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WordPress is the world’s most popular blogging platform; due to this popularity, hackers have taken an interest in taking advantage of poorly secured WordPress websites.

Using a security plugin on your website is highly recommended, as they will keep your website secure from known vulnerabilities.

There are many security plugins out there, however not all of them do a good job. We have tested out many of the released security plugins and have found the following most useful in securing websites:

	Wordfence Security Wordfence is one of the most popular plugins. It's features cover firewall and monitoring, login security, security scanning and IP blocking. When first installed, the plugin performs a deep scan of the whole WordPress installation, which also includes comparing the free themes and plugins found in WordPress' repository to be compared with their original versions.
	iThemes Security (formerly Better WP Security) iThemes Security offers over 30 ways protect and secure WordPress websites. This Plugin fixes known vulnerabilities and even blocks automated attacks against a website. The best features of the plugin are that it offers brute force protection, monitors core WP files for changes, logs users' actions and blocks incorrect login attempts.
	Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening Sucuri is a globally recognized authority in all matters related to website security, with specialization in WordPress Security. The plugin offers a lot of features, including malware scanning and website monitoring, which are a must. It also monitors fully all of the activity on your website and keeps logs, which can help you track down potential security issues.

WordPress websites are highly targeted, for this reason it is absolutely crucial to secure your website as much as possible.

The plugins which we've recommended are very good at helping you secure your website and are also easy to use!


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