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If you want to avoid being an obvious victim, here are seven simple steps you can take beginning today\u2026<\/p>\n
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Very few vendors or employees need administrator-level access to your website. And the more of them who have it, the greater the risk that you will be victimized, either because someone in your circle has malicious intent or just isn\u2019t all that careful with their access credentials. Keep your usernames and passwords on a \u201cneed to know\u201d basis.<\/p>\n
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Speaking of passwords, yours should be complex. Ensure every one contains capital and lowercase letters, numbers, and even special characters. That makes it much harder for hackers to break in using \u201cbrute force\u201d techniques. And while you\u2019re at it, keep different passwords for separate accounts, and leave reminders to change them at least once or twice a year.<\/p>\n
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The more plugins you have on your website, the more pieces of software there are for thieves to exploit. This is particularly true if the plugins are expired or aren\u2019t widely used. Unless an add-on gives you some important piece of functionality or marketing power, consider deleting it from your website altogether.<\/p>\n
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Often, business owners see updates to WordPress and other content management systems as an unnecessary hassle. However, updates often contain important security features and close known exploits. So, make sure you\u2019re always running the latest version, or work with a web designer who will do so for you. And while you\u2019re at it, don\u2019t let your plugins get out of date either.<\/p>\n
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Online or off, you can prevent a lot of crimes by simply staying away from the wrong neighborhoods. Bargain-basement shared hosting plans could leave your site on servers next to online casinos, link farms, spam magnets, and worse. By spending a few dollars more to improve your hosting, you could keep your website away from these trouble spots.<\/p>\n
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More often than not, hackers target your curiosity rather than the coding in your website. Make sure you and your team members think carefully before you visit unknown web destinations or download unexpected attachments. Thieves use these to gain access to your servers and inject bits of malicious code.<\/p>\n
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You won\u2019t necessarily stop website attacks by browsing your pages and checking your web analytics, but you can minimize the damage. It\u2019s one thing to get hacked; you don\u2019t want days or weeks to pass before you notice. Look through your website at least once a week, and work with a creative team that will keep an eye on your website activity, as well.<\/p>\n
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Ignoring these seven website security tips is like walking through a dark alley while wearing plenty of expensive jewelry. It doesn\u2019t guarantee you\u2019ll run into trouble, but it\u2019s not exactly doing much to keep criminals away, either.<\/p>\n
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After you\u2019ve put this advice to use, why not look at other ways you can not only keep your website safer, but make it more profitable? A free website audit and online marketing review is just a phone call away, so contact a member of our creative team now to get the answers you been looking for!<\/p>\n
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