By adding an additional layer of security measures and protocols that aid in neutralizing attacks, website security is a method of preventing websites and online applications from being hacked or from any unwanted access. Website security is not an easy process, and to secure websites and applications, security entails many variables, such as being informed about emerging threats and how to counter them, as well as monitoring traffic.
The Internet changed today's digital world, and everyone is moving their business online. To reach as many people as possible and boost revenue, people are establishing their online presence. There are more and more websites, but many users don't initially care about security. As a result, these websites have many flaws, which provide hackers or attackers an opportunity to compromise the data.
The following are the main causes for website hacking by adversaries:
Web site user exploitation
stealing data from the server's memory
manipulating bots and crawlers
the misuse of server resources