I've had two WordPress blogs hacked into previously. That was in a time when I was doing virtually no online marketing, and until I found time to handle the situation (weeks later), these sites were penalized in the major search engines. They weren't eliminated the evaluations were reduced.
Finally, installing the fix wordpress malware cleanup Scan plugin alert you to anything that you may have missed, and will check all this for you. It will also inform you that a user named"admin" exists. Needless to say, that is your administrative user name. You find directions if you wish and can follow a link. I personally believe that there is a password good enough security, and since I followed those steps, there have been no attacks on the numerous blogs that I run.
Well, we're talking about WordPress but what is the feeling if your own computer is in danger of hackers of doing security checks and updates. There are files which can encrypt key loggers. When this occurs, no matter what you do, they can access everything that you type on your computer. You can find a lot of antivirus programs that are good . Just look for a antivirus program or ask experts about this.
For me it's a WordPress plugin. They are drop dead easy to install, have all the functions you need for a job such as this, and are relatively inexpensive, especially when compared to having to employ someone to have this done for you.
It is really sexy to fan the flames of fear. That is what journalists and bloggers and politicians and public figures do. It's terrific for readership and it brings money to the war chests. Balderdash.
But realize that online security is something that you really need to start thinking about. Do not just be the reactive type, consider action to start today, protecting yourself. Do not let Joe the Hacker make your life miserable and turn all that you've worked so hard in creating come crashing page down in a matter of moments.