Web Server Updates is Website Security

Jun 02
2009
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Worried about having your website get hacked? Well staying updated really is the only website security. There are not many firewalls or anti-virus programs for Linux, FreeBSD, or Macs. Most (80%+) web severs are Unix based operating systems. Exploits are published on a daily basis (farily large scale, too) for Web servers. The only way to prevent being hacked is by using common sense and by staying updated.
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Written by Pierce in: Security Tips, Services, Unix Security (Mac, Linux, FreeBSD, etc) | Tags: , ,

Basic Website Security and Maintenance

May 22
2009
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Are you a webmaster in which is afraid of possibly being hacked? Are you afraid that some professional computer users and programmers may find how unprofessional and buggy your code is? Well, to prevent being hacked easily, looking like an “e-noob”, and having a slow-loading website; you can look professional with these few simple tips. So, first and foremost: Like always, keep your Apache (HTTPD), and other services on your web-server updated! Most hosts will automatically do this for you. Our second tip, is fixing code on your site.

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The secret behind Mac Security, released!

May 17
2009
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So, Macs are supposedly really secure? Well, this fact is not so true. Mac’s are just as easily of a target as Windows. The only difference, is that Windows is used far more, therefore more viruses and exploits are found for it. Hackers target Windows operating systems due to the fact they can get more victims at a faster rate. Making a proper virus for Mac would take a while, so usually they will avoid it.
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