The 5 Security Mistakes Costing Small Business Websites Thousands
From outdated WordPress plugins to missing HTTPS headers, avoid the common vulnerabilities that get sites blacklisted.
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Stephen Moorhouse
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June 15, 2026
Every day, over 30,000 websites are hacked worldwide. Most attacks are automated bots scanning for known vulnerabilities in abandoned plugins and misconfigured server permissions.
Essential Security Checklist
- Automated daily offsite cloud snapshots.
- Strict Content Security Policies (CSP) and HSTS headers.
- Cloudflare edge firewall and brute-force login protection.
- Zero unmaintained third-party plugins.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stephen Moorhouse
Founder & Principal Consultant of Smoortech Consulting, helping growing businesses implement AI, automation, CRM integrations, and custom software.