myhosting.com has launched two new security scanning services, named HackerWise Reputation Monitoring and HackerWise Health Scanning.
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Web Host myhosting.com Launches HackerWise Security Monitoring Service For Web Hosting Customers
(From Website Hosting ) The anti LulzSec ‘s hacking activities are on its full moon. LulzSec ‘s tracks are still under observation by US authorities to get over this catch-me-if-you-can hacking group.
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LulzSec’s Special Offer Still Open: Catch- Me -If -You -Can
No matter how many security features you institute, you are never anonymous on the Internet. Even practicing safe surfing by keeping your private data off the Web, your ISP will still have this information. Most telecommunications companies and search engines log your activity which can be mined by those with nefarious intent
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Cloaking your Browsing
Secure Socket Layers (SSL) are protocols that permit the secure communication across points on the Internet. This allows web browsers to connect to websites and the servers they are hosted on.
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Your Guide to SSL Certificates
Everyone that has an Internet Service Provider account has a unique username and password to protect hackers and authorized user from accessing accounts without the proper authorization. Upon registering with a web hosting provider, typically an automated e-mail is sent to the owner of the account with all of the confidential information required to access and begin set-up the website. It’s imperative to print and file a copy of this sensitive information in either your home or office. Also, it’s a good idea to inform a trusted employee the whereabouts of the account information in case of an emergency situation. Black-listed Passwords Contrary to popular belief, there are many common passwords that even mogul social media sites such as Twitter has implemented a black list of hundreds of password combinations numbers and letters that are unacceptable to register as a valid log-in credential such “password, naked, twitter, 123456, please, internet, testing, beavis, and of course, butthead
WordPress is a robust and increasingly popular blogging platform used by many in the blogosphere. Although a widely distributed blogging tool with exclusive security controls and immediate downloadable security patches and updates, it’s not uncommon for hackers to wreak havoc on targeted blogs. Administrators, however, can make a conscious effort to take proactive steps to ensure security measures to protect blogging ventures from such nuisances.
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Enhancing Security for WordPress
McAfee recently released a report proving that cyber attacks have significantly increased on infrastructure companies. Most of these attacks involved the extortion of information and malware attempts. McAfee worked in conjunction with the Center for Strategic and International Studies and was based on surveying 200 information technology executives and over 1,000 information technology workers and technicians
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Companies See a Rise in Cyber Attacks
Sony ( www.sony.com ) revealed another data breach on Tuesday and reported that personal details of over 25 million Sony Online Entertainment ( www.soe.com ) users have been stolen, following an early security breach last week. Sensitive personal information of up to 77 million Sony gamers was at risk during the April 17th and 19th Play Station hack, and company has confessed that “hackers may have stolen SOE customer information on April 16 and April 17, 2011,” according to a press source.
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Another Data Breach At Sony
