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Website Security Scanners - How Do They Help?

  • Benjamin Hosack
  • May 12
  • 3 min read

Why Your eCommerce Business Needs Website Security Scanning


Peace of Mind in the Digital Marketplace

While implementing a website security scanner may not directly increase your sales, it offers something equally valuable: peace of mind.


Knowing your eCommerce site isn’t vulnerable to common security threats means you’re less likely to become what cybersecurity professionals call “low-hanging fruit” — easy targets for criminal activity.


The cost of a data breach can be devastating. Research shows that businesses not only face immediate financial loss but also long-term consequences: business disruption, expensive forensic investigations, legal fees, regulatory penalties, and perhaps most damaging — erosion of customer trust. It’s a situation no business owner wants to face.


How Website Security Scanners Protect Your Business

A website security scanner is an automated tool that regularly checks your site for malware, vulnerabilities, and other issues that might make you a target. Ideally, you want a near real-time solution that monitors your website continuously and alerts you or your development team the moment a threat is detected. The faster you learn about a potential breach, the quicker you can respond and reduce the damage.


In our experience, most eCommerce businesses have little to no security monitoring in place. We recommend starting with regular, automated scans. This approach helps you understand your security posture and shows your team where to focus their protective efforts.


The Three Most Common Security Vulnerabilities

Based on our extensive experience, here are the top three vulnerabilities we see on eCommerce sites:


  • Exposed Admin InterfacesWhen left in default locations, these are easy for attackers to find and exploit with brute-force attacks.


  • Missing Security PatchesOnce a patch is released, the entire community — including cybercriminals — is aware. Sites that delay updates become obvious targets.


  • Outdated SoftwareUnsupported software doesn’t receive security updates. Over time, these sites become more vulnerable as new threats emerge.



Why Consider ThreatView for Your Website Security

ThreatView offers unique advantages for eCommerce businesses:

  1. Payment Industry Expertise: As the only website security scanner with roots in the payment industry, our cybersecurity specialists have assisted thousands of hacked eCommerce businesses worldwide. Every new attack or malware we encounter is "fingerprinted" and added to our platform to protect our global client base.

  2. Advanced Threat Intelligence: Our threat database is typically weeks or months ahead of competitors. We identify new malware long before scanners that rely on standard industry feeds, putting cutting-edge protection at your fingertips.

  3. Simple Two-Minute Setup: You don't need to be an IT expert or cybersecurity specialist to use our platform. Simply create an account, enter your website URL, and we'll immediately assess your security status.

  4. Free Community Access: No credit card required, no pressure tactics. Our solution is available free to the community and will remain that way. If you later want enhanced protection – like real-time threat monitoring, forensic-level file change monitoring and a $100k breach protection warranty – you can easily upgrade within your account.


How We Compare to Other Security Solutions


Our unique position in the industry gives us a significant advantage. By directly assisting businesses that have been hacked (typically before they even knew they had a problem), we encounter new attacks, threats, and malware weeks or months before they appear in standard industry feeds.


With over a decade of experience in eCommerce forensics, our team has developed ThreatView into a solution widely recognized for its accuracy in threat detection. The ThreatView Advanced Edition offers even more powerful protection for businesses requiring enhanced security.


We invite you to join our community and use our technology to strengthen your website's security posture. Together, we can raise the security standards across the entire eCommerce sector.


Our frontline work with hacked businesses gives us a unique edge. We often identify threats and vulnerabilities weeks or months before they become widely known.



 
 
 

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