WordPress Security Statistics: How Secure Is WordPress Really?
Is WordPress really safe? That’s probably a question on the minds of many new users, especially when they hear that it’s an open source project. So, are there any statistics about WordPress security that can provide an answer? As a matter of fact, there are, and in this post, we have tried to compile as many meaningful numbers on this topic as possible. Below, we’ll examine industry reports and statistics regarding the security of WordPress core, themes and plugins, login information, and hosting environments. In the end, we want you to not only have a good idea about the safety situation of WordPress but also know exactly where the risks lie so you can address them. Statistically, WordPress Is the Most Popular Target for Hackers The first datapoint that matters when talking about WordPress security is 43%. According to W3Techs, that’s the worldwide share of websites running on WordPress. Note, it’s not its market share in content management systems (which is higher) but of total websites on the Internet. That’s a pretty big number. And it matters because, while as WordPress fans this is something to be proud of, it also comes with a downside – exposure. The sheer number…
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