How do I secure my website against hackers?

  • Ensure you are running the latest version of your Content Management System (CMS).
  • Subscribe to your CMS’s security alerts. Most CMS’s provide an email subscription that alert users to vulnerabilities.
  • Run regular virus scans on your PC and ensure that your virus scanning software is up to date (include anti-spyware) to avoid falling prey tomalware. Perform regular virus scans on the computer from where FTP uploads are performed.
  • Check your file permissions to ensure you are not using weak permissions.
  • Regularly change your passwords and use strong passwords for FTP and email.
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