One of the things that marked the internet of 2010s is the numerous and quite frankly alarming security breaches. They were a much-needed wake-up call to the public to secure their internet usage. Users could personally secure some parts of their internet usage via VPNs and other whatnots. But the demand for increased security rose…
Edward Snowden is the person thanks to whom we all started to think much more about our data’s security on the Internet. Whether the government is spying on us at every turn and how much of our private data is available to others are questions stuck in our heads. Internet privacy and security have been…
If you pay attention to internet chatter, you’ll eventually hear about how WordPress is a security breach waiting to happen. On the surface, it appears there might be some substance to the claim. This ridiculously popular content management system does get hacked a lot, but the truth goes a bit deeper. First, most WordPress hacks…
As phishing attacks become common and data breaches continue to leak user credentials, cybercriminals are increasingly gaining access to the usernames and passwords that employees use in their personal and professional lives. Since 62% of people reuse passwords across personal and business accounts, user credentials leaked in a breach of a personal account on a…
WordPress is now one of the most popular and widespread content management platforms. It first started as a general blogging platform for the public, which had soon developed into the level of a sophisticated content management system. Now, there are millions of websites on the internet which are powered by WordPress. As the popularity of…
What is WordPress? WordPress is a web publishing application, a Content management system (CMS) used by the user to create a blog and other related web services. WP can be used to build or create a dynamic website, customize and manage from its back-end integrated applications and components. WordPress is using a programming language called…
According to statistics, approximately 3,930 million people all over the world use email on a daily basis. So, considering that, as well as the fact that our email contains most personal and highly confidential information, you would think that it must be safe, sound and secure, right? Wrong. Email is governed by the so-called SMTP,…
It is reasonable to expect that you could get overcharged or scammed when buying websites. Although it is less likely, you can get tricked out of your money when you are a seller. The fact that you are a seller and not a buyer can give you a sense of security, which makes you vulnerable…
In an era when data breaches and corporate hacks make headlines every month, cyber security is increasingly a concern for businesses of all sizes. Data breaches can cost large companies millions or even billions of dollars, and severely damage their reputations, and they can completely wipe out smaller companies that don’t have the same…
Not all storage unit facilities are alike. You might imagine that a cement room with a lock is a cement room with a lock. But there are a lot of factors to take into consideration if you want to safely store your things, whether they’re your personal belongings stowed away while you move home…