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Our latest blog & news posts for security

There’s something for everyone, in our blog & news posts. Our latest news and tips for keeping your website up to date & healthy. Plus information to help you in other areas of your digital presence.

Category: security

Website security is so important. Nobody wants to visit a hacked website that either infects their computer, redirects them to a dodgy site or intercepts and maliciously uses their personal data. Make sure that your website is as secure as possible with the help of these posts that talk about security and ways to protect yourself.

Spotting and Avoiding Malformed URLs: A Guide to Outsmarting Spammers

November 28, 2024

By: Artie Smart
Category: Security

Navigating the internet is akin to sailing through vast waters—mostly smooth, but occasionally treacherous. One of the sneakiest hazards you…

Stay Vigilant: Avoid Online Scams on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

November 27, 2024

By: Artie Smart
Category: Security

As we gear up for Christmas, there’s an important warning for all online shoppers. A new and dangerous threat…

Why SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records are important for email deliverability

July 14, 2023

By: Artie Smart
Categories: Email, Security

Google and Yahoo are requiring email authentication, effective February 2024. Don’t let your important messages get lost in spam…

WordPress security and what you need to know

January 16, 2023

By: Artie Smart
Categories: Security, WordPress

WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) in the world, powering over 40% of all websites…

Security and performance scans

September 29, 2022

By: Andy Gilbert
Categories: Performance, Security

We’ve recently added two new scans to our monthly Level 2 Priority Maintenance plans. They are proving invaluable in highlighting…

Website Security

June 27, 2022

By: Andy Gilbert
Category: Security

Are you a Small Business Owner or a Webmaster? “I’m only a small business. No one would be interested in…

There are 3 key reasons to get your website hosting right

April 14, 2022

By: Andy Gilbert
Categories: Hosting, Maintenance, Security, WordPress

Speed, security, peace of mind. Your website is the online shop window for your business. It’s more important than ever…

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

February 21, 2020

By: Andy Gilbert
Categories: Hosting, Security, Support

“Two-factor authentication” is an additional login security feature which is used by banks, government agencies, and military worldwide. It is…

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