The most common reasons for a hacked (defaced) website include:
- Outdated web application. Popular web applications (Joomla, WordPress, PrestaShop, PhpBB, etc...) regularly patch bugs and security problems as they are identified. Make sure to maintain updates for the framework, extensions, and theme and use the latest version.
- Weak user / administrator passwords. Ensure all users have strong passwords, especially the admin and any accounts that can create content to your site.
- Infected local computer. Some computer viruses/worms are known to steal FTP logins and after that add malicious code to web files. Make sure to have an updated antivirus software and scan your computer for viruses regularly.
- Insecure Environment. Generally this is the least probable scenario. However, there are still web hosts which cannot properly isolate users from one another on a shared server. Other hosts cannot find the correct balance between security and usability in order to protect web sites without making them unusable.
e-dimensionz is proud to offer a secure hosting environment, along with having some of the best security specialists maintaining our servers.
If your website or CMS (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, etc) was infected, we can get your website cleaned up, determine causes(s), and help to secure your site against future attacks.
