The successful attack places script or back door on your server allowing them to access your site and run commands without needing to login. Typically used to spread infection to other sites on the server, gain remote control of the system, send mass SPAM email, or cause other mayhem.. Attackers may login via FTP to place files, or login to your WordPress to alter your setup as desired.. Automated XSS attacks jumped 69% 3 months 50% of all scanned URL's by Sucuri's SiteCheck service have malware or security issues. 3,844,879 Attacks blocked by the page ly firewall's over day period. 88% HTTP Signature Violation 8% Custom Rule Violations 2% Unknown Request Method 2% XSS, CSRF, SQLi, Other. One of the most effective ways of preventing attack from pwning your site is stopping the attack from ever reaching your site. Proportion of sites + Legacy Hosts + Vulnerable 3rd party code Number of sites running WordPress is in proportion to sites running similar applications. Legacy hosting companies are slow to adapt to the severity of attacks leaving their customers and systems vulnerable regardless of what application powers the website.. I work on the interwebs and am CEO and co-founder of Pagely the Managed WordPress Hosting company. Having your website hacked can mean tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage Depending on size and type of your website. Pagely is the Managed WordPress Hosting Platform designed to exceed the needs of media, business, and Enterprise customers alike.
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