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Choosing and managing passwords
Most compromises we see come down to a password that was weak, reused, or stolen from somewhere...
File and folder permissions, and why 777 is never the answerEvery file and folder has permissions controlling who may read, write and run it. When something...
Keeping software updated: why it matters more than anything elseIf you do one thing for security, do this. Out-of-date software is how the overwhelming majority...
My website has been hacked: the first things to doWork in this order. The instinct is to delete the bad files and carry on, which is exactly how...
Recognising a phishing email that claims to be from usHosting customers are a standard target for phishing, because an attacker who gets your control...
Turning on two-factor authenticationTwo-factor authentication means that knowing your password is not enough to get in. It is the...
Why we block IP addresses, and how to get unblockedOur servers block addresses automatically when they behave like an attack. This is not a...
