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Desperate Russian housewives just one of the BBC's "strange" domains

By on Jun 03, 2010 in Domain Sales, Security

Ever heard of the website desperaterussianhousewives.co.uk? Or watchagrownmanrot.co.uk? You won’t have done because they don’t exist, and are part of a BBC strategy to register unusual domain names which are associated with some of its television shows. The list has reached 154 bizarre domain names, among which are the above as well as singlessos.co.uk and [...]

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How to Display Files Modified Today

By on Jun 02, 2010 in Security, Web servers

There are many ways to search Linux files and directories using grep, find, or locate. All of them find files that match certain search parameters, usually words or characters. On a Linux server, you can also find any files that were modified within the current day. This is useful for finding security exploits and generally [...]

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Russia changes rules for .ru registration

By on May 25, 2010 in Cyber Crime, Domain Sales, Security

The .ru ccTLD has a long-held reputation as a haven for spam and cyber crime, but recent changes made to the domain’s registration requirements could clean it up. It used to be very easy for criminals to register .ru names with fake identities. But as of April 1, all registrants have to provide a copy [...]

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Renowned cryptographer Whit Diffie joins ICANN

By on May 18, 2010 in Domain Sales, Security

ICANN announced this week the hiring of cryptographer Whit Diffie as Vice President for Information Security and Cryptography. The 65-year-old former chief security officer from Sun will use his advanced knowledge to help improve the security of the domain name system. Diffie is famous for co-writing a paper published in 1976 that has helped scientists [...]

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Secure File Transfer from SSH

By on May 17, 2010 in Security, Web servers

If you are accustomed to working with a graphical interface, such as Windows or Mac OS, having to manage your server from the command line can be arduous, but it is sometimes necessary. In some situations, for example, you might need to send a file directly from the server without jeopardizing security. Assuming you are [...]

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When You Are Accused of Spamming…

By on May 17, 2010 in Security

Question: My web host has accused me of being a spammer and has suspended my account. How do I prove I am not a spammer? Answer: Usually, you will only be accused of spamming in one of three situations: (1) you actually are a spammer, (2) your account is hosted on an unsecured mail server, [...]

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What is PHP Safe Mode?

By on May 13, 2010 in Security, Web servers

A “safe mode” in general is a term used to refer to software that has all but the most critical components disabled in order to increase stability. Often times when there is a stability or security issue, running in safe mode will allow the user to still access the system and fix any problems. In [...]

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Creating Good Passwords

By on May 12, 2010 in Security

Whether you have a single small website or a data center filled with servers, security should always be at the top of your agenda. One of the most basic security holes that attackers often exploit is the weak password. It is important for you and any users on your server to use secure passwords. There [...]

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Self-Signed SSL Certificates

By on May 11, 2010 in Security, Web servers

SSL allows you to serve encrypted web pages to website visitors over the HTTPS protocol. Certificates must be signed in order to not set off browser flags that will question your site’s authenticity. But OpenSSL also provides the option to create a self-signed certificate, and many web hosting control panels have an option for it. [...]

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What You Should Know About SSL Certificates

By on May 06, 2010 in Security, Software, Web servers

SSL certificates allow website owners to provide something like a badge of authenticity to their users. In theory a website with a valid certificate should be trustworthy and secure. By default, web browsers will recognize a number of certificate authorities, companies that sell annual certificates and verify them. Depending on the company selling the certificate [...]

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