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Security Breach: two words that no business owner ever wants to hear!

Ahh, the internet: a place of such wonder and joy, and an equal place of horror and terror! Unfortunately, cybercriminals are very real and are here to stay, no matter how much we all loathe them.

One of the best things you can do to secure your WordPress website is to start using AI-powered security plugins. Stronger than any army, these tools have the power to detect and block threats before they have time to cause any damage. So give it your best shot hackers... (actually please don't, even if I do trust in the powers of AI).

The report from AI For WordPress explains how the content management system has recently become more susceptible to security threats, due to its rise in popularity. Now used by 45.8% of all websites on the internet, WordPress is becoming an increasingly popular target for hackers.

According to a recent study by Sucuri, in 2018 WordPress was the target of 90% of all hacking attempts on content management systems: a truly shocking statistic! WordPress still remains the most lucrative target for hackers and faces an average of 90,000 attacks per minute. Another study by Kinsta revealed that over 4,500 WordPress websites are hacked per week, 8% of which are down to weak or stolen passwords. With these statistics in mind, the report from AI For WordPress is intended to help you enhance your website security so that you don't become one of these statistics!

As explained in the report, artificial intelligence enables you to automate the detection and prevention of security threats in real-time. “AI-powered security plugins can monitor your website 24/7, scanning every file and database for suspicious activity,” says the guide. “They can also analyze data and identify patterns that indicate a potential security breach.”

Furthermore, AI can be used to block IP addresses that may be used by hackers trying to guess your login credentials, explains the report. This significantly reduces the risk of brute force attacks, which are responsible for over 80% of all security breaches on WordPress. Remember to always use strong passwords, with a combination of letters, numbers and symbols, and to keep your security plugins up-to-date.

The report stresses the importance of using AI-powered plugins to help block malicious login attempts. Recommending the comprehensive security plugin Wordfence, the experts explain how this tool can prevent brute force attacks using an application-level firewall. Wordfence has detected and blocked more than 5 million attacks on WordPress websites since its creation in 2012 and is one of the best plugins for real-time threat defense, according to the experts.

Another plugin recommended in the report is Malcare, a security tool offering real-time scanning, malware removal and website backups. A spokesperson for the company says: “Remember to always keep your WordPress website up-to-date, use strong passwords, and regularly back up your data to further enhance your website's security.”

Prevention and protection are key! Don't wait until it's too late. Find out more about how to enhance your WordPress security using AI by clicking on the link in the description.

AI For Wordpress City: New York Address: 60 W 23rd St Website https://aiforwordpress.com/ Phone +1-877-675-4340 Email scott.hall@betteronlineinfo.com