Website Security 101

Most people do not pay attention to website security until their website is hacked. A few people go to find a solution and look for a security service, and the majority ignore it. They just re-upload a backup and when the home page is up, they think they have solved the problem.

How to find out if our website is vulnerable or not?

1. Check the system error logs regularly
2. Check error_log file in the /public_html regularly
3. Make sure there is no error in your codes. If your codes are error-free, the error_log file size must be 0 (empty). If not, either fix the errors or ask an expert to fix them for you.

Check your computer and your Internet Connection

YES! Your computer and your internet connection. Hackers can hack your own computer and get access to your passwords or use your own connection to have access to your website(s).

1. Use a WiFi connection for access to the admin panel or cPanel of your website as minimum as possible.
2. if you have a WiFi router in your home, make sure a secure connection has been enabled in your WiFi router.
3. use a long and strong password for your WiFi access.
4. Do not log in to the admin panel or cPanel of your website from any public connection.
5. Use SSL connection to connect to the admin panel or cPanel of your website
6. Install a reliable anti-virus and firewall on your computer and keep it up to date regularly.
7. Keep your browser up to date
8. be careful about the emails that you receive, and never click on the links inside emails until you make sure they redirect you to where they say. Even if you receive the email from persons you trust.