Someone trying to login to my blog so I want to install Sucuri Security Plugin
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I have a (free) blog on wordpress.com and noticed on my stats page that there was a redirect to the login page by someone overnight which I assume was an attempt to hack into the site.
I’ve researched various preventions and it looks like my best option is to install the Sucuri security plugin. I can see the plugin but the ‘install’ button is greyed out so I can’t install it. However, it says it’s free to all WordPress users.
If I can’t install this plugin, is there anything I can do to prevent unauthorised users getting access to my site?
The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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Hi there,
By design WordPress.com hosted sites are secure, however, in addition to the security measures taken by WordPress, it’s recommended you do the same by following the instructions in this guide:
When it comes to installing third-party plugins, a WordPress.com Business Plan is required for this.
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I had a read of that this morning thanks. My blog isn’t a business, it’s just a hillwalking blog so doesn’t really merit a business plan.
Do you know if the 2-stage login process can still just send a text to my mobile – it’s not the kind of phone which has ‘apps’ as it’s just an emergency phone for on the hill. Getting a signal (even at home) is a real problem though…
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Yes. Two Factor Authentication sends an SMS message straight to your phone, you don’t need a fancy phone to use it.
You can set it up here: https://wordpress.com/me/security/two-step
As long as you have a fairly stable phone signal and can receive SMS messages, 2FA will be a great way to add an extra layer of security to your account.
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