Outdated software is putting official sites at risk of attack
Many customers often shun from paying for ongoing support of their websites and think this is an unnecessary overhead cost to their business. The recent article in the Daily Mail highlights the dangers of not regularly updating your website or content management system. While this article refers specifically to NHS wordpress sites run by the NHS, the principle applies to any website. The full article link is below a summary of the article…. Security researchers found more than 2,000 vulnerabilities in NHS websites. There are 5,000 NHS domains but no central body is responsible for security and maintenance. The majority of flaws are caused by outdated versions of WordPressFive NHS websites run a version of WordPress last updated in 2008. Many of these websites also use unsecured administrator login pages. Criminals could hack these trusted sites, add malicious links, steal personal information or even advertise dangerous drugs Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2573101/Could-NHS-COMPUTER-virus-Outdated-software-putting-official-sites-risk-attack.html#ixzz2vZ2QtIqH There are a lot of very capable hackers out there looking for a way to exploit your website. Invest in website support to ensure your site is protected. Contact Team Discovery to learn about how we can help to protect your website.
