Here's some of the things I'm doing to reduce the chances of website ownage

• Password protect WordPress wp-admin folder

Use "Password Protect Directories" under Security in cPanel. Sure, it's inconvenient to have to enter yet another password, but it might just save your bacon one day.

• Turn off indexing

The first thing I saw when I browsed to my shiny new website was a directory listing, and that's just asking for trouble. Use Index Manager in cPanel to turn off directory listings for your entire site by selecting the Document Root and setting it to "No Indexes".

• Install WordPress updates

Crackers, like all members of the rodent family, can squeeze through the tiniest hole. One of the easiest ways to find flaws in a system is to subscribe to patch announcements, which provides a handy list of vulnerabilities. If you don't keep up to date, then it's just a matter of time until you will be taught a lesson.

• Make regular site backups

There's plenty of reasons why you should be doing backups of your site content yourself, so don't end up as a cautionary tale like AVSIM.