WordPress websites have been attacked by a new malware

Asked By Coshaun James 20 points N/A Posted on - 12/24/2014

The SoakSoak.ru website is known to contain and distribute a malware which has the capability to infect WordPress by exposing a previously identified vulnerability.This has led to Google blacklisting hundreds of domains. What can  do if I am targeted by this malware? What is the risk to my website from such an attack?

 

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Answered By Tanthle Yak 0 points N/A #200214

WordPress websites have been attacked by a new malware

To protect your WordPress website from malware, some security precaution steps have to be followed.

**Monitoring of security activity and file integrity activities, blacklist are most important firstly.

**Keep updating your website regularly.

**Check all the permissions of files and folders in your website.

** Hide the configuration i.e.. wp-config.php

**Connecting to your server securely using FTP or HTTPS.

** Backup your website regularly.

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• Posted on - 12/28/2014
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