"My site is small, who'd bother hacking it?" โ the most dangerous sentence in web security. Most breaches aren't targeted: automated bots scan millions of sites daily for known vulnerabilities, and small sites are easier prey. Seven website protection actions that close the most common doors.
1. SSL โ the non-negotiable baseline
HTTP sites get flagged "Not secure" and ranked lower by Google. Certificates are free now (Let's Encrypt) โ no excuses.
2. Updates: the door for 90% of breaches
Every WordPress/plugin vulnerability is published openly โ bots scan for it the same day. A site with 6-month-old plugins is an open door with a welcome sign.
3. Strong passwords + custom login path
admin/123456 still exists in 2026 โ and cracks in seconds. Long random passwords, changed login URL, limited login attempts.
4. Backups: the survival plan
However protected, assume the worst. Daily automatic backups stored off-server turn catastrophe into a 10-minute problem.
5. A firewall (WAF)
Filters malicious requests before they reach your site โ free Cloudflare is a reasonable start.
6. Least privilege per user
The article publisher doesn't need Admin โ every extra admin account is an extra breach door.
7. Monitoring: know before your customer does
Breach signs: sudden slowness, strange ads, visitor redirects, or Google "hacked content" notices.
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