Most WordPress security guides emphasize brute force prevention or malware scanning. However, hiding your site’s attack surface can be even more effective. WP Ghost excels at this strategy.
What Are Common Paths?
Default WordPress installations expose URLs like /wp-admin, /wp-login.php, and plugin folders — all predictable and exploitable by bots. WordPress
Security Plugin
WP Ghost’s Path Hiding Technology
WP Ghost masks or reroutes these standard paths so that bots and scanners can’t find them. This prevents up to 99% of automated hacker attacks simply because the bots fail to recognize your site as WordPress. WordPress
Malware Removal
Beyond Just Hiding
WP Ghost also:
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Applies firewall rules.
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Adds brute force and CAPTCHA protections.
Results Speak Loudest
After turning on the relevant features, sites saw:
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Near elimination of automated spam.
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No successful virus or worm injections.
Conclusion
If your goal is to prevent hacker attacks before they ever start, obscuring default WordPress paths with a security plugin like WP Ghost is a highly effective defensive strategy.
