WordPress Security Guide

WordPress Compromise?

If your WordPress site is compromised, first follow the Incident Response Guide, then use this guide for WordPress-specific recovery steps.

Tibus Security Notification

If you've been contacted by Tibus about malicious files detected on your WordPress site, our security scanning tools may have already removed the threats. However, it's important to take immediate action to secure your site and prevent reinfection. Start with our Repair & Recover guide to complete the cleanup process.

WordPress powers over 40% of the web, making it a prime target. Common entry points include:

• Outdated Software

  • Old WordPress core versions
  • Abandoned or outdated plugins
  • Unmaintained themes

• Weak Security Practices

  • Admin username remains "admin"
  • Weak passwords
  • No two-factor authentication

• Plugin Vulnerabilities

  • Nulled (pirated) plugins
  • Plugins with known security issues
  • Too many unnecessary plugins

Contents

• Repair & Recover: Initial scanning, updates, and basic recovery
• Advanced Recovery: Manual core file replacement and deep cleanup
• Hardening & Best Practice: Essential security configurations and plugins