<div><b>1. Use strong, unique passwords, for your blog plus your other accounts.</b></div><div>You may groan at the idea of different passwords for every site, but ask</div><div>yourself whether you would rather remember passwords or deal with the</div><div>aftermath of being hacked. Passwords should be eight characters or more</div><div>and contain a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. Try mnemonics like</div><div>substituting symbols for letters in words, or use a password generator.</div><div>But please don’t rotate between the same two or three passwords, and</div><div>don’t use common words with exclamation points at the end.</div><div><b>2. Post as “editor” instead of “administrator.”</b></div><div>Editor accounts can</div><div>create, modify, and edit posts, but can’t make changes to WordPress</div><div>itself. Create a new administrator account and disable access to the</div><div>default one to make it harder for hackers to infiltrate.</div><div><b>3. Keep WordPress up to date.</b></div><div>There will be a reminder on your Dashboard</div><div>if there is a new version available. Don’t forget to update your plug-ins</div><div>also.</div><div><b>4. If applicable to you: Keep your server’s system software updated with the latest bug fixes</b></div><div><b>and patches, and don’t run beta software.</b></div><div>If you want to test something,</div><div>create a server you can use for experimentation. Old computers are great</div><div>for this purpose.</div><div><b>5. Use the WordPress Exploit Scanner Plug-In.</b></div><div>It’s a good idea to run this utility on a regular basis.</div><div><b>6. Never access WordPress from public wireless networks.</b></div><div>Hackers</div><div>and their automated password-harvesting software often lurk there.</div><div>The</div><div>same advice goes for e-mail, Facebook, and especially your financial</div><div>accounts.</div><div><b>7. Keep the computers on your network free of viruses.</b></div><div>The easiest way to</div><div>do this is to follow my four steps to computer security: a security</div><div>software suite, a firewall, strong unique passwords, and a method for</div><div>updating of your software including your applications (Microsoft Office,</div><div>Adobe Reader, Flash, etc) and your operating system (Windows or Mac).</div><div>If you</div><div>are using free antivirus, consider a paid version. I used to recommend</div><div>the freebies, but I’ve seen so many infections in my consulting business</div><div>that I decided they don’t offer adequate protection anymore.</div><div><b>8. Make backups of your blog.</b></div><div>There are a number of WordPress plug-ins</div><div>that compress your blog files into an archive which can be stored on</div><div>your local computer.</div><div><b>9. Monitor your server’s logs.</b></div><div>If someone is trying to get in, you may</div><div>find the first evidence here.</div><div><b>10. Moderate comments, and never approve spam comments.</b></div><div>To tell if a</div><div>comment is spam, look for poor grammar and punctuation, web sites that</div><div>don’t match e-mail addresses, foreign languages, lengthy lists of links,</div><div>and comments on ancient posts. When in doubt, don’t approve.</div>

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