An infected website can be flagged as dangerous by Google. Updates, a firewall and monitoring greatly reduce that risk.
What does this mean in practice?
Malware is malicious software that gets onto a website through a security vulnerability. It inserts hidden links, redirects visitors to suspicious sites, sends spam or steals data from forms.
Why does this matter for your business?
An infected site can be flagged as dangerous by Google and browsers. Customers then see a red warning instead of your offering. Cleaning it up often costs a lot of time and money.
Examples and best practices
- Update your system and plug-ins regularly.
- Use strong, unique passwords and two-factor authentication.
- Scan your site for malware from time to time.
- Keep back-ups, so you can quickly restore a clean version.
How we do it at Ikoon
At Ikoon, updates and daily back-ups are included in the hosting as standard, for €35 per month. With the Security Plus and 24/7 Monitoring module, you get extra security and your site is monitored day and night.