Bit-Defender Internet Security Review
It’s that time of year again, all of the various security suites are coming out with their 2012 versions and redoing interfaces and making it all bigger, stronger and faster….
A Dark Cloud: Anonymity and Privacy Fall Further Before a Cloud Computing Experiment
An ominous headline quietly passed through the electronic ether recently. Carnegie Mellon University published a paper entitled “Faces of Facebook: Privacy in the Age of Augmented Reality (PDF).” The paper…
Clickjacking: What is it and How You Can Protect Yourself?
Lately, there has been a lot on the news about this type of computer attack called “click-jacking” where, through the use of web pages, hackers are cheating people out of…
In the late 1980’s, early 1990’s, DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) of the US began to see how the Internet could become a significant player in the nation’s defense….
Security Aspects to Watch for in Your Server Logs
If you’ve started taking a closer eye on security for your web site then you’ve probably at some point started looking at the actual logs of users visiting your web…
How to Install ModSecurity in CentOS
If you’re the proud owner of a CentOS (Seems like most people are favoring the Linux distro these days!) then you owe it to yourself to install a simple utility…
Keep Your Site Safe – Learn What Not to Do
Let’s face it: The Internet isn’t the golden playground it once was, where all could go and have their swing in peace. In fact, it’s now so overrun with bullies…
How To Deal With A Possible Intruder On Your Server
You’re cruising through your server’s inner network one fine day, when all of a sudden you notice an unfamiliar name accessing your files. This user may have come through SSH,…
How to Keep Your Server Safe From Common Security Problems
It’s a wild, wild world out there. There’s all kinds of culprits just waiting to hack your website, trash all those gorgeous lines of code, and then steal your information…
Several Security Risks and How to Avoid Them
Yes, you’ve made sure that you’ve chosen a password that you can remember, that no one else can guess, and that has in it at least one number and one…
Performing IP Filtering Through cPanel – A Brief Tutorial
Security is something that nearly every webmaster has the need for, but not every webmaster knows how to pursue effectively the appropriate security measures. Given the craftiness of the hacker…
Is Linux Overtaking Windows Web Hosting?
Web hosting has become an integral part of online businesses. Adding to the significant role that a good web hosting provider plays in one’s online success, it becomes very important…