D.K. Smith – WordPress Security Handbook: Facts & Fiction

Layer Three: Guard Your Network!

Your network is everything that connects you to websites: wireless hubs, ISP, FTP apps, and your WP admin login.

Why guard your network?
  • on the WWW someone is always listening!
  • using FTP is like screaming information out a window!
35% of WordPress attacks are drive-bys... the hacker already has the username and password!
How do I guard my network?