‘Blog Security You Are Vulnerable’ by Craig Desorcy

Craig Desorcy’s latest article is titled “Blog Security You Are Vulnerable”. [Article]

Craig Desorcy’s latest article:

Why is it that we wait until after a bad experience to take precautions? For instance, increasing blog security AFTER a hacking. Perhaps you woke up one morning and went to post on your blog and BAM it wasnâ??t there!

Another problem manifests itself as instant de-ranking in Google and you donâ??t know why. You might be a victim of blog hacking. Hackers may leave unsavory â??trash,â?? files that robots can put on your site that you may not see, but Google can see when it spiders your blog.

It can be as disgusting and frightening to us as thieves breaking into our home. And like any victim – we feel violated and angry. So, what can you do to protect yourself from this common Internet crime?

Well, truth be told, all blogs are hackable – to a degree. The trick is to make your blog harder to hack and therefore a less interesting target. Thieves look for unlocked windows, houses left alone for vacations, and signs that say whether or not a security system is in place.

Online, thieves do some initial testing to see if your blog is a viable target. Itâ??s kind of like how a shark bumps its prey before it viciously attacks them to see if theyâ??re going to be an easy meal.

Most times, the blog hackers will attempt to gain access by using your password. So, your number one defense is to make sure your password is nearly unhackable: use a scramble of letters, numbers and symbols instead of the typical word or phrases. There are more detailed tricks to creating unhackable usernames and passwords.

Another simple fix: WordPress makes regular updates, most times in an attempt to plug security leaks. So make sure your version of WordPress is up to date.

There are more advanced tips if you want to make your blog harder to hack. I started implementing the step by step screenshot advice I got out of Craig Desorcyâ??s Blog Lockdown. No one has made it easier for a tech dummy like me to conquer this task I had been dreading.

The fact is, if someone wants to gain access to your site, they can. But if you make it too difficult for them, like a house thief, more often than not, they will give up and move on to an easier target.

*This news post was submitted by Craig Desorcy.