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Understanding CMS Security: A Look at Website Vulnerabilities
Recent professional studies have revealed that approximately ninety percent (90%) of all compromised content management systems (CMS) on the Internet were WordPress sites. This is a significant figure compared to Joomla (4.3%) and Drupal (3.7%), which ranked second and third respectively. The primary reasons for these breaches include vulnerabilities in plugins and themes, misconfiguration, and inadequate maintenance, particularly in updates.
It was observed that only fifty-six percent (56%) of the websites examined had an up-to-date CMS at the time of the hack. Interestingly, while WordPress constituted ninety percent (90%) of all hacked websites, most of these sites were running the latest versions. Only thirty-six percent (36%) of the compromised WordPress sites were found to be using outdated versions.
Addressing the issue of frequent attacks, Joost De Valk of WordPress and the popular SEO plugin Yoast acknowledged the challenge, stating, “For a while, Yoast used to get hacked every month. Being a high-profile target, we were often targeted. We were aware of this vulnerability...”
Commitment to Security and Reliability: The Marketing.Legal Advantage
At Marketing.Legal and the Success.Legal professional network, we prioritize the security and integrity of our platforms. We have consciously chosen not to use any WordPress code, nor do we rely on other open-source website platforms, plugins, or themes that frequently become targets of cyberattacks. Instead, our proprietary web-application forms the cornerstone of our content management platforms, ensuring robustness and security for our users.
Source for statistics: ZDNet Article on WordPress CMS Security. Adapted for educational purposes. Note: Percentages are approximations.