WordPress Malware & Vulnerability clean-up services

Hackers commonly exploit vulnerabilities in WordPress websites through various methods, including outdated plugins and themes, which often contain known vulnerabilities. They frequently target the wp-login.php file to execute brute force attacks and guess login credentials. SQL injection attacks can occur via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php file or poorly coded functions.php files, allowing unauthorized database manipulation. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks can inject malicious scripts through unvalidated input in plugins or the wp-includes/js/tinymce/ directory. Additionally, file inclusion vulnerabilities may expose sensitive files like wp-config.php and wp-load.php, while directory traversal attacks can lead to unauthorised access to the wp-content/uploads/ directory.

The .htaccess file can be an effective line of defence; by restricting access to sensitive files, disabling directory browsing, and blocking specific IP addresses, it can help mitigate unauthorised access attempts. .