Don’t want to get hacked? Don’t use Wordpress
Wordpress is now estimated to be used on nearly a third of all websites 1 . Within fifteen years it has gone from an...
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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?
Our web developers are experts in web security, and are writing a series of website security articles to keep our followers up to date.
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Is your website now insecure?
Your website may not have changed recently, but Google Chrome has. The new version of Google Chrome was released...
Have you been hacked?
Have you been hacked, or just as importantly, are you likely to get hacked? We have performed a quick check on...
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 paperwork is...
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...
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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...
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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...
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...
Padlocks, secret agents & websites
When a secret agent on TV makes a phone call they ask their HQ “is this line secure?” meaning they want...
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....
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Why WordPress is ridiculous
WordPress is a platform used to create websites. It can be a very quick and low cost way to get a professional...
WordPress Security Issues - Wordfence
As our regular readers know, for various reasons we prefer custom website builds for our clients ( 10 reasons why...
Google announces HTTPS improves SEO ranking
The address (URL) of some websites start with “https://” rather than the usual “http://”...
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...
Automatic Xero Backup
We use Xero , cloud-based accountancy software, and are very happy with it. However, Xero do not provide a...
DDoS cyber-attacks on the rise
Recently DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks have become increasingly popular, with large companies such as...
Wordpress Updates
Since our last Wordpress article there have been several updates to the Wordpress core (...
Security of Wordpress websites
We have had an incredible response to our two articles " why we don’t use Wordpress " and " 10 reasons why web...
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