{"id":6128,"date":"2013-09-12T15:43:03","date_gmt":"2013-09-12T22:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/?p=6128"},"modified":"2013-09-13T16:18:23","modified_gmt":"2013-09-13T23:18:23","slug":"how-to-safeguard-your-website-against-malware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/how-to-safeguard-your-website-against-malware\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Safeguard Your Website against Malware"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the Internet, a new, and growing, type of crime came along. Hackers, online criminals, phishing scams and various other types of malware are floating around the Internet aimed to stealing your personal information. Let\u2019s face it, many people out there are trying to make a quick buck \u2013 and some do it illegally.<\/p>\n

Although, this knowledge isn\u2019t exactly new, what may surprise you is that your website might also be at risk from malware (malicious software) and be blocked from Google and other search engines. After all your efforts in search engine optimization<\/a> and getting Google, Bing and Yahoo to crawl and categorize your site, the thought of getting blacklisted can be just plain scary.<\/p>\n

According to Peter Jensen, CEO of StopTheHacker<\/a>, Google blacklists roughly 6,000 websites a day. This is because that once your website is infected, so are all of your visitors, including your customers. A blacklisted site not only puts your customers at risk, but also damages your business\u2019s reputation and risks a loss in revenue while you battle out how to remove your site from Google\u2019s blacklist.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, there are several things you can do to arm yourself against attacks, keeping your website and customers safe.<\/p>\n

Malware is a general term for all malicious software that is aimed to damage and disable computers or systems. This means that there are various types of malware.<\/p>\n

It gets on your computer through a number of channels. However, like most scams, malware requires some conscious or unconscious action of its victims. It is designed to deceive users into an action that is seemingly normal or harmless.<\/p>\n

Here are a few steps you can take to avoid.<\/p>\n

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\nChoose a hosting provider with security protection<\/strong>
\nWhether you have a website or are considering building one, be sure to ask your hosting provider if security protection is included. If you use Yola for your web hosting, you\u2019re completely safe and protected.<\/p>\n

Safeguard your information<\/strong>
\nIf you have a custom domain, consider purchasing private registration<\/a> so that your information is secure.<\/p>\n

Secure your computer and Internet browser<\/strong>
\nStay on top of releases for your computer and be sure to update your software. However, be wary of random pop-ups and error messages. Also choose an Internet browser that has added protection against hackers. Firefox<\/a> and Google Chrome<\/a> have built in browser protection.<\/p>\n

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\nOpen emails you trust<\/strong>
\nIdentify which emails are spam and mark them in your email software. If you notice that friends are sharing spam information on their social media accounts, notify them that their account has been jeopardized. If they continue to send or post spam, unfriend or unfollow them.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s always good to be in the know. If you have any questions about malware and protecting your website from attacks, ask us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With the Internet, a new, and growing, type of crime came along. Hackers, online criminals, phishing scams and various other types of malware are floating around the Internet aimed to stealing your personal information. Let\u2019s face it, many people out there are trying to make a quick buck \u2013 and some do it illegally. Although,… Read MoreHow to Safeguard Your Website against Malware<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":455,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[130],"tags":[438,442,445,1113,443,86,444],"class_list":["post-6128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-site-building","tag-domain-privacy","tag-malware","tag-private-registration","tag-seo","tag-safeguarding-your-site","tag-search-engine-optimization","tag-stopthehacker"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t\n