsider Allowing Users with Weak Passwords\">8. Reconsider Allowing Users with Weak Passwords<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/beware-of-hackers-learn-the-untold-secret-tactics-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-brutalist-attacks-now\/#9_Consider_CloudFlare\" title=\"9. Consider CloudFlare\">9. Consider CloudFlare<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/beware-of-hackers-learn-the-untold-secret-tactics-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-brutalist-attacks-now\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevent_Brute_Force_Attacks_on_Your_WordPress_Site\"><\/span>Prevent Brute Force Attacks on Your WordPress Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>WordPress is known to be one of the most popular content management systems in the world, making it a prime target for hackers looking to exploit vulnerabilities for personal gain. Brute force attacks, which involve hackers continuously guessing the admin&#8217;s login credentials using a series of random guesses, are one of the most common methods of attack against a WordPress site. <\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there are recommended steps you can take to strengthen your site&#8217;s security and avoid falling victim to these types of attacks.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Strengthen_Your_Site%E2%80%99s_Security\"><\/span>Steps to Strengthen Your Site&#8217;s Security<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Use_Complicated_Login_Credentials\"><\/span>1. Use Complicated Login Credentials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the easiest ways to prevent brute force attacks is to use a strong login password. It should consist of at least 12 characters, including uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. You can use a password manager to generate and store complex passwords for your WordPress site.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Implement_Two-Factor_Authentication\"><\/span>2. Implement Two-Factor Authentication<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to your WordPress site by requiring a secondary authentication method in addition to a username and password. A popular method is via Google Authenticator or another secure 2FA app.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Limit_Unsuccessful_Login_Attempts\"><\/span>3. Limit Unsuccessful Login Attempts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In WordPress, you can limit the number of failed login attempts to your site. After a certain number of tries, the user or IP address is locked out of the site. You can install plugins such as Limit Login Attempts or Login Lockdown to implement this limitation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Install_Plugins_to_Limit_Access_Attempts\"><\/span>4. Install Plugins to Limit Access Attempts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By installing plugins such as Wordfence, you can enforce a range of security measures to prevent brute force attacks on your WordPress site. These include enforcing CAPTCHA authentication requirements after a specified number of attempts have been made using incorrect login credentials, blocking IP addresses that are responsible for repeated failed login attempts and providing real-time notifications when a brute force attack is suspected.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Create_a_Stronger_htaccess_File\"><\/span>5. Create a Stronger .htaccess File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The file .htaccess is a critical file in your WordPress site that controls many security and performance settings. You can strengthen the .htaccess file to prevent unauthorized access attempts by blocking IP addresses based on a blacklist or limiting access to sensitive directories and files to only IP addresses that are authorized. WP Security Scan or Better WP Security are useful plugins you can install to monitor the .htaccess file and recommend appropriate changes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Keep_Your_WordPress_Site_Updated\"><\/span>6. Keep Your WordPress Site Updated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Regular updates are essential in ensuring that your WordPress site is fully functional and secure. Updates include new versions of WordPress, themes, and plugins that patch known vulnerabilities and improve site performance. You can enable automatic updates for your WordPress site or keep a schedule for updates every few weeks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Check_Your_Server%E2%80%99s_Security\"><\/span>7. Check Your Server&#8217;s Security<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ensure that your server provider has configured your WordPress account securely. They should have disabled all the irrelevant modules being used by the server and have enabled PHP hardening. You can check the security configuration of your website through Firewalls such as Bitninja.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Reconsider_Allowing_Users_with_Weak_Passwords\"><\/span>8. Reconsider Allowing Users with Weak Passwords<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you have various users logging into your website, you must enforce rules, such as imposing a strong password policy, or restricting uploads or downloads. Check the accounts and create strong passwords for all accounts on a regular basis. Remove or disable unneeded accounts, especially those that are dormant, as they often offer an easy target for brute force attacks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Consider_CloudFlare\"><\/span>9. Consider CloudFlare<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Cloudflare is a CDN and security system that provides increased security against known attacks by eliminating direct and indirect IP flows using JavaScript Challenges. Even if an unauthorized user has guessed the correct username and password of the WordPress site, the JavaScript challenge challenge would halt the access to your site as it would take an additional step.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keeping your WordPress site secure is not as complicated as most people think, and Implementing the steps outlined above is important. it is advisable to back-up your site regularly so that in case of a successful attack, you can restore your site quickly. Security is a never-ending journey, so keeping an eye on the latest trends in website security is key to ensuring your site remains safe and secure.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prevent Brute Force Attacks on Your WordPress Site Introduction WordPress is known to be one of the most popular content management systems in the world,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9355"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9355"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9355\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}