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43% of all websites run WordPress — making it the #1 attack surface worldwide 1 in 25 WordPress sites is actively infected with malware right now 97% of CMS-based attacks specifically target WordPress plugins & themes 50,000+ vulnerabilities indexed · WPScan threat database 71% of hacked WordPress sites had a backdoor silently installed 4,000+ plugins carry known, unpatched security vulnerabilities Average breach goes undetected for 197 days — is your site clean? Outdated plugins are responsible for 52% of all WordPress infections SQL injection & XSS remain the top two WordPress attack vectors 60% of infections exploit a vulnerability that already had a patch available 43% of all websites run WordPress — making it the #1 attack surface worldwide 1 in 25 WordPress sites is actively infected with malware right now 97% of CMS-based attacks specifically target WordPress plugins & themes 50,000+ vulnerabilities indexed · WPScan threat database 71% of hacked WordPress sites had a backdoor silently installed 4,000+ plugins carry known, unpatched security vulnerabilities Average breach goes undetected for 197 days — is your site clean? Outdated plugins are responsible for 52% of all WordPress infections SQL injection & XSS remain the top two WordPress attack vectors 60% of infections exploit a vulnerability that already had a patch available
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The WordPress Security Checklist That Actually Works in 2026 (With Code)
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The WordPress Security Checklist That Actually Works in 2026 (With Code)

Not another vague list of "keep WordPress updated" advice. This is a hands-on 2026 security checklist with the actual code, exact settings, and free scan links to verify each step works.

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