Almost never by someone targeting your business. WordPress powers a huge share of the web, so automated bots scan continuously for known vulnerabilities and weak logins. You are not being singled out — you are being scanned, along with everyone else.
The wp-login page is the single most attacked URL on any WordPress site. These steps remove most of that risk in under half an hour.
Every administrator account is a full set of keys. Most sites have more of them than they need, often belonging to people who left years ago.
A few server-side settings close off the routes that automated attacks rely on. If any of this is unfamiliar, ask us rather than guessing.
Some protection belongs at server level, where it works regardless of what happens inside WordPress. This is included on every Hostking plan rather than sold as an add-on.
Hosting from ₦1,325/month billed annually, with a free domain, free SSL, business email and daily backups included. Choose Starter or above and we design your website free — no agency fee, no contract.
Yes. Every plan includes Imunify360 malware scanning, a server firewall, free SSL and daily JetBackup backups, at no extra cost.
A server-level security suite that scans for malware, blocks known attack patterns and filters malicious traffic before it reaches your site. It runs on all our plans automatically.
A reputable one adds useful WordPress-level hardening such as login limiting and two-factor authentication. It complements server-level protection rather than replacing it.
It reduces automated bot traffic, which is worth having. It is not security on its own — strong passwords, updates and two-factor matter far more.
Security releases as soon as they appear. Major versions can wait a week or two, but not months. Enable automatic updates for security patches at minimum.
Work through our WordPress malware cleanup guide, or get in touch and we will help. Change every password first, then restore from a clean backup.