Avast, Firefox, and Secure Sites
If you’re having problems loading some secure sites using Firefox (for me it’s gmail.com, which is secure!), you might need to check the notes on this page.
If you’re having problems loading some secure sites using Firefox (for me it’s gmail.com, which is secure!), you might need to check the notes on this page.
This article gives key elements. I also recommend using additional AV software, especially if you are hosting WordPress or other CMS accounts. Imunify360 is a good option.
They’ve laid out the critical data in a post titled Election Hack Report FAQ. This report includes clarifying that, despite their headline, they were not claiming that the report truly traced the hacking to Russia. I thought that was pretty clear in the first place, but I suppose “headline only” readers (not my favorite people),…
Wordfence is providing another excellent public service announcement, this time regarding hijacked extensions. While the method of attack is interesting, there are a number of important actions recommended in the post. I’d like to call your attention to a few: Don’t trust links in e-mails. As we become used to search bars being combined with…
TechRepublic’s 10 Things blog has a pretty good rundown. I’ve recently had to explain the very basics of rootkits to an occasional curious customer.
I got these in the mail today, the day after Christmas, but they’re good for continuing visits, and they’re good year-round. Five Powerful Security Tips for Keeping Data Secure this Christmas
I just got notice of a vulnerability in Firefox from Wordfence. I have no original information, but I have generallly found that the Wordfence people provie good information. I will post a comment here (an a note at the top of this post) when this vulnerability has been fixed. The one way to avoid the…
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