…are important to use whenever creating a password. Make the password unique. Very often people will fall into the habit of using the same password over multiple sites. This means…
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How Strong is Your Password?
…the creation of a much stronger password. A good example of this is one of the most common passwords “Password1”. This would be viewed as an acceptable password by a…
Prevent Website Hacks by Improving Your WordPress Site’s Security
There are tons of methods available to fortify your website. Some are centered around knowledge and best practice — things like choosing unique passwords and not responding to phishing attempts…
Protect Your WordPress Website From Brute Force Attacks
In the classic movie WarGames, the main character programs his computer to guess the passwords of other computers randomly through his modem. This rather crude method of guessing passwords is…
Protect Your WordPress Site with Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Today, protecting an entire website with a single password is becoming a thing of the past. As passwords can be bought, stolen, and guessed by hackers, companies no longer want…
Secure Your Site and Detect Hackers with a User Access Audit
…been compromised, rather than breaking into their other online accounts, the perpetrator can simply request a password reset. If you find an account with a high frequency of password resets,…
How to Secure Your Google Account
Too often, I’m working with a client and request a few of their account passwords for one reason or another only to find that their passwords for multiple accounts are…
The Importance of Two-Factor Authentication
…dark web, have made many passwords less secure. According to Verizon’s 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report (PDF), 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged stolen and/or weak passwords. Most people reuse passwords…
Keeping Your WordPress Site Secure
…to date will prevent it from being hacked through the most common known vulnerabilities. Use a Strong Password If someone gets your WordPress password, they can log into your site…
Protecting Yourself Online
…Password Frequently This is pretty common sense, but you’d be surprised at how many folks either use the same password for years or use the same password on multiple accounts….