Tag: Security

  • #NoHacked State of Website Security

    #NoHacked State of Website Security

    Google has seen an increase in the number of hacked sites by approximately 32% in 2016 compared to 2015. In a blog post from Google, they do not expect this trend to slow down. As hackers get more aggressive and more sites to become outdated, hackers will continue to capitalize by infecting more sites.

  • How to get SSL working on MAMP for OS X

    How to get SSL working on MAMP for OS X

    I’m doing a fair deal of development in the area of RESTFul API  features, all of which use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to ensure the security of personal information being transmitted over the internet.

  • What to do if your WordPress site got hacked

    What to do if your WordPress site got hacked

    Sooner or later you are going to experience that something is not right with your WordPress site, If your WordPress site has not had a security problem, you are either a new site owner or you’re not aware of what is happening to your site.

  • How to setup an SSH tunnel to access phpMyAdmin on Google Compute Engine

    How to setup an SSH tunnel to access phpMyAdmin on Google Compute Engine

    The other day I was working on Google Compute Engine, and I set up a new WordPress site on the Google Compute Engine. I run into an issue with phpMyAdmin as it gave me a warning when I tried to access it through the web browser, the message “For security reasons, this URL is only accessible…

  • Add extra layer of security by hiding PHP

    Add extra layer of security by hiding PHP

    Why would you want to hide PHP? It is a form of security if you running a popular web platform such as WordPress, Joomla or Drupal. You might want to hide the PHP as a form of security by obscurity which is a little bit of extra security to your server.

  • What is phishing – how to protect

    What is phishing – how to protect

    Cybercriminals are quite savvy in their attempts to obtain private information and use it in malicious ways. So how would you stay protected from common attacks known as “phishing” or “spoofing”.

  • Creating better online habits

    We spend more and more time on digital devices such as laptops and smartphones, do you have a check on everything that you doing online, do you have a backup plan – here are a few tips on how to better having a digital life in 2015.

  • Google has launched new security features for Google business users

    Google has launched new features to help Google business users take more control of their security. The new Devices and Activity dashboard and security wizard provide businesses with improved tools to better manage and improve the security of Google Apps devices and GSuite accounts.

  • Infograph – Do you know who watches you online

    Ever get the feeling you’re being watched? Most people still don’t have the slightest idea of the extent that their privacy has already been invaded. 170 million Facebook profiles are fully accessible to the public, Google is recording the entire world, and the NSA is monitoring almost everyone’s phone calls.

  • 20 Linux Server Security Tips

    Securing your Linux server is important to protect your data, intellectual property, and time, from the hands of hackers. The system administrator is responsible for the security Linux box. In this first part of a Linux server security series, I will provide 20 hardening tips for the default installation of Linux system. #1: Encrypt Data…