So you've spent months or years developing your web pages, promoting your web site, gaining a loyal audience, and you wake up one day to realize your web site has been “hacked”. This is every webmasters worst nightmare, and unfortunately it happens more often than most realize.
How does this happen?
Web sites consisting of just static HTML files and images are far less likely to be attacked; however this only works for the simplest of sites. Web sites that incorporate dynamic languages, such as PHP, are much more capable, but are far more vulnerable to vicious attacks. Typically what happens is there will be a bug in the software you've uploaded which can then be exploited to gain entry into your account.
What is eCare doing to protect my 'site?
eCare takes security very seriously. Our servers are patched and monitored 24/7, with custom firewall rules, running suPHP, and other security precautions in place.
How can I protect my 'site?
If you're using a popular script in Fantastico (inside your cPanel) such as WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, etc., make sure to check for updates regularly from the software vendor's web site, and apply any patches or updates immediately.
For those webmasters who want extra peace of mind, eCare and it's provider have teamed up with SiteLock to offer security scanning services to your pages, as well as a site seal certificate to let your visitors know that your site is secure.
