Security

Image: Instagram hacked? Here’s what to doBrian A JacksonShut­ter­stock

Instagram hacked? Here’s what to do

As social networks grow, so does the risk of hacking. With so many private photos shared, Instagram hacked cases are in­creas­ingly common – often because attackers try to blackmail account owners. This guide shows you how to recover an Instagram account that’s been hacked and how…

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Image: Facebook account hacked? How to get your account backBrian A JacksonShut­ter­stock

Facebook account hacked? How to get your account back

Rising cy­ber­crime is also becoming in­creas­ingly evident on social networks. Platforms like Facebook are deeply in­teg­rated into both personal and pro­fes­sion­al life, making them at­tract­ive targets due to the large amount of personal data they contain. Learn what to do if your…

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What is DMARC and how can you set it up?

How can you recognise fraud­u­lent email messages when they appear to come from trusted senders? DMARC helps identify fake messages and auto­mat­ic­ally takes action when a message fails au­then­tic­a­tion. It adds an important layer of pro­tec­tion against phishing, spoofing and other…

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How do you convert a website to HTTPS (SSL)?

Data security is more important than ever. If your site still uses HTTP, it’s time to switch to HTTPS. This guide explains how to safely and ef­fi­ciently migrate your website to HTTPS, step-by-step, suc­cess­fully switch to SSL en­cryp­tion, and ul­ti­mately create a secure website to…

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Image: How to encrypt and sign your emails with S/MIMEVictor MoussaShut­ter­stock

How to encrypt and sign your emails with S/MIME

Sending an email without extra security is akin to sending a postcard: If everything goes as expected, the message arrives intact and unread by anyone else. But if the postcard or email is in­ter­cep­ted during transit, the content can be read or altered freely. Discover how the…

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How to use two-factor au­then­tic­a­tion to protect your account

With two-factor au­then­tic­a­tion, accounts can be ef­fect­ively protected against hacking or phishing attacks. Since more than just a password is needed for login, internet criminals can’t do much with in­ter­cep­ted login details. In our guide, we explain how two-factor au­then­tic­a­tion…

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How to encypt your emails with SSL/TLS

Are the emails that you send and receive encrypted? If not, it’s about time you started. Only by en­crypt­ing the trans­mis­sion and content of emails can you ensure that your data is secure while being sent. Otherwise, un­au­thor­ised persons can read your email traffic easily and…

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How to reset MySQL/MariaDB root password

For­get­ting the root password in MySQL or MariaDB doesn’t need to become a serious issue. By following the right steps, you can reset a MySQL/MariaDB root password quickly and easily at any time. This dedicated guide walks you step by step through both methods and points out what…

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Image: What is reverse domain hijacking? Definition and protective measuresPayless Images, Inc.Shut­ter­stock

What is reverse domain hijacking? Defin­i­tion and pro­tect­ive measures

The rights to domain names are often hotly contested. While companies defend them­selves against cy­ber­squat­ting, there’s also the opposite case, known as reverse domain hijacking. This is when trademark owners attempt to mis­ap­pro­pri­ate domains, often using legal tricks and…

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Image: What is StartTLS? How it works, uses, and security risksMarkus MainkaShut­ter­stock

What is StartTLS? How it works, uses, and security risks

StartTLS initiates the en­cryp­tion of an email using the TLS protocol and is con­veni­ent because, if the method is accepted, the en­cryp­tion occurs auto­mat­ic­ally. There’s no need to contact a dedicated port; StartTLS can be easily in­teg­rated into normal op­er­a­tions. However, this…

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