The following is a copyright-free (creative-commons) released post by someone explaining why you should never use a VPN if you want security. Most average computer and internet users are unaware of the facts mentioned in this post. I thought this post expresses the realities about VPNs succintly and clearly, and so I decided to reproduce […]
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Digital Security Threats in 2017
With the continued growth of online services and e-commerce, digital security is as important as ever. So here’s my round-up of digital security threats in 2017 to watch out for. Digital Security Threats in 2017 1. IoT Attacks The variety and volume of consumer IoT or “Internet of Things” devices on the market is now […]
How to Secure Your Laptop
If you use your laptop for your business or your profession, then you need to make sure your business data is kept as secure as possible. How to Secure Your Laptop
Your Computer Security – Or Why You Should Escape From PRISM
I used to think of computer security in terms of preventing hackers from stealing my bank account data. But the Snowden revelations about NSA data snooping has made me change my thinking. Your Computer Security – Or Why You Should Escape From PRISM The activities of the US NSA and the PRISM project make it […]
How To Secure Your Website Against WordPress Brute Force Password Attacks
There’s a worldwide hacker attack going on against many WordPress websites. The attack is a so-called “brute force attack” which aims to test different password and admin user id combinations to try and gain access to your WordPress administration dashboard. Then the attack installs a bot which is then used to launch attacks on other […]