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Post on 13-May-2015
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YOUR WEBSITE IS THE CENTER OF YOUR MARKETING
Safety Tips
WARNING SIGNS
WARNING SIGNS
• Unrequested downloads• Questionable search results or redirects• Your emails start bouncing• Unwelcome links in footer• Dramatic changes in traffic ( up and down)
BRUTE FORCE ATTACKS
• Objective to hijack your site• Multiple log in attempts• Side effect: Slow or crash servers
PROTECTION AGAINST BRUTE FORCE
• Passwords!!!!!– 6 characters or longer– Letters (upper and lower), numbers
and symbols– Avoid simple words, consider
mnemonics–Manage user accounts – Update often
UPGRADE YOUR SOFTWARE
86% of Wordpress users have out of date versions
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
• Operating Systems• Themes and Plugins• Delete unused and out of date web tools
STOP HACKERS EARLY
• Spam blocking programs - Akismet • Change admin user name• Limit login attempts • Limit login IP access–Wordfence plugin–Hosting company can block at the
server
PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS WITH BACKUPS
GOOD HABITS
• Never access site via WiFi Hotspot• Password protect phone and email• Use different passwords• Learn to recognize phishing attempts• Install anti virus software on all computers
HIRE SOMEONE TO:
• Check server logs• Construct a Firewalls• Monitor key files• Monitor file changes
SERVER OPTION
• Shared• Dedicated• Virtual• Managed
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