WordPress Security Blog
Weekly vulnerability reports, security tips, and WordPress security news to keep your site safe.
WordPress Security Checklist: A Complete Pre-Launch and Maintenance Guide
A comprehensive WordPress security checklist covering pre-launch hardening, ongoing maintenance, and incident response. Follow these steps to protect your site from day one.
Why WordPress Sites Get Hacked: The Most Common Reasons and How to Avoid Them
Over 90,000 WordPress sites are attacked every minute. Learn the top reasons WordPress sites get hacked and what you can do to prevent it from happening to yours.
The True Cost of Data Breaches: How Businesses Lose Millions Every Month
Data breaches cost businesses an average of $4.88M in 2024. Small businesses are hit hardest — 60% close within 6 months of a breach. Learn the real numbers and how to protect your business.
10 Essential WordPress Security Tips Every Site Owner Must Know in 2026
Comprehensive guide to WordPress security: 10 critical practices covering updates, authentication, security headers, SSL, XML-RPC, login protection, backups, file permissions, monitoring, and DNS security.
WordPress Vulnerability Report: March 5 – March 8, 2026
61 WordPress vulnerabilities disclosed between March 5 – March 8, 2026. 4 critical, 13 high severity. 1 patched, 60 unpatched.
WordPress Vulnerability Report: February 26 – March 5, 2026
55 WordPress vulnerabilities disclosed between February 26 – March 5, 2026. 3 critical, 19 high severity. 1 patched, 54 unpatched.
WordPress Vulnerability Report: February 19 – February 26, 2026
106 WordPress vulnerabilities disclosed between February 19 – February 26, 2026. 7 critical, 21 high severity. 1 patched, 105 unpatched.
WordPress Vulnerability Report: February 12 – February 19, 2026
136 WordPress vulnerabilities disclosed between February 12 – February 19, 2026. 6 critical, 27 high severity. 3 patched, 133 unpatched.
WordPress Vulnerability Report: February 5 – February 12, 2026
82 WordPress vulnerabilities disclosed between February 5 – February 12, 2026. 3 critical, 11 high severity. 2 patched, 80 unpatched.
WordPress Vulnerability Report: January 29 – February 5, 2026
43 WordPress vulnerabilities disclosed between January 29 – February 5, 2026. 1 critical, 13 high severity. 1 patched, 42 unpatched.