Data Privacy Day 2020 Predictions — A Big Year For Personal Security Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Data Privacy Day 2020 kicks off all over the Internet today. Buckle up because 2020 promises to be a bumpy year in the world of data. To that effect, we’ve compiled a short list of data privacy predictions for 2020. Will we be accurate in our forecast? In December, we’ll go back and see how prescient we were. But for now, let’s see what the 2020 crystal ball is saying. Continue Reading
Creating Strong Passwords: Tips and Tricks Updated on April 8, 2024 by InMotion Hosting We all have passwords. Most of us know that our passwords need to be stronger and more secure. Sure, a super strong password may not matter for that new coupon app you just signed up for, but regarding your website, a strong password is critical.Continue Reading
National Computer Security Day – How Volunteers Fixed The Worst Vulnerability On The Web Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting November 30th is Computer Security Day. It’s easy to take for granted how networks and technology have made life much easier. And it’s even easier to go by without even noticing how much of our daily lives on the Internet rely upon security protocols invented and maintained by people we’ve never heard of. We can’t thank these people if we don’t even know who they are. Continue Reading
6 Ways to Secure Your Web Activity From Your Computer Updated on December 9, 2024 by InMotion Hosting We’re not a computer repair company. But there are many daily tasks that blur the line between your IT helpdesk, or tech savvy friend, and our 24/7 web hosting technical support. Think about how much of what you do daily relates to Continue Reading
How to Surf Safely and Block Cookies Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Every day we receive a deluge of questions from our customers about issues ranging from web design, development, or just general tips about surfing the web. And for every question we get, we try to provide the most comprehensive answer we can to make sure our customers succeed in their hosting goals.Continue Reading
ATTENTION WordPress Website Owners – Website Vulnerability Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting We were recently informed of a pretty large attack on WordPress websites that use the Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerce plugin. With over 20,000+ installs, this vulnerability isn’t a minor issue. Let’s take a look at what hackers are doing and how you can prevent it from happening to your website.Continue Reading
How to Safeguard Your Website from Malware Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting With huge companies like Facebook and Lyft getting hacked on the daily, it’s no wonder you’re concerned about web security. As a business owner yourself, it’s important to keep your information (and that of your customers) safe. After all, just one small incident could end up costing you plenty of valuable time – and money.Continue Reading
What is a Brute Force Attack? Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Every day, it seems that there are frightening new announcements about how easy it is to be hacked and how much of your data may already be in the hands of cyber-criminals. Malware, ransomware, data breaches, Trojan viruses — all these terms have now become part of our vernacular; indeed, these are the kinds of computer problems that make IT experts start to sweat.Continue Reading
Taking a Close Look at Jetpack Security Features Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting The Jetpack plugin from Automattic is a great tool for those transitioning from WordPress.com to a self-hosted site. But even if you’re starting fresh with self-hosted, the Jetpack plugin will help you along with powerful features built in.Continue Reading
The Importance of SSL for SEO Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting SSL Certificates – What Are They? SSL is a type of technology that encrypts data, ensuring that it stays secure as it passes along the internet from computer to computer. This protects all types of data, from credit cards to email addresses and any other information that is collected by a website. An SSL Certificate, also known as a Digital Certificate, is issued by a Certificate Authority, who authenticates the purchasers identity. This not only protects your data, but lets users know that their data is secure from hackers and remains confidential.Continue Reading
Keeping Your eCommerce Website Secure for the Holidays Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting The holidays are right around the corner and business retailers are looking forward to the opportunity to offset prior losses with big holiday sales. In traditional brick-and-mortar stores, the holidays also usually see an increase in thefts and shoplifting as people try to take advantage of the crowds.Continue Reading
The Best Security Protection for Your WordPress Website Updated on January 23, 2024 by Guest Contributor If you go online and read the news, chances are you have probably seen an article about some website or retailer being hacked and having data stolen. In the current climate, you can be sure that you will face a hack attempt at some point during your website’s lifespan.Continue Reading
Why Website Security is Important for Your Business Updated on January 23, 2024 by Guest Contributor Two years ago, Google announced that more than 50 million websites worldwide are infected with malicious code. Last year, there was a 212% increase in that number. What does that mean? It means your website has to protect itself. Did you know that another site can infect yours and make it vulnerable to attack? Continue Reading
The Basics of Cybersecurity for Website Owners Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Cybersecurity has been all over the news in recent years, and for good reason. With large companies like Equifax, Lyft, and Facebook getting hacked, millions of people have had their personal information compromised.Continