Many CMS-based websites are vulnerable to exploits and attacks. Most studies have shown that large percent of websites are not being regularly updated. Even more is that certain CMS’s are at more risk than others of being compromised. Running outdated software is always a no-no as it exposes you to great amount of risk. Site owners and administrators should always take the necessary steps to keep doing core updates. This includes proper maintenance and examining the site regularly as well. At any time you can become suspect to back-doors and exploits, especially more when you’re running an e-commerce website.
Updating the website
Backdoors can be very dangerous and occur on a significant percentage of hacked sites. It allows the hacker to have continuous access on your website. Many people won’t even notice it. However’s its important to note as well that the onus falls on the people in charge of maintaining the site. If the person is inexperienced and does not know how to properly run updates, configure and deploy everything, then the problems do occur. Regular updates should be scheduled and website tested before being deployed. Don’t leave them for later.
If the person in charge of maintaining the site is not trained or just lacks sufficient knowledge then it’s best to seek outside support. If you do not have the experience and web development background with the right technologies. Larger companies will contract out developers or agencies to do this for them. Even smaller business owners should think about having someone available and on the team that has extensive experience. Site audits and regular site updates are very important to running a successful website. You don’t want to ever expose yourself to theft and compromise sensitive data, it can destroy your business and image.