FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is a brute force attack?

  Brute forces are attacks by hackers whose attempts are trial by error. It is usually a process to guess your login data using automated programs. In fact the hacking process involves searching your password and username combinations. Hacks often exploit other websites' vulnerabilities to gain access. For instance, hackers could access your information using outdated applications, plugins, and themes. Even older versions of WordPress can make the web security compromised. In contrast, brute-force attacks have low login credentials. Hackers can get into websites using a computer code, a guessing password such as “123456”.

• Can WordPress be brute forced?

  Any website that has an administrative login is exposed to attack by brute force. This includes WordPress and all of it's plugins and components.

• How common are brute force attacks on WordPress?

  Brute force attacks on WordPress websites all over the world occur 24 hours a day 7 days a week. There is a constant threat hackers attacking your website.

• Is WordPress safe from brute force login attempts?

  Typically brute force attack attempts are made by attempting to login to a WordPress administrator account. However, they often target common usernames or users exposed by blog articles written on your website. Both are easily found and exploited with common passwords unless there's a plugin firewall in place to stop them.