WordPress Website Malware Protection

Your WordPress site getting frequent malware attacks means there are security loopholes somewhere—either in plugins, themes, hosting configuration, or file permissions. Below is a complete, practical guide to identify the loopholes and protect the site permanently.

1. Outdated WordPress Core, Themes, or Plugin
2. Nulled / Untrusted Plugins or Themes
3. Weak File Permissions
4. Insecure Hosting or Shared Hosting
5. Weak Admin Passwords / Default Username “admin”
6. Check for Infected Database Entries

Especially in:
wp_options
wp_posts
wp_users

Search suspicious scripts:

SELECT * FROM wp_options WHERE option_value LIKE '%<script%';
SELECT * FROM wp_posts WHERE post_content LIKE '%iframe%';

7. Disable XML-RPC

Update .htaccess File

<Files xmlrpc.php>
 Order allow,deny
 Deny from all
</Files>

8. Limit Login Attempts