Website development has changed a lot, even in the last 5 years, and there are two major ways you can save money on your website. The first is re-using existing tools to get some great results; the second is keeping your site safe. Let me expand on these in the following article. The first – […]
Staying safe on the internet
Saving big money by using modular WordPress development concepts
Website development has changed a lot, even in the last 5 years, and there are two major ways you can save money on your website. The first is re-using existing tools to get some great results; the second is keeping your site safe. Let me expand on these in the following article. The first – […]
Top 10 Internet Security Mistakes To Avoid
Online security is more important now than ever before, because so much more of our lives rely on the different internet services we use. That’s why we’ve put together this list of the top ten things you should avoid doing on the web to avoid being hacked or getting a virus on your computer. 10. […]
How to identify a spam/malicious email
It’s getting really hard to tell these days whether an email you’ve received is a spam email or a legitimate email; that is because spammers have improved their methods of forging the appearance of emails to make them appear as if they’re from legitimate sources. Because of that it’s more important than ever to know […]
Crypto-locker, or how to save yourself from internet pirates
A new generation of internet virus has been generating growing industry alarm over the last few years and costing business owners enormous amounts of time, angst and money. Since late 2013, groups of internet pirates have been running a number of related scams where they hold all your business files to ransom. Just like a […]
How does your website get hacked?? And can you stop it?
There's almost nothing worse than your website getting hacked, and possibly having to endure days of problems while the host retrieves your files and/or gets you to repair the site. It's important to have some basic knowledge about what happens, as you may be able to save yourself some pain, or minimize it if something […]
Never. Forget. A. Password. again! Ever!!!
Ever experienced losing a password? And having to waste time getting a reset code or link emailed to you? Or having to register yet again? We have .. many times!! Until we found a wonderful little tool recently.
Firesheep, or how not to get hijacked in one easy lesson
Ever heard of a Firesheep? Firesheep is a Firefox (web browser) plugin that allows a bad guy to hijack an open session and pretend they are you. This means that, for instance, if you are logged into Facebook, said bad guy can take over your session with only a few clicks.
Dodgy web development company – 1, unsuspecting client – 0
A client of ours asked us to make a few changes to her website which we of course, obliged. Whist updating her site, I came across a random link that wasn’t part of the normal menu structure which once clicked, takes you to a hidden page of a random, bullet-pointed list of keywords that had […]
Latest scam to acquire your email login details
Below is an example of a new phishing scam intended to steal your email login. It is a scam. Delete the email straight away! We can't emphasize the importance of extreme caution when faced with requests for your password – a reputable support organization already knows your password, or doesn't need it to do […]
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your site might get hacked…
…Unless you take security seriously. Full stop. Often times, it’s not a matter of “if”, but rather “when”. We are doing all that we can to ensure the server remains secure, but we need you to do your part as well. Here are 5 basic steps to prevent your site from being hacked: