An infected website can be flagged by Google as dangerous. Updates, a firewall and monitoring greatly reduce this risk.
What it means in practice
Malware is malicious software that can reach a website through a security hole: it inserts hidden links, redirects visitors to suspicious sites, sends spam or steals form data.
Why it matters for your business
An infected site can be flagged by Google and browsers as dangerous – customers then see a red warning instead of your offer. Cleaning up can be costly and time-consuming.
Examples and good practice
- Update the system and plugins regularly.
- Use strong, unique passwords and two-factor authentication.
- Scan the site for malware periodically.
- Keep backups to return quickly to a clean version.
How Novi handles it
Updates and backups are included in Novi hosting, and the Protection Plus module adds regular malware scanning and a firewall.
