The costs associated with website vulnerabilities—such as data breaches, website hacks, malware and DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks—have grown significantly over the years. As a website owner, you must protect your website from cyberthreats and secure your visitors’ data. This means you need a trusted provider to help mitigate risks and a solution that offers comprehensive protection across multiple fronts.
However, with the vast array of security products and services available online, protecting your website from cyberthreats can be overwhelming. You want something reliable, efficient, and tailored to your specific needs.
That’s where Bluehost comes in. By partnering with SiteLock, Bluehost provides a powerful security solution that protects both your website and your visitors’ information from critical cyber attacks. Whether it’s hackers, viruses, spam, or malware, SiteLock’s automated malware detection and removal service offers you the flexibility to choose the level of protection that suits your website.
What are cyberthreats?
Cyberthreats are malicious attempts to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to your personal data, computer or network system. These threats can take many forms, including viruses, malware, phishing attacks and more.
As a website owner, you’re constantly at risk of cybercriminals targeting your site to steal sensitive information, hijack resources, or even deface your online presence. So, understanding cyber attacks is crucial for protecting your website from cyberthreats, its reputation, and the visitors.
Common types of cyberthreats
Malware: Short for “malicious software,” malware includes viruses, worms, spyware and trojans that can infiltrate your website, causing further critical infrastructure damage, stealing personal financial information, identity theft, or taking control of your site.
Phishing: Phishing attacks trick you or your visitors into revealing sensitive information, such as personal information, internet account passwords, or credit card numbers, by posing as a legitimate entity.
DDoS attacks: Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks overwhelm your website with traffic, rendering it inaccessible to legitimate users and potentially causing server crashes.
SQL injection attacks: This cyber attack targets your website’s database. So, hackers can manipulate, steal, or delete sensitive data stored in your database.
Ransomware: Ransomware locks you out of your website or data, demanding payment to regain access. This can be devastating, especially for businesses that rely on their website for revenue.
Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks: In a MitM attack, cybercriminals intercept and manipulate the communication between you and your website’s visitors, potentially stealing sensitive information.
How Bluehost helps protect your website from cyberthreats
Bluehost offers SiteLock plans designed to give you peace of mind by automating malware detection and removal. You can select a plan based on how frequently you want malware scans, how quickly you need responses and the additional features that are important to you.
With daily scans for malware and vulnerabilities, SiteLock ensures your business remains accessible to visitors while automatically removing any detected threats. This prevents cyber attacks and builds credibility and trust with visitors who exchange private information on your site. Protecting your website from cyberthreats has never been easier.
By running malware scans from your customer dashboard, you’ll receive weekly performance reports. These reports will give you a clear picture of your website’s security status.
In addition, Bluehost provides you with a leading CDN/WAF to improve load times and intercept harmful traffic. This prevents DDoS attacks and stops hackers from injecting malicious code into your website. It further ensures your site remains fast, secure and reliable.
Bluehost SiteLock features and benefits
When it comes to protecting your website from cyberthreats, Bluehost’s partnership with SiteLock offers a robust set of features tailored to your needs:
Daily malware scanning
SiteLock continuously scans your website for any malicious code or vulnerabilities. You can rest easy knowing your site is under constant surveillance to detect and address cyber attacks before they cause harm.
Automated malware removal
If malware is detected, SiteLock takes immediate action by automatically removing it. This ensures that your website remains clean and secure without requiring manual intervention.
SiteLock Trust Seal
Display the SiteLock Trust Seal on your website to show visitors that your site is secure. This badge is a powerful tool to build trust and increase conversions by reassuring visitors that their information is safe.
Blacklist monitoring
SiteLock monitors your website to ensure it doesn’t end up on search engine blacklists. Staying off blacklists is vital to maintaining your site’s visibility and ensuring potential customers can find you online.
Advanced Web Application Firewall (WAF) & Content Delivery Network (CDN)
The WAF protects your website from common vulnerabilities by filtering and monitoring HTTP traffic, while the CDN accelerates the delivery of your site content. This combination not only secures your site but also enhances its performance, making it faster and more reliable for your visitors.
Database scanning
Your website’s database is scanned daily to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. This proactive approach helps protect your sensitive customer information from potential breaches.
Bluehost and SiteLock together offer a comprehensive solution to safeguard your website and prevent cyber attacks. So, you can focus on running your business without worrying about cyberthreats.
