Computer Security

The Dragon that Guards the Data: No Pet Names in Passwords!

ByHenry Neufeld January 10, 2024

Li’l Mo says, “Don’t use my name in your passwords. You’ve plastered me all over the internet!!”

Computer Security | Information Management

Pay Attention to Site Behavior
ByHenry Neufeld August 6, 2008

There’s a story on MSNBC.com about a security vulnerability discovered in DNS servers. Those are the machines that take the name you type into your address bar and convert it into numbers your computer can comprehend. If it converts it into the wrong set of numbers, you go to the wrong place. It would be…

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Computer Security

Getting Used to Device Security
ByHenry Neufeld February 28, 2019February 28, 2019

I have made the point before that security and convenience tend to conflict. Having a secure password is harder than having one that’s easy to remember. Generally, if it’s easy to remember it’s easy to crack. Two-Factor Authentication is similarly inconvenient. I was reminded of that today when I was logging into a site and…

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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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Computer Security

Summary of WordPress Security Practices
ByHenry Neufeld September 24, 2021September 24, 2021

I found this article on the Imunify360 blog well worth the time.

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Beware Russians Bearing Outdated Ukrainian Software
ByHenry Neufeld December 30, 2016

I have been testing Wordfence as my primary security for WordPress sites, and I have been getting more positive about it as I go along. I will almost certainly use the free version on my more minor sites and probably the Pro version on a couple of major ones. In any case, what they do…

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Computer Security | Wordpress

Securing Your WordPress Site
ByHenry Neufeld December 17, 2019December 17, 2019

A recent post on the Wordfence blog discusses a major set of attacks against WordPress sites, title WP-VCD. Most of my readers will not be interested in the technical details (which are, in fact, very interesting!), but the basic actions to keep your site secure listed near the end are worth your time. If you…

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