PrestaFence: the security bulwark your PrestaShop shop has been waiting for

Every day, thousands of robots silently scan PrestaShop sites for vulnerabilities. All it takes is a single vulnerable module, a forgotten update or a password that’s too simple for an entire shop to be compromised. And when the attack comes, there’s usually no second chance. That’s why Prestashop shops are hacked every day. In response to this reality, 202 e-commerce has developed PrestaFence, a security solution designed by PrestaShop experts for PrestaShop shops.

At a time when security has become as important a criterion as the design or speed of a site, PrestaFence is a concrete, specialised and accessible solution for all merchants. As a preview, it is now available directly via 202 ecommerce, before its official launch on the Marketplace in September.

Why is PrestaShop security a hot topic?

Since 2023, attacks on PrestaShop sites have exploded. And these are no longer just isolated attempts or amateur hackers. We are now talking about automated campaigns, organised by structured groups that target the most common flaws in shops. And this should come as no surprise: unfortunately, all web solutions suffer from these problems. Among the most common are :

• SQL injections: queries sent to databases to extract information or modify their content. In other words, a hacker can remotely access your commands, create an administrator account or insert malicious code.
• XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerabilities: these allow scripts to be injected into your pages to steal data or hijack user sessions.
• Skimmers: invisible scripts that slip into your payment pages to steal your customers’ bank details, without their knowledge… or yours.

The result: some shops have been de-indexed from Google, others have had their customers sent fraudulent e-mails, and several have suffered significant financial losses or even been forced to close temporarily.

And it’s not a question of size: whether you make 10 orders a month or 100 a day, no one is immune.

That’s why, at 202, we have developed a global approach to cyber security, capable of adapting to all levels of risk.

PrestaFence is a standardised solution that is quick to implement and immediately blocks the vast majority of common attacks.

For shops with specific requirements: customised modules, particular architecture, sometimes old or complex configurations, we also offer in-depth technical audits, which enable us to take security further by deploying customised protection.

In short, PrestaFence is the foundation, and our expertise enables us to build advanced protection on top of it.

PrestaFence: a solution developed for these real threats

Faced with these growing attacks, the 202 e-commerce team decided to create a security solution specially designed for PrestaShop. Not a generic firewall, but a tool that knows in detail the weak points specific to PrestaShop and its ecosystem.

PrestaFence acts as an intelligent filter between your shop and the outside world: every request is analysed, compared with a database of known threats, and blocked if it is suspicious. Some merchants tell us, ‘I already have Cloudflare, I’m protected.’ It’s true, Cloudflare is an excellent infrastructure firewall, filtering out a lot of global attacks (DDoS, spam, scan attempts). But what it doesn’t do by default is recognise vulnerabilities specific to PrestaShop: those that exploit a vulnerable module. Theoretically, a well-configured Cloudflare could block some of these threats… but that would require hours of custom settings. PrestaFence, on the other hand, is already aware of all these vulnerabilities. It blocks them automatically, without you having to think about it. That’s its added value.

How does it work?

PrestaFence has been designed to be as simple as it is effective. You don’t need to be a developer or cybersecurity expert to install it.

PrestaFence is installed directly on your PrestaShop shop, via a dedicated module. Installation is quick and easy, and requires no advanced technical configuration.

Then the system takes care of the rest:

• Continuous monitoring,,
• Blocking of known attacks (and even suspicious behaviour),
• Automatic updates to adapt to new threats.

And above all: no complex configuration, no risk of ‘breaking’ your site. Everything has been designed to work seamlessly.

Why it’s essential for your shop

There’s a widespread belief that ‘I’m not a big shop, so I’m not a target’. The opposite is true.

Robots attack en masse, without making any distinction between a site with 1,000 orders a day and a small local e-merchant. And it’s often the least protected shops that fall first.

Here’s why PrestaFence is a game-changer:

• It blocks attacks before they reach your shop.
• It protects your SEO by preventing malicious scripts from injecting spam.
• It prevents the theft of customer or credit card data.
• It relieves your server by filtering out all unnecessary traffic (bots, scans, injections, etc.).
• Il réduit votre stress : fini le doute, vous savez que quelqu’un monte la garde 24h/24.
• It reduces your stress: no more doubts, you know that someone is on guard 24 hours a day.

And best of all: it even works when you forget to update, or when you’re still using that module you’re no longer sure about… Because as we all know, in real life, updates don’t always happen on time.

How do I get it?

September.

From now on, merchants can benefit by contacting the 202 ecommerce team directly. Activation is quick, subscription simple, and technical support is provided by people who really know PrestaShop.

So why wait until September… when hackers won’t wait?

👉 Contact 202 ecommerce today to protect your shop with PrestaFence.

Conclusion

Security is no longer an option: it is a condition of survival. And PrestaFence is the specialised solution that PrestaShop merchants have been waiting for.

Designed to respond to real attacks, easy to install, updated in real time, and managed by ecosystem professionals: PrestaFence ticks all the boxes to become a must-have for your shop.

In e-commerce, trust is earned slowly… and can be lost in a single attack. With PrestaFence, you regain control.