SiteLock: Pricing & packaging
| SiteLock Essentials | SiteLock Prevent | SiteLock Prevent Plus | |
| Intro pricing (monthly) | $2.99 | N/A | N/A |
| Intro pricing (annual) | $35.88 | N/A | N/A |
| Renewal pricing (monthly) | $7.99 | $19.99 | $29.99 |
| Renewal pricing (annual) | $95.88 | $239.88 | $359.88 |
| Features | |||
| Malware scan | Daily | Daily | Continuous |
| Automatic malware removal | Available | Available | Available |
| Blacklist monitoring | Available | Available | Available |
| Automated bot blocking | Available | Available | Available |
| SiteLock seal | Available | Available | Available |
| Response time (hours) | 12 | 6 | 4 |
| Advanced Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Not available | Available | Available |
| Advanced Website Acceleration (CDN) | Not available | Available | Available |
| DDoS protection | Not available | Available | Available |
| Database scanning | Not available | Available | Available |
| PCI compliance scanning | Not available | Not available | Available |
| Automate vulnerable application patching | Not available | Not available | Available |
| 1x Concierge full scan & clean | Not available | Not available | Available |
Bluehost and SiteLock are ready to protect your website from all cyber threats and create an accessible solution to understand website security.
How can I protect myself from cyberattacks?
Protecting your website from cyberthreats starts with being proactive. First, limit sharing personal financial information online and adjust your privacy settings. Regularly update your software applications and operating systems to patch any security threats.
Create strong passwords by using a mix of upper and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters. A password manager and two-factor authentication add extra layers of security.
Additionally, always be cautious with online activity. Watch for suspicious emails or links, especially those that urge you to act immediately or offer something too good to be true.
Protect your business by using secure internet connection and Wi-Fi network. Try changing passwords regularly and using devices with biometric security features like fingerprint or facial recognition.
For financial security, check your account statements and credit reports regularly. Only share sensitive information on secure sites that begin with “https://” and consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) for safer online activity. For more information, you can check out our blog on how to secure your website,
What steps should I take if I suspect a cyber attack?
Taking immediate action is important to protecting your website from cyberthreats and attack.
First, disconnect from the internet to prevent further unauthorized access. If possible, use a different device and change internet account passwords immediately. Also update passwords of sensitive accounts like banking and email. It’s important to create strong, unique passwords for each account.
Next, run a full system security scan using updated antivirus and anti-malware software to detect and remove any threats. If your personal or financial information has been compromised, contact the relevant financial services companies, such as your bank or credit card company and report identity theft.
Monitor your financial statements and credit reports for any unauthorized activity and consider placing a fraud alert on your credit file.
Finally, back up your data regularly and ensure that your backup files are stored securely in an encrypted file storage device.
By taking these steps, you can protect yourself from further harm and begin to recover from the cyberattack.
FAQs: Protecting your website from cyberthreats
SiteLock protects your website by offering a range of security features such as daily malware scans, real-time alerts, automatic malware removal, vulnerability patching, a Web Application Firewall (WAF), a Content Delivery Network (CDN) and Firewall PCI compliance reports. These tools work together to create a robust defense against various cyber threats.
Yes, it’s advisable to protect all your domains with a comprehensive security solution like SiteLock. By automatically detecting and removing malware, and defending against harmful traffic, SiteLock ensures that your site remains safe and operational.
Yes. If you have SiteLock’s SMART File Scan, it not only detects but also automatically removes malware. It includes ransomware, backdoors and other malicious threats. However, it’s important to note that this level of malware remediation is specific to customers with the SMART File Scan service. If you only have webpage scanning, malware removal may not be included. So, be sure to choose the service that best fits your security needs.
While SSL certificates encrypt data between your website and users’ browsers, SiteLock provides a broader range of security measures. It protects your website itself from a variety of cyber threats, offering solutions that go beyond the scope of SSL. Both are essential for comprehensive online security.
The lock symbol and “https” in your website’s URL indicate that the connection between your browser and the server is encrypted. This is important because it prevents others from intercepting your communications. However, it doesn’t mean that your website is immune to other forms of cyber threats. For comprehensive protection, it’s essential to combine SSL encryption with additional security measures, such as SiteLock. Refer to our blog, benefits of SSL for website security for more information.
SiteLock Trust Seal is a badge you can display on your website to assure visitors that your site is secure. It indicates that your site has been recently scanned and found free of malware. However, this seal is only available if you have a Web Application Firewall (WAF) in place. While the seal won’t alert visitors if an issue arises, you’ll receive immediate notifications so you can act quickly.
