Website Security

“Why would anyone want to attack my site?”

It’s nothing personal. I am quite confident someone tried to hack your website today. Why? It’s not for fun.

Top 3 reasons why hackers want to target your website

The Trap door

Once in, malicious code can be injected into your website.

This can be used to redirect visitors to fake versions of genuine sites to request their bank details.

Ransomware

Demanding payment after adding offensive content, site blocking or threatening to share stolen data.

FYI: if a hacker says you’ve been hacked, they have already sold your data.

Steal your keys

Too many use the same password for all their accounts. Here’s a tip >

By finding your password, they may unlock access to your email or bank account.

Google takes security seriously. So does Ambrose Designs by:

  • Strict Log In Rules
  • Quick Security Updates
  • Secure Hosting

  • 24/7 Monitoring & Response

  • Daily / hourly backups

In Geek: Data Encrypted, Strict Access Control, WAF, Security Headers, Advanced Security Tools, Kernel-Level Partitioning…

Warning: AI is turning amateur hackers into pros

Google Buys Wiz

Google takes AI threat seriously

$30bn for Wiz’s security against AI threats
To protect its platform, Google paid this in 2026. Increased threats from AI-assisted attempted attacks to all sites means all businesses need to invest more. Not $30bn!

Typical one weeks stats, of blocked hacks from one of my sites

24/7 Security Monitoring

You don’t know what you don’t know
No site can be 100% secure. However, if not monitored, you’ll be unaware of any threats until it’s too late. Is your site’s ‘backdoor’ being left open? Request a security audit >

Security backups

What if ? Website Backups

Not all Web Hosts Are the Same
Every Ambrose Designs site is backed up daily (last 30 days) on a separate server and hourly for e-commerce sites. Many don’t do this. Any questions, get in touch >

How Do Cyber Attacks Happen

Cyber attacks happen through outdated software, weak passwords, vulnerable plugins or exposed server configurations.
Yes. Small websites are often targeted because they usually have weaker security setups. Having taken over many existing sites over the years, I am often shocked by the lack of even basic login security.
If you can, update website software on the day of release. Alongside improvements, when a security hole is discovered software houses fix and publish the details publicly, to reassure users.

This information also gives hackers a useful target for neglected sites.

What Ambrose Designs security provides

  • Website monitoring and threat detection
  • Firewall setup and configuration
  • Secure hosting setup
  • Ongoing maintenance and updates
  • Malware removal and cleanup

Ambrose Designs’ Managed SME-Grade Security

Plugin/ CMS updates

Hosting-level hardening

Daily or hourly backups

Strict login protection

Troubleshooting when site breaks

Malware clean up if needed

Articles about Security

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Spam, spam, spam, spam

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Basic Website Security

Reading Time: 4 minutesFor non-technical clients and users, basic rules of good practice for online security.