Firewall and brute-force basics
Block the noise. Keep the site open for customers.
wp-login hammers and random scanners are free. We rate-limit, fail2ban where it helps, and keep patches current.
Every hosting conversation starts with the work the site actually does. This article is about public sites facing routine scanner traffic, login attempts and opportunistic abuse. That is more useful than comparing a long list of vague “unlimited” features, because the hosting choices should follow the people using the site, the technology behind it and the moments when it cannot afford to be unavailable.
Start with the real workload
At MOC Hosting, we would apply updates, rate-limit noisy paths, use stronger access controls and review alerts for the signal. We look for the ordinary failure points before they become an emergency: an overlooked renewal, a database that is running out of headroom, a release with no rollback, or a form that appears to work but never sends. The answer is rarely an unnecessarily complicated platform. It is a clear setup, sensible capacity and someone who can explain the trade-off without hiding behind a ticket queue.
- Document the live domains, important services and who owns each change.
- Test the customer journey, not just whether a server process is running.
- Keep backups, logs and access details ready before a busy period or launch.
- Make improvements in small, reversible steps with a person accountable for the outcome.
The practical benefit is that ordinary internet noise is contained without blocking genuine customers. We are happy to work alongside an agency, in-house developer or business owner, rather than forcing everyone into a one-size-fits-all dashboard. Smaller sites can start from £5/month; larger or more active products get an honest conversation about what they need. If you are currently paying £20 or more for hosting that still leaves you to solve the difficult bits, MOC will aim to beat a fair quote without pretending that good support is optional.
Good hosting should feel calm in day-to-day use and useful when something changes. If this sounds closer to the way you want your site looked after, talk to MOC Hosting. Bring the current setup, a recent invoice or a launch date, and we will help map a practical next step.