Wordpress’ critical security release 4.2.1 is now available for download, which comes highly recommended if you use Wordpress’ commenting system.
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Which is Better For Your Business: Cloud vs Bare Metal Servers
Physical versus Virtual servers is a debate businesses have been and will be having for years. Exploring this topic will reveal that cloud services are great for some set-ups, while bare-metal servers are great for other needs.
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Protect Your Linux Server from the GHOST Vulnerability
On January 27th, 2015, a severe GHOST vulnerability affecting Linux systems was discovered that gives control to attackers without requiring system credentials.
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cPanel & WHM 11.48 Now in Current Tier
Huzzah! cPanel and WHM 11.48 is now available in the current tier, featuring exciting new updates and features.
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HostDime Offers New Enterprise DDoS Protection Service
HostDime now offers premium hardware-based DDoS monitoring and mitigation, backed by the market leader in network security, Arbor Networks.
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Are You Affected by the Heartbleed Bug?
The Heartbleed vulnerability affects CentOS 6 servers with an OpenSSL version less than 1.0.1e-16.el6_5.7.
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What is a DDoS Attack and Can it be Prevented?
You have probably heard reports, or even experienced firsthand, a Distributed Denial of Service attack. But what exactly is a DDoS attack, and can it be prevented?
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The 15 Best Encryption Programs to Protect Your Internet Privacy
Don’t ask your government for less surveillance, take control of your internet privacy with these best encryption programs.
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Protect Your WordPress Login Against Attack
As you are hopefully aware, a brute force attack affected global WordPress installations. Here is an informative tutorial to quickly protect your WordPress login page via cPanel.
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Ultimate Password Security Guidelines
Ah, passwords, the keys to modern living. It seems you can’t go anywhere or do anything these days without a password. You workstation needs a password, your gym needs a password, even your trusty buddy the cell phone may need a password. With so many passwords it’s tempting to make life easy and just have one master key, or password to make life simple. While this may be easy, it’s definitely not secure and you risk putting in danger every access point where you use that “master key.”
It brings to mind the old castle housekeeper with gigantic ring of keys to every room in the castle. What a burdensome load to carry. Wouldn’t a master key be better? Yes it would, but one stolen key and the whole castle is breached.