Is it possible to secure data on the web?

Security is very important, and there are many articles related to it, each of which has many points that can be used to help establish security in the system. The issue of  web security  is also important, which we will address the issue of whether information security can be ensured on the webpage or not in this article.

Security may seem just a word, but this simple word has a huge world, which is getting bigger and bigger, and as the world of security grows, the world of hackers and the number of people who want to disrupt the security of systems is growing as well.

What is website security?

Security  involves taking all necessary steps to ensure that a website is protected against various cyber-attacks and hackers cannot access the data. This security has different layers, each important in keeping information secure. Website  security  is of great importance,. All webpage owners are trying to protect the information on their web as much as possible to prevent hackers from accessing this information.

Website security is so important, and you cannot find anyone interested in having a hacked webpage, and everyone tends to have high website security and few security holes. If you look at the reports of hacked websites, you will see that these websites have lost a large percentage of their visits because they have been hacked, which has had a very negative impact on their website's credibility.

Is it possible to secure data on the website?

The answer to this question is definitely yes, but you need to work hard and constantly for complete web security. You certainly know that malicious people try hard to disrupt security and infiltrate it due to security holes and vulnerabilities on the web.

There are many websites today, some of which do not have the necessary security, making hackers more eager to hack various sites and use their information. Small site owners think that hacking is only for large sites. As a result, their site will be hacked at all, but this is not a true opinion because hackers are very interested in hacking small sites data and accessing them. After all, doing so requires them to spend a small amount of time, so they can achieve a large amount of data in this short time, given this, it is necessary for both small and large sites to care  about the security of their data on the web  and to follow all the tips in this regard carefully, in order not to face the problems that hackers may cause in the future.

What are the purposes of hackers for hacking a web?

There are several purposes for hacking websites, but the main ones are:

- Stealing information and data on this and using them to achieve personal desires.

Decreasing the credibility of the websites they hack and significantly impacting the amount of organic traffic that the web receives.

- Abuse of resources on the web.

- Editing the information on the web and putting malicious code or links in them to reach their goal by viewing or clicking on them.

Hackers use various methods to hack websites, some of the most common of which are mentioned, so that by mastering them and being fully aware,  you can protect your web  against them.

The most common hacking methods:

- SQL Injections:

One of the most common methods used by hackers to hack a web is SQL Injections, in which hackers enter malicious code, and through this hack, they can send the information they want instead of the information that the users have requested. This hack can have a very bad effect on the web.

- Cross-site Scripting (XSS):

XSS, which stands for Cross-Site Scripting, is an attack that uses malicious code. In XSS, the hacker aims to execute malicious scripts in a target browser, which is being done by placing malicious code on a webpage, and the point about these attacks is that these types of attacks are more common in JavaScript.

This attack has different types, including Stored XSS (Persistent XSS), DOM-based XSS, Reflected XSS (Non-persistent XSS), etc., and hackers may prefer each of which to hack.

- DoS / DDoS Attacks:

This hack is very common among hackers, and they use it to change the traffic of a web, change the information on the web, etc., which can have very destructive effects on a web. Through this attack, the hackers send fake requests to the web to damage the web page's data. In other words, hackers find the vulnerabilities on the web and implement hacking attacks through them and make any changes, which we have mentioned.

- Brute Force Attacks:

This attack is also one that is very common among hackers. In this method, hackers inflict a lot of damage and continue their efforts until they reach the right

password and they do not give up until they get the desired result.

- Malware Infections & Attacks:

Through these attacks, hackers take advantage of existing malware and disrupt the web, which is also widespread, and you have to work hard to protect the webpage from such attacks.

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In the previous section, we have mentioned some of  the most common hacking methods  that hackers use to damage the data on the web, and here are some ways they can be used to protect data from being hacked.

How to protect info against hacking?

- Use Automatic Backups:

To increase the data in all cases, it is first necessary to make a backup of the data available on the web so that if the data is stolen and you lose access to it, you can recover the data.

- Use strong passwords for the web:

Choosing a password is very important, and if you do not follow the tips while choosing a password correctly, you may end up being easily attacked by hackers, so you should pay attention to some tips. For example, you should use at least eight characters to choose the password for your web and use uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and other elements to make it harder for hackers to guess your password.

- Update all the components:

There are many reports that hackers can easily access websites that have not been updated and use their information for personal use. An important issue is that you should update all the web components as soon as you access a plugin or new version of the  CMS, which can greatly increase the security of a web.

The owners of the web who do not take web updates seriously will lose their data, and hackers can scan the web to conclude whether it has low security and can be easily hacked or not.

- Update all the components:

There are many reports that hackers can easily access websites that have not been updated and use their information for personal use. An important issue is that you should update all the web components as soon as you access a plugin or new version of the CMS, which can greatly increase the security of a web.

The owners of the web who do not take web updates seriously will lose their data, and hackers can scan the web to conclude whether it has low security and can be easily hacked or not.

- Restrict web access for users:

If you allow users to access many features on your site, eventually hackers will also have access to all of these features, which can cause a lot of damage to the information on the web. Still, by restricting this access, you can  increase the security of the web.

Last word:

The security of a web  can be enhanced and protected by the information mentioned in this article and other things. Still, the point is that you can get help from white hat hackers and also red hat hackers to help you fix all the holes and secure the web by examining the security holes on the web as soon as possible, because they know the ways that black hat hackers are going to use to hack others, so they can block their ways more quickly. Hence, it is better to get help from professionals but if you cannot do it, you have to try to improve your acknowledgment by studying to be able to find some ways to prevent your information from being stolen, in this article we tried to mention important points which can help you a lot in this field.