Security

When managing your servers, you will often need to use the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol, but sometimes you might see a “Connection Refused” message. If so, then don’t worry, because in this post we will explain five ways to fix the SSH connection refused error – as well as answering some of the frequently asked questions …

Leaking customer data is never a good look for a business – in addition to the damage to your business’s reputation, it can result in serious legal penalties. In this post, we will discuss some ways to protect your VPS from an attacker, but first let’s understand what a VPS is. What Is a Virtual …

According to a recent report by SiteLock, on average, websites are attacked 94 times a day, and are visited by bots 372 times a day. While many of these bots are nothing to worry about, a percentage of them will be malicious, hunting out vulnerabilities, which is why it’s vital to remain vigilant where your …

According to financesonline.com, more than 80% of website breaches through hacking involved either brute force, or the use of lost or stolen credentials. If you’re running a website, it’s an almost certainty that your website is constantly being bombarded with login attempts. Unauthorized access is a matter of when, not if. To ensure your website …

If you are using Cloudflare proxy to hide your server’s IP address from the internet, then you might encounter a glitch that causes visitors to get stuck in a redirection loop. Eventually, the request times out with an error message saying, “Too many redirects”. In this article, we will investigate why websites might get stuck …

Are you tired of seeing your emails end up in the spam folder? Want to protect your business from phishing attacks? Then you need to know about DKIM! Recent studies show that using DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) significantly increases email deliverability and reduces the risk of phishing attacks. It really can be that easy –  …

Docker has quickly become one of the most popular platforms for software developers and teams that wish to streamline software development, shipping, and execution. However, most developers don’t secure their containers properly. According to security analysis by Prevasio, of around 4 million Docker images, more than 2 million had critical vulnerabilities. That’s a damning statistic, …

If you’re running a WordPress website, these statistics make startling reading and underline just how critical it is to not only take WordPress security seriously but to keep bang up to date with the latest advice. Fortunately, that’s what we’re going to do right now. Ensuring your WP site is fully secure is a given …

Are you looking for extensions to enhance your security and privacy? Although Incognito Mode aims at making your browsing experience secure, sometimes it just isn’t enough. Chrome may be the world’s most popular web browser, but it isn’t the most private one. It does, however, provide a number of Chrome extensions that you can freely …