Welcome to Historic Hacks, where we'll be shining a light on some of the more notable hacks in history. Today we'll be traveling back to the 2nd November 1988, and looking at the Morris worm.…
When it comes to security, the weakest link in the chain is usually the good old-fashioned password. Hackers often publish tables of usernames and passwords as they find them when breaking into systems, meaning that…
In recent years, encryption has become something of a hot topic. Mentions of the word have increased dramatically in light of Edward Snowden’s government surveillance leaks. Security revelations have led to a number of disagreements…
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There are many terms relating to VPS hosting that could be confusing for a newcomer. So, we've put together this handy glossary of terms you're likely to hear used in connection with VPS Hosting. Common…
Choosing a web server is often one of the most overlooked decisions when setting up a website. Users often spend time choosing software to run their website such as WordPress or Joomla! as well as…
You have likely have noticed (unless you have been on another planet over the past year) is that the General Data Protection Regulation came into force in May this year. This is a European Union…
From its humble beginnings as simple blogging software, WordPress is now estimated to power more than 30% of the top 10 million websites in the world. One of the factors that has increased WordPress’s popularity…
Blogs are important for any established website. They work wonders for increasing the time spent on your website, which can translate into some pretty great SEO benefits. Whether your goal is to add followers, boost…
It can be nice to dream that running a VPS will be easy sailing and trouble-free. However, the unfortunate reality is that sometimes things go wrong. Unless you are experienced with the technical side of…