How can we save our sites from being hacked

[Inem]

Hackers and scammers are always on the prowl to back into ones site to take over, delete or steal ones data.I have read about people spending or paying so much much to hackers to get back their sites.
What are the precautions site owners should take or put in place to avoid sites being hacked.

[amelia88]

Keeping software up to date is one of the biggest in my opinion - if things are outdated they're often more susceptible to newer things that hackers have come up with. Ensuring that your passwords are secure as well is important, and making sure they're not easy to guess. Including things like numbers and special characters is always something I do, to try and make the password stronger.

[reddyash]

Hackers and scammers are always on the prowl to back into ones site to take over, delete or steal ones data.I have read about people spending or paying so much much to hackers to get back their sites.
What are the precautions site owners should take or put in place to avoid sites being hacked.

I agree with @amelia88 Your website software and all its addons or plugins have to be updated to the latest versions. The second thing is Keep your admin all passwords strong, do not use any easy words like names and numbers. The strong password has to be atleast 8-12 letters combining upper case, lower case, numbers and special characters.

[Trish23]

Updating the software is all that i do to keep hackers away from my site. Passwords are not that hard for me because i am used to making my passwords long and meaningless. Combination of numbers and letters alternately.

[Award21]

Always update your antivirus software and use incognito or private browser.

[Inem]

Yea,I try to update my anti virus as soon as possible and I don't use any simple worded password,I think we should put every precaution in place and just hope that hackers don't have the loopholes to get into our sites because it seen most are IT experts.

[Altanhuyag]

The security is the most important issue for server and website. Many methods are available out there, personally, I would like to implement the following methods to improve server and website security.
1. Access server with SSH keys
With SSH, any authentication is completely encrypted including password authentication. Many SSH key algorithms are considered uncrackable by modern computing hardware simply, becuase an attacker have to run through too much possible matchs.
2. Install firewall for server
Firewall is the essential part of any server configuration. To install a firewall like iptables in your server is a good option. Set up iptables and easily block the suspicious IP addresses and Ports.
3. Using VPN
A VPN,virtual private network, is a technology that creates a safe and encrypted connection over a less secure network, such as the internet. Using a VPN is a way to map out a private network that only your servers can see. Communication will be fully private and secure. So it is one of the enhancing methods for server security.
4. Install SSL certificate
SSL certificate is a standard technology for establishing a secure connection between browsers and servers and protecting from the hacker attack. So it is really needed by all websites. Install SSL certificate issued by Lets encrypt which is free of charge.
5. Set up the strong passwod for you website
It is easy to understand, so I don't want to talk it more.

If you run WordPress website, please head on.
6. Install the security plugins
Install WPS hide login plugin to change your login URL, which makes the attackers difficult to find the login page. Install the security plugin like Wordfence which is WordPress firewall and security scanner.
7. Uninstall the infrequent-used plugin
8. Update WordPress in time.

[Jelineex]

I guess this is always an easy yet hard question. Because, no matter how you secure your site or account hacker/ spammers always find ways. It's like a battle field of good and bad. But, sad to say it's always the bad that wins .It's always a challenging task for programmers/developers to find ways for security.

[jeffreyjose48]

I guess this is always an easy yet hard question. Because, no matter how you secure your site or account hacker/ spammers always find ways. It's like a battle field of good and bad. But, sad to say it's always the bad that wins .It's always a challenging task for programmers/developers to find ways for security.

Its really hard to secure our accounts from being hacked. Even Facebook has just recently faced this kind of problem. I heard 50 million Facebook accounts were hacked.

[berry]

Keeping sites from hackers needs one having strong password in place that can't be easily guess and knowing the people adds as admins.myfriend site was hacked recently from a loophole created by one of he admin and recovery back the site wasn't easy.So site owners should always be careful.

[Steve5]

We can save our sites by taking the necessary precautions. Basic protection should never be neglected. It's the first step towards securing your website. The more advanced steps may require the assistance of someone who's knowledgeable in that field of expertise. Someone like an I.T. or technologically adept friend.

[Corzhens]

Hacking is getting to be a big industry like it is now giving viruses a run for its money. If you will check the industry of anti-virus software, there is big money there. And now the hacking business is also creating a by-product which is anti-hacking. But is there such a thing as anti-hacking software? The only means I know is prevention which is the regular changing of the password as the most common.

[superlicca]

There are various approaches you can take to keep your site safe and secure. Updating your anti-virus software is a must. You also need to be careful with the emails you may receive pretending to be your email provider. They might give you a link asking you to change your password. If you feel the need of changing the password, never click on the link, you can change the password from the account itself.

[Akshay_M]

Hackers and scammers are always on the prowl to back into ones site to take over, delete or steal ones data.I have read about people spending or paying so much much to hackers to get back their sites.
What are the precautions site owners should take or put in place to avoid sites being hacked.

1. Update website software.
2. blank index.html documents for folders that you do not want the directories viewable.
3. Proper permissions for files and folder. Have seen so many problems caused by people who assign 777 or 755 to everything
4. Beware of “Free Plugins and Themes” that are not approved by the web script developers.
5. Beware of paid plugins and themes that are not supported or updated.
6. Be modest. Don’t brag about yourself, how much money you make or how you have never been hacked.
7. Use a good hosting company like Apps4Rent and take backups of your site.

Regards,
Akshay

[DianaDickson]

Hackers and scammers are always on the prowl to back into ones site to take over, delete or steal ones data.I have read about people spending or paying so much much to hackers to get back their sites.
What are the precautions site owners should take or put in place to avoid sites being hacked.

You should subscribe to a website monitoring service in order to be notified in the case of a malware injection.

You need to assess the security status of your website applications and web server.

You need to improve the security of your website applications, such as your blogging software, online shopping cart (update applications).

You need to improve the security of your web server or desktop as a service (update windows server 2019 software or operating system)

You need to Scan your website for malware and security issues.


Regards,
Diana