What would you do if I told you your site is under constant attack? 90% of sites are hacked with malware and you never know it. Hackers are getting very sophisticated and run scripts whose sole purpose is to break into one of the services on your website server, such as your email server, FTP, or if you have a Word Press site your plug-ins become a liability. There’s an old saying in the industry: “There are those who have been hacked and those who don’t know it yet.”
I have first-hand experience dealing with these types of events. It is of the utmost importance that you keep your site up-to-date, which includes the software running your site as well as the plug-ins adding features to your site. Creating strong passwords with more than sixteen characters, using both uppercase and lowercase letters and numbers and never using real words, is of vital importance.
Let me play out a scenario for you. When the site is hacked, the hackers have a plan and they stick to their playbook:
• They crack your password or break into one of your services, like an outdated plug-in.