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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Introduction to Internet security
A Google search on internet security reveals that there are about 192 million search results. A similar search for Joomla security reveals about 11.8 million results. Whilst there are plenty of checklists, security tips and advice, it is often difficult … Continue reading
Site security – creating and using strong passwords
No matter how good the technical security of your Joomla! website is, often the weakest link is the choice and use of passwords. One of the root causes of problems with passwords is that users forget them. So in an … Continue reading
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Update on the hacked Joomla! website
In a previous post we looked at a business website which had been hacked. Before making the post we had contacted the site owner and advised them that their site had been compromised. The response we received was: We know … Continue reading
So why does your Joomla! website security matter?
Because failing to take steps to protect your website can allow hackers to damage, deface or take down your website. The screen-shot below is from a live website run by a commercial organisation selling Joomla! extensions and PHP scripts. The … Continue reading
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Next Steps to Securing your Joomla! website
In the last post we explained some simple steps that you can take to improve your Joomla! website’s security. These steps addressed simple changes to you site’s core configuration to reduce the risk from some known exploits. Another area which … Continue reading
First Steps to Securing your Joomla! website
In yesterday’s post we highlighted a number of steps you can take to improve the security of your Joomla!™ website. In this post we are going to address two steps you should take when building a new Joomla website. If … Continue reading
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Securing your Joomla! website
As a website owner or manager there is probably nothing more frustrating than finding that your website has been hacked! The impact of the attack can vary from simple defacement through to damage to the site’s software and content. Once … Continue reading
