WordPress security risks: what's at stake?
Every day, thousands of sites suffer attacks. When it comes to WordPress, thinking “it won’t happen to me” is the first mistake. Here is what you risk without adequate defense:
Customer Data Theft: If you have an e-commerce site or collect leads, a breach exposes your users’ sensitive data. Beyond the loss of trust, you risk heavy legal penalties related to GDPR violations.
Drastic SEO Drop: Google constantly scans sites. If it detects malware or infected code, it will blacklist your site, show a danger warning to visitors, and destroy your hard-earned rankings.
Reputational Damage and Unexpected Costs: Cleaning up a compromised site (post-attack remediation), restoring backups, and recovering lost reputation have costs that are enormously higher than prevention.