If you have a WordPress blog or website, WordPress security must be an issue for you. I'm sure you must have heard about hackers attacking blogs and websites of other people. The damage done by them can be enormous, especially when the particular blog was high page ranked, displaying high in search engines and profitable. It is not the only type of websites attacked by hackers. The reasoning behind their acts can't be explained as logical. They will destroy it for fun. I know stories of people who one day, instead of their website saw a short note informing them that their website has been blocked by Google due to the thread it carries to other internet users. It was a result of hacker attack, who made changes to the website.
My first step is but it helped me. I had a fantastic old fashion pity party. I cried and railed against the evil hackers (that where probably 13 and smarter then me.) And then I did before I started my site, what I should have done. And here is where I want you to start. Learn hacked. The beautiful thing about fix malware problem and why so many people recommend it is because it is really easy to learn. Unfortunately, that is also a detriment to the health of our websites. We have to learn how to put in a security fence.
You can look for software that will backup your files and database. It is easy to restore your site with the use of your backup files and visit homepage change if hackers suddenly hack your site.
Recently, the blog of Reuters was hacked by an unknown hacker and posted a fake news article. Since Reuters is a news site, their reputation is already ruined due to what the hacker did. In the event you don't pay attention on the safety of your WordPress 20, the same thing may happen to you.
Take note of your new password! I recommend the paid or free version of the protected software *Roboform* to remember your passwords.
Do not use wp_. That default is being eliminated by most web hosting providers but if yours does not, fix wp_ to anything else but that.