What people keep running into with website security
Complaints tagged website security, each raised by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
4 recurring problems · 15 people · 4 forums we read
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- 5How to clean up a hacked website and fix malwareWebsite hacks manifest as random redirects, injected footer scripts, and unexpected user logouts that force owners to spend entire weekends manually scanning files and troubleshooting PHP functions at 3 AM. This demanding clean-up process stems from neglecting basic security hardening before the breach occurs, leaving sites entirely vulnerable to compromises.
- 5Why is my website silently blocked without any notification?Gateway security providers often block domains without notifying the site owner, leaving sites completely unreachable for users on specific networks like Xfinity. Because these blocks bypass standard blacklists and provide no alerts, owners only discover the issue by accident, which prevents them from diagnosing downtime or restoring access for visitors.
- 3How to stop excessive bot traffic and AI scrapersMassive volumes of automated scrapers overwhelm sites with tens of thousands of public pages, driving hosting costs up significantly. This overwhelming bot traffic ruins the reliability of web data and forces owners to look for specialized blocking services to regain control.
- 2How to secure a WordPress site with zero technical knowledgeWordPress allows beginners to build a blog without knowing code, but leaves them stranded with a broken site or a blank white screen when errors occur. Without technical skills to troubleshoot security breaches or malware, creators live in fear of their site crashing permanently.
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