Computer Security

Wordfence Lists Top Security Analysis Tools

ByHenry Neufeld June 26, 2018

Wordfence Lists Top Security Analysis Tools, and it is generally worthwhile to read their material.

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A Quick and Obvious Note on WordPress Site Errors: Check error_log
ByHenry Neufeld January 20, 2017

A few minutes ago I encountered an error on one of my sites. The front end was working fine, but I got a 500 error “The site isn’t working properly. These errors remind me of when I was about 12 and was asked to spend some time playing with a six-year-old, showing him my electric…

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Computer Security

2 Factor Authentication
ByHenry Neufeld December 30, 2023

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Computer Security | Information Management

Internet Security – A View from North of the Border
ByHenry Neufeld January 28, 2012

Cory Doctorow is a very well known science fiction writer, journalist, and a commentator on technology and social issues. He is interviewed in about the first 15 minutes of the Canadian (CBC) program Spark 170. I think what he’s saying is both prescient and very important. It would be worthwhile for American readers to listen…

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Computer Security

Malware Warning for Windows Users
ByHenry Neufeld May 12, 2017

If you don’t have automatic updates on your computer, you need to check this: Massive Global Ransomware Attack Underway, Patch Available. This is from the folks at Wordfence, who, in my experience, have been right on the money multiple times. If you don’t have automatic updates set, update your computer immediately and make sure to…

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Link: 10 Password Mistakes
ByHenry Neufeld April 7, 2021April 7, 2021

Wordfence has an excellent post on this subject. While their post is aimed at WordPress users, the ideas are good for any password. My own comment is this: Use MFA – multi-factor authentication. This is accomplished in various ways, such as an app on your phone, a texted code, emailed code, and so forth. It takes…

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Computer Security

Yet Again Phishing Emails
ByHenry Neufeld July 8, 2021

… along with other annoying things. But today I was reminded of these emails when Jody showed me one she got that purported to be from Amazon. The folks who do this stuff know that a whole bunch of people shop on Amazon, so they create a fake email and choose a price that many…

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