security

8 Tips to Protect Your Data from Cyber Attacks

Posted by George W on in Hosting Tips
At its core, a cybercrime or attack is a breach of personal security and cyber safety. Hackers will gain access to confidential information, such as customers’ names, addresses, social insurance numbers, dates of births, and credit card information. That doesn’t mean a successful attack on your business is inevitable. However, there are some simple, cost-effective and fast-acting things you can do to protect your business from cyber attacks. 8 Tips to Protect Your Business from Cyber Attacks

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Brute Force Attack? How to Prevent It?

Posted by George W on in Hosting Tips
Brute force attacks (also called a brute force cracking) are a type of cyberattack that involves trying different variations of symbols or words until you guess the correct password. As you might have guessed, brute force attacks aren’t the most efficient. However, with some clever tricks and variations, they can work concerningly well. With specialized software and the right situation, hackers can automatically try millions or even billions of passwords per second. This makes brute force attacks an essential

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Beware Hacker Everywhere! Are You Secure?

Posted by Steve on in Hosting Tips

Vulnerabilities and Credit Card Theft is the Norm According to Forbes, 1 in 20 Americans have been victims of identity theft. Stolen credit card information is not news to the average consumer, and major banks have implemented credit card fraud departments in order to mitigate damages. Numerous Americans are fairly comfortable with addressing fraudulent charges on credit cards after information has been stolen by hackers, such as the fiasco in which sensitive credit card data was stolen

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