diff --git a/conf/nginx.conf b/conf/nginx.conf
index 0a08439e..937c0341 100644
--- a/conf/nginx.conf
+++ b/conf/nginx.conf
@@ -27,6 +27,121 @@ server {
 		# tool knows to store challenge response files.
 		alias $STORAGE_ROOT/ssl/lets_encrypt/acme_challenges/;
 	}
+	
+	## Block SQL injections
+    set $block_sql_injections 0;
+    if ($query_string ~ "union.*select.*\(") {
+        set $block_sql_injections 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "union.*all.*select.*") {
+        set $block_sql_injections 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "concat.*\(") {
+        set $block_sql_injections 1;
+    }
+    if ($block_sql_injections = 1) {
+        return 403;
+    }
+
+    ## Block file injections
+    set $block_file_injections 0;
+    if ($query_string ~ "[a-zA-Z0-9_]=http://") {
+        set $block_file_injections 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "[a-zA-Z0-9_]=(\.\.//?)+") {
+        set $block_file_injections 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "[a-zA-Z0-9_]=/([a-z0-9_.]//?)+") {
+        set $block_file_injections 1;
+    }
+    if ($block_file_injections = 1) {
+        return 403;
+    }
+
+    ## Block common exploits
+    set $block_common_exploits 0;
+    if ($query_string ~ "(<|%3C).*script.*(>|%3E)") {
+        set $block_common_exploits 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "GLOBALS(=|\[|\%[0-9A-Z]{0,2})") {
+        set $block_common_exploits 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "_REQUEST(=|\[|\%[0-9A-Z]{0,2})") {
+        set $block_common_exploits 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "proc/self/environ") {
+        set $block_common_exploits 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "mosConfig_[a-zA-Z_]{1,21}(=|\%3D)") {
+        set $block_common_exploits 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "base64_(en|de)code\(.*\)") {
+        set $block_common_exploits 1;
+    }
+    if ($block_common_exploits = 1) {
+        return 403;
+    }
+
+    ## Block spam
+    set $block_spam 0;
+    if ($query_string ~ "\b(ultram|unicauca|valium|viagra|vicodin|xanax|ypxaieo)\b") {
+        set $block_spam 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "\b(erections|hoodia|huronriveracres|impotence|levitra|libido)\b") {
+        set $block_spam 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "\b(ambien|blue\spill|cialis|cocaine|ejaculation|erectile)\b") {
+        set $block_spam 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "\b(lipitor|phentermin|pro[sz]ac|sandyauer|tramadol|troyhamby)\b") {
+        set $block_spam 1;
+    }
+    if ($block_spam = 1) {
+        return 403;
+    }
+
+    ## Block user agents
+    set $block_user_agents 0;
+
+    # Don't disable wget if you need it to run cron jobs!
+    #if ($http_user_agent ~ "Wget") {
+    #    set $block_user_agents 1;
+    #}
+
+    # Disable Akeeba Remote Control 2.5 and earlier
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "Indy Library") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+
+    # Common bandwidth hoggers and hacking tools.
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "libwww-perl") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "GetRight") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "GetWeb!") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "Go!Zilla") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "Download Demon") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "Go-Ahead-Got-It") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "TurnitinBot") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "GrabNet") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+
+    if ($block_user_agents = 1) {
+        return 403;
+    }
 }
 
 # The secure HTTPS server.
@@ -44,4 +159,123 @@ server {
 	ssl_certificate_key $SSL_KEY;
 
 	# ADDITIONAL DIRECTIVES HERE
+	## Additional Exploit blocks added by Alon Ganon
+	# alon@ganon.me https://alonganon.info
+	# Recommended from here https://www.howtoforge.com/nginx-how-to-block-exploits-sql-injections-file-injections-spam-user-agents-etc
+	## Block SQL injections
+    set $block_sql_injections 0;
+    if ($query_string ~ "union.*select.*\(") {
+        set $block_sql_injections 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "union.*all.*select.*") {
+        set $block_sql_injections 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "concat.*\(") {
+        set $block_sql_injections 1;
+    }
+    if ($block_sql_injections = 1) {
+        return 403;
+    }
+
+    ## Block file injections
+    set $block_file_injections 0;
+    if ($query_string ~ "[a-zA-Z0-9_]=http://") {
+        set $block_file_injections 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "[a-zA-Z0-9_]=(\.\.//?)+") {
+        set $block_file_injections 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "[a-zA-Z0-9_]=/([a-z0-9_.]//?)+") {
+        set $block_file_injections 1;
+    }
+    if ($block_file_injections = 1) {
+        return 403;
+    }
+
+    ## Block common exploits
+    set $block_common_exploits 0;
+    if ($query_string ~ "(<|%3C).*script.*(>|%3E)") {
+        set $block_common_exploits 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "GLOBALS(=|\[|\%[0-9A-Z]{0,2})") {
+        set $block_common_exploits 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "_REQUEST(=|\[|\%[0-9A-Z]{0,2})") {
+        set $block_common_exploits 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "proc/self/environ") {
+        set $block_common_exploits 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "mosConfig_[a-zA-Z_]{1,21}(=|\%3D)") {
+        set $block_common_exploits 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "base64_(en|de)code\(.*\)") {
+        set $block_common_exploits 1;
+    }
+    if ($block_common_exploits = 1) {
+        return 403;
+    }
+
+    ## Block spam
+    set $block_spam 0;
+    if ($query_string ~ "\b(ultram|unicauca|valium|viagra|vicodin|xanax|ypxaieo)\b") {
+        set $block_spam 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "\b(erections|hoodia|huronriveracres|impotence|levitra|libido)\b") {
+        set $block_spam 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "\b(ambien|blue\spill|cialis|cocaine|ejaculation|erectile)\b") {
+        set $block_spam 1;
+    }
+    if ($query_string ~ "\b(lipitor|phentermin|pro[sz]ac|sandyauer|tramadol|troyhamby)\b") {
+        set $block_spam 1;
+    }
+    if ($block_spam = 1) {
+        return 403;
+    }
+
+    ## Block user agents
+    set $block_user_agents 0;
+
+    # Don't disable wget if you need it to run cron jobs!
+    #if ($http_user_agent ~ "Wget") {
+    #    set $block_user_agents 1;
+    #}
+
+    # Disable Akeeba Remote Control 2.5 and earlier
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "Indy Library") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+
+    # Common bandwidth hoggers and hacking tools.
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "libwww-perl") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "GetRight") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "GetWeb!") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "Go!Zilla") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "Download Demon") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "Go-Ahead-Got-It") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "TurnitinBot") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+    if ($http_user_agent ~ "GrabNet") {
+        set $block_user_agents 1;
+    }
+
+    if ($block_user_agents = 1) {
+        return 403;
+    }
+
+	
 }