We tend to think of the internet as a tool that people use to access information and communicate, but, in reality, the majority of internet traffic is machines talking to machines. There is no person in the loop. Bot is the catchall name for software that “pretends” to be human on the web. Google’s web […]
4 Security Tips for Proactive Bloggers
While it used to be that hackers and cybercriminals targeted large businesses with lots of data, they’ve become much savvier over the years. They now see small businesses – including bloggers – as easy targets and will try to exploit them when they aren’t paying attention. 4 Tips to Keep Your Blog Safe Cybercrimes are […]
Staying Safe Online: Keeping Your Privacy While Blogging
No matter how much you’re sharing with your blog’s readers, it’s still essential to keep some personal information for yourself. No matter the topic of your blog, the size of your readership, or your intentions, it’s possible for someone to get more information than you’re comfortable with and use it to find out who you […]
4 Tips To Keep Your Blog Safe When Your Laptop Gets Stolen
If you’ve been blogging for any amount of time, you probably already have security measures in place to protect your blog from those pesky hackers that have nothing better to do than scan servers for security holes. Standard security measures – like keeping your software updated and maintaining difficult usernames and passwords – work well […]
5 Essential Security Tips to Keep Your Blog Safe at All Times
Cybercrime is getting worse as years go by. According to this post at Business Insurance USA, there are 556 million victims of cybercrime with over $455 billion losses every year. As a blogger, you may not be as worried compared to bigger businesses since your small online space is hardly worth the attention of hackers. […]
How To Hack-Proof Your Blog In 3 Easy Steps
Editor’s note: This post was written by Jen Martinson, a blogger and online security expert working as senior editor for Secure Thoughts, an internet security website whose main focus is keeping everyday people safe from online threats. In addition to being an online security nut, Jen is also a math nerd who does algebra for fun. […]
Boost Your WordPress Skills with the 0-100 WordPress Starter Kit
WordPress has become the blogging platform of choice for many – individuals and businesses alike. With the host of features integrated, not to mention countless plugins that can be used to customize and enhance the final product, WordPress is certainly not to be ignored (although it has its fair share of naysayers). If you are […]
Here’s What You Need to Secure Your WordPress Site in 2014 & Beyond
Internet security is the only topic on the web that I can predict will always be in the headlines as long as mankind and internet technologies exist. As we take exponential leaps and bounds in technological advancements, security is an issue that is always there to keep us busy. An increased number of our most […]