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Internet security can be a worry for many website owners as there are always scare-stories and people trying to hack into websites. But how can anyone tell if their website is vulnerable, and what can they do to secure it?

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Don’t want to get hacked? Don’t use Wordpress

Wordpress is now estimated to be used on nearly a third of all websites1. Within fifteen years it has gone...

Is your website now insecure?

Your website may not have changed recently, but Google Chrome has. The new version of Google Chrome was released this...

Have you been hacked?

Have you been hacked, or just as importantly, are you likely to get hacked? We have performed a quick check...

New Chrome update that may ruin your website

So, you’ve had it up to your neck with GDPR and think the coast is clear, and the bureaucracy and...

GDPR explained in eight simple words

The two things people won’t stop talking about today is the snow, and GDPR. They are both simple concepts, but...

Why do people hack websites, and what damage can it cause?

People hack websites for a whole range of reasons but, contrary to popular belief, this is not usually a specific...

Awful and inaccurate website security advice from Barclays

I’m sure many of you have viewed the Supercon series of videos from Barclays; a great idea for teaching the...

GDPR and website security, does it matter?

You’ve probably heard every solicitor and their dog talking about GDPR, but what is it and does it really matter?...

Website hacked, business over

We had an enquiry come through today from someone we’ve not spoken to before. “I'm not sure where to start....

Padlocks, secret agents & websites

When a secret agent on TV makes a phone call they ask their HQ “is this line secure?” meaning they...

Millions of WordPress pages hacked this week, are you safe?

Over the last few days millions* of WordPress pages have been hacked and defaced by various hacking groups. This high-risk...

Why WordPress is ridiculous

WordPress is a platform used to create websites. It can be a very quick and low cost way to get...

WordPress Security Issues - Wordfence

As our regular readers know, for various reasons we prefer custom website builds for our clients, and although we can...

Google announces HTTPS improves SEO ranking

The address (URL) of some websites start with “https://” rather than the usual “http://” which effectively means that the website...

How to create a secure password

We offer website design in Salisbury, and as part of this often have to create our client’s user logins to...