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How to Avoid Phishing Scams

Last Updated: March 29, 2021

Updated December 28, 2020 What is Phishing? Staying safe online is no easy task, even more so with the advent of automated phishing scams which are most frequently created so that people give away sensitive information such as website logins or banking details. Phishing scams often make use of electronic communication, such as social media […]

Has My Site Been Hacked?

Last Updated: October 19, 2020

Updated October 19, 2020 The moment every site owner dreads – learning that their site has been hacked. Given the number of automated hacking tools in circulation, it’s no wonder that there aren’t more sites suffering this fate. If you’re wondering whether or not your site has been hacked, then read on to learn about […]

Updated October 12, 2020 There are hundreds of WordPress security plugins to choose from, with some trying to do one thing only and others trying to do it all. Given the fact that security plugins will often make fundamental changes to folder locations, database prefixes, user ID’s and enumeration, obfuscate file locations and restrict login […]