Most Hacked Websites Have This One Thing In Common And It's Shockingly Easy To Fix

WEST WICKHAM, U.K. - April 16, 2025 - PRLog -- UK small and mid-sized businesses are facing a sharp rise in website hacks, with cybercriminals increasingly targeting SMEs as entry points to larger supply chains.
While many assume these attacks are highly sophisticated, research shows that most compromised websites are missing a basic, yet critical, line of defense: HTTP security headers.
To address this widespread vulnerability, SME Cyber Solutions has launched the SME Cyber URL Header Checker - a free, user-friendly tool that helps anyone, regardless of technical background, identify missing or misconfigured security headers.
These headers are essential for protecting websites against threats such as:
▪ Clickjacking
▪ Cross-site scripting (XSS)
▪ Content injection
▪ Sensitive data exposure
What Are HTTP Security Headers?
HTTP security headers act as invisible bodyguards for your website. Lightweight and effective, they block many common attack techniques but are often overlooked during website setup and maintenance.
"Security headers are like seatbelts for your website. They're free, simple to implement and can prevent significant damage," says Neil Campbell, co-founder of SME Cyber Solutions. "In our scans of hundreds of UK SME websites, the majority were missing multiple key headers."
This finding is echoed by the UK Government's Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024, which highlights that basic security measures are still lacking across many small businesses.
How the Tool Works The SME Cyber URL Header Checker scans any website and instantly reports:

• Which HTTP security headers are present or missing
• Whether they're correctly configured
• What each header does and how to fix any issues No signup required. No technical jargon. Just clear, actionable insights in under 10 seconds.

Try it now: https://smecyber.co.uk/url-checker
Why It Matters In a recent internal audit of compromised SME websites, 93% were missing at least one critical security header.
Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options and Strict-Transport-Security are simple to implement and immediately reduce the risk of common attacks. While no single measure can guarantee complete protection, these headers are a vital first step in any website's security strategy.
Who Should Use This?
▪ SME business owners and managers
▪ Web developers and freelancers
▪ Digital agencies
▪ Public sector organisations
▪ Anyone managing a WordPress, Shopify or custom website
Test Your Site in Seconds If you own or manage a website, take 10 seconds to check it now. You might be surprised by what's missing and how easy it is to fix.
Scan your website today: https://smecyber.co.uk/url-checker