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By assuming that hackers only target multi-million dollar corporations with massive data caches, small business operators treat their software setups like unmonitored office plumbing, completely ignoring the background scans that actively probe their networks every second of the day. This is a bad mistake. The Automated Target Every single day, automated software programs scour the …
For those of you using GoDaddy services, please reconsider. Here is a nightmare experience of a company losing their domain name after nearly 3 decades. A Lancaster, PA-based IT firm called Flagstream Technologies lost control of a client’s domain — one in active use for 27 years — after a GoDaddy internal user transferred it …
Making a WordPress site HIPAA-compliant isn’t about installing a single plugin or hitting a toggle switch. It is a fundamental operational shift that covers how you host, transmit, and secure data. You Are Always In the Net The law applies the moment your site touches protected health information (PHI). This includes names linked to symptoms …
In today’s digital era, businesses of all sizes must establish a robust online presence. Your website is more than just a digital presence; it’s a virtual storefront and the face of your business online. It enables customers to discover “Your customers interact with your brand by purchasing your products or services. Because of its crucial …
In today’s digital era, a website serves as a crucial platform for businesses, organizations, and individuals to reach their target audience. However, simply having a website is not enough to ensure its success; it is equally important to keep the website software up to date. Keeping your website software up to date provides numerous benefits, …
Dan Goodin – 2/17/2023, 3:43 PM https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/02/godaddy-says-a-multi-year-breach-hijacked-customer-websites-and-accounts/ GoDaddy said on Friday that its network suffered a multi-year security compromise that allowed unknown attackers to steal company source code, customer and employee login credentials, and install malware that redirected customer websites to malicious sites. GoDaddy is one of the world’s largest domain registrars, with nearly 21 …
I recently recovered a client website from a series of hacks. The hacking spanned more than a week and it encompassed three different types of hacks. The third one was the most pervasive as it inserted files in every folder on the server. The cleansing process was tedious as there was no backup to restore …
As a website owner you should be well underway to having your site ready for the holiday season. This is an imperative for online shops and equally important for brick and mortar or service businesses. This is the time to fine tune your website and ensure it is is well-tuned for the rush. Have you …
If you own or manage an open source content management system (CMS) based website it is imperative that you keep its components and base code current. Examples of open source CMS foundations are WordPress, Joomla and Drupal. All are excellent CMS foundations however they must be maintained. Not only must the core of your website …
In the midst of the government shutdown we have seen an increase in data breaches and website hacking. Critical federal cyber analysts have been furloughed so no one is able to analyze the plethora of intrusion data collected by federal cyber systems. Just this morning Fox News reported a massive data leak at the Oklahoma …
A recent article on NBC News discussed how publicly traded companies who don’t stop hacking of their systems could by breaking federal law. While you may not be a public company, the gist of the story indicates how serious cyber crime prevention is. The last thing you want is to have your customer data obtained by …
Since 2003, October has been designated as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. It is an annual campaign to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and to be a better digital citizen. Cybersecurity is part of what I do so it is important for me to impart the significance of website security. With the holidays approaching …
