Being one of the most popular news websites , WordPress tends to get repeatedly attacked by hackers . Last week its co - hosts WP Engine had to tell over 100 clients to reset their passwords as their blogs may have been compromised in yet another data breach . A total of more than $41 million have been invested in the company, $23 million of which earlier this year. The company was quick to emphasise that no sensitive data had been stolen and that the breach was more about preventative action than defence .
Being one of the most popular news websites , WordPress tends to get repeatedly attacked by hackers . Last week its co - hosts WP Engine had to tell over 100 clients to reset their passwords as their blogs may have been compromised in yet another data breach . The company was quick to emphasise that no sensitive data had been stolen and that the breach was more about preventative action than defence .