In March 2016, Google reported that more than 50 million website users have been warned about a website they’re visiting may contain malware or steal information.
- Furthermore, Google blacklists around 20,000 websites for malware and around 50,000 for phishing each week.
If your website is a business, then you need to pay extra attention to your WordPress security.
WordPress might be the best CMS around but it’s not perfect. If you are using WordPress and have a laid back approach regarding security, then you are walking on thin ice. A website on WordPress is, surprisingly, easily compromised. There are many loopholes that hackers are well aware of and, believe me, they do not waste a good opportunity to screw your website to the core.
10 Best WordPress Security Plugins in 2018.
| PLUGIN | RATING | ACTIVE INSTALLS |
|---|---|---|
| Wordfence Security | 4.8 / 5 | 2+million |
| Sucuri Security | 4.5 / 5 | 300,000+ |
| All-In-One WP Security & Firewall | 4.8 / 5 | 600,000+ |
| BulletProof Security | 4.6 / 5 | 90,000+ |
| iThemes Security | 4.7 / 5 | 800,000+ |
| WP Antivirus Site Protection | 2.5 / 5 | 6000+ |
| Google Authenticator – Two-Factor Authentication | 4.6 / 5 | 10,000+ |
| Vaultpress | 4.4 / 5 | 90,000+ |
| Block Bad Queries | 5 / 5 | 80,000+ |
| VIP Scanner | N/A | 600+ |
Be Proactive About Your WordPress Protection!
Protecting your WordPress website should be your priority and without security plugins, it can prove to be a real challenge. Having a lenient approach towards website security is nothing short of foolishness. The content on your website is a result of your hard work and the people working with you. It’s sad to see it go down the drain in a matter of minutes.
A proactive approach in this scenario is the wiser option and the first step is to install a WordPress security plugin. The plugins mentioned in this article are a safe way to ensure the protection of your website against all types of malware and attacks.
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