Are you in the process of building you very own blog? This is a great activity and one that can allow you to reach out with your thoughts to people around the world. Today the number of bloggers on the net is increasing massively each week. Unfortunately there is also a trend for hackers to target unsecured blogs. You can have peace of mind that yours is kept as secure as practical by implementing the following advice that will help to protect your blog.

What platform or software do you use for your blog? Whether it is a well known option or a new application you should always ensure it is kept up-to-date. Each time an application is updated or a new version released you should download the code as soon as you can. Always check each week to find out if an update has been released.

It may be the case that the attack comes from inside your own computer. Because of this you need to make certain at all times that your anti-virus software and firewall are as watertight as possible. You can unexpectedly transfer malware to your system simply by browsing the net or opening mails; this then hides in the background waiting for the most opportune moment to strike.

Have you updated the original admin account on the blog? You should do so as early as possible. The best step to take would be to create a new administrator account with a unique username and then remove the original.

It never ceases to amaze that many bloggers choose to use only the most simple of passwords. Why make the effort to protect your blog if you then decide on a password that anyone can guess. Always use a combination of upper and lower case letters as well as numbers.

There is a trend of spammers targeting blogs. You can help to prevent this by choosing a plug-in that would filter out unwanted spam. Why let yourself become a victim when you can protect yourself with a few clicks of your mouse.