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|Scenario Task Format=Solution
|Scenario Task Parent=My Website
|Scenario Task Type=Unauthorised Access
|Scenario Tools and Services=Nmap, Nessus
|Scenario Task Description=The rule of thumb for not getting your site hacked or infected with malware is:
* Run up-to-date software, including all themes and plugins (if there are no recent updates to either - do not use them anymore)
* Do not install or run any services you are not currently using
* Make sure your web hosting service continually updates their own systems and services

Testing a site for vulnerabilities is not an easy task. You need to look not only at the various systems your website is comprised of and depends on, but to be able to interpret the results as well. A vulnerability could be found and exploited on a systems level (e.g. hosting set-up), in the web server configuration, inside Wordpress or in some third-party plug-in you have installed within it. 

An [https://pentest-tools.com online penetration test] is available with several testing options, including a passive reconnaissance [https://pentest-tools.com/information-gathering/google-hacking# 'Google hacking'] test. In principle it is recommended to run your own vulnerability testing systems, including the popular [https://nmap.org/download.html Nmap] tool and the surprisingly easy to set up but very well respected [http://www.tenable.com/products/nessus/nessus-professional Nessus vulnerability scanner].

Many vulnerabilities occur at the user level - with you. For an in-depth look into auditing internal organisational processes and systems, refer to the [http://www.safetag.org Safetag] project and make sure you have read the section on how to [[I would like to prevent others from accessing my computer|protect your computer]].
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