Comments on: The Ultimate Hacker Prevention Guide

By: Sean Carlos

Sean Carlos — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:55:38 +0000

After several people I know had their wordpress installs hacked, I sat down and wrote a post with 9 tips to avoid getting hacked or otherwise in trouble:

http://www.antezeta.com/blog/top-wordpress-security-tips/

Some of the tips are of the “obfuscation” type – make job harder by making less information, such as your wp version, public. Naturally, if there is a will, there is a way….

By: DazzlinDonna

DazzlinDonna — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:44:39 +0000

I think you may be over-reacting to the bad reports you’ve heard. Lots of people have had no problems with 2.5 and I for one, love it. So, I wouldn’t worry so much if I were you. Just follow the instructions above and you’ll probably be fine. (If not, I take no responsibility, LOL).

By: Dennis Edell

Dennis Edell — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:59:19 +0000

Bravo! Awesome response LOL

How are you with plugins? Out of ALL the bad I’ve heard, that may be my primary issue.

By: DazzlinDonna

DazzlinDonna — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:45:05 +0000

I’d rather be at your beck and call for upgrade issues than at your beck and call for hacker issues. 🙂

By: Dennis Edell

Dennis Edell — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:30:48 +0000

I get it, I do, but ya know 2.3.3 was that last stable secure release before the abomination they call 2.5-2.5.1 so I figured I’d stick for a bit.

However, if you agree to be at my beck and call for the issues I KNOW I will be having, I’d gladly upgrade today 🙂

By: DazzlinDonna

DazzlinDonna — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:32:54 +0000

Yes, Dennis, everything should work fine for 2.3.3. And if that’s the version you’re still using, please upgrade ASAP or you might be the next victim.

By: Dennis Edell

Dennis Edell — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:12:42 +0000

Is everything here available for 2.3.3?

By: Paige Filler

Paige Filler — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:38:50 +0000

Anything to help everyone sleep better at night 😉

By: DazzlinDonna

DazzlinDonna — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:03:21 +0000

Dang, excellent point, Paige, and one I can’t believe I forgot, since I’m always going on and on about it. Will add it.

By: Paige Filler

Paige Filler — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:48:39 +0000

Good post.

I also think backing up the whole site is important too (themes and images etc). Here is an easy way I like:

http://www.justin-cook.com/wp/2006/12/27/automatic-cpanel-backup-domain-mysql-with-cron-php/