One of the first things you do when you set up a WordPress site is work on the colors. It's time to add text and data. But what about WordPress security? Don't allow the fun of setting a new site up distract you from the objective of protecting the information you're putting online.
Since scare tactics appear to be what compels some people to take fix wordpress malware scanner a little more seriously, or at the very least start thinking about the problem, let me shoot a scare tactics your way.
Use strong passwords - Do your best to use a strong password, alpha-numeric. Easy to remember passwords are also easy to guess!
You also need to place the"Anyone site link Can Register" in Settings/General to off, and you should have some sort of spam plugin. Akismet is the one I use, the old standby, but there are many of them nowadays.
Now we're getting into matters specific to WordPress. You must rename it to config.php and alter the document config-sample.php, when you install WordPress. You need to deploy the database facts there.
Do your homework and some searching, but if you are pressed for time and need to get this done once and for all, try the WordPress safety plugin that I use. It's a relief to know that my website (and business!) are secure.