Standard Requirement – Google reCAPTCHA for Website Cybersecurity Compliance

To meet basic website cybersecurity standards and protect against automated abuse, all websites hosted with iCoreHosting are required to implement Google reCAPTCHA on these forms:

•Registration forms

•Contact / enquiry forms

•Password reset forms

•Any public input form accessible to users


Why this is required:

 

This requirement is part of iCoreHosting’s effort to:

•Prevent fake registrations and spam

•Block bots from submitting malicious content

•Protect your domain and email reputation

•Ensure server IPs are not blacklisted due to abuse

• Comply with general website cybersecurity best practices


Supported reCAPTCHA types:

Google reCAPTCHA v2 – “I’m not a robot” checkbox

Google reCAPTCHA v3 – Invisible, background protection

 

Sign up here:

https://www.google.com/recaptcha/admin


Implementation guide:

 

For WordPress:

Recommended plugins:

•Contact Form 7 with reCAPTCHA

•WPForms

•Invisible reCAPTCHA for WordPress

 

For custom websites:

Use Google’s official integration guide:

https://developers.google.com/recaptcha/docs


Consequences of non-compliance:

 

Websites without reCAPTCHA may face:

•Spam registrations and automated attacks

•Poor email deliverability

•IP blacklisting

•Temporary restrictions for server protection


Need help?

If you need assistance adding reCAPTCHA, please contact our support team.

 

Support: https://www.icore.com.my/support


iCoreHosting Support Team

Helping you stay secure and compliant.

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