If you have a WordPress blog or website, WordPress security must be an issue for you. I'm sure you must have heard about hackers attacking blogs and websites of other people. The damage done by them can be enormous, especially when the particular blog was high page ranked, displaying high in search engines and profitable. It is not the only type of websites attacked by hackers. The reasoning behind their acts can't be explained as logical. They will destroy it for fun. I know stories of people who one day, instead of their website saw a short note informing them that their website has been blocked by Google due to the thread it carries to other internet users. It was a result of hacker attack, who made changes to the website.
fix wordpress malware removal will tell you that there is not any htaccess in the wp-admin/ directory. You can put a.htaccess file if you desire, and you can use it to control access from IP address to the wp-admin directory or address range. Details of how to do that look at more info are available on the net.
Also, don't make the mistake of thinking that your web host will have your back so far as WordPress copies go. Not always. It has been my experience that the company may or may not be doing proper backups, while they say they do. Why take that kind of chance?
Keeping your WordPress site up-to-date is one of the simplest things you can do. For the last few versions, WordPress has included the ability to set up automatic updates. A new update becomes available.
Now it's time to register for a new Facebook accounts and use identity to pose as your friend and this individual's name. After I get it all set up, I'll be emailing you posing as your friend and asking you to be friends with me on Facebook (or Twitter, or whichever social site).
Implementing all of the above will probably take less than an hour to complete, while creating your WordPress site more immune to intrusions. Sites were last year, mainly due to easily preventable safety gaps. Have yourself prepared and you are likely to be on the safe side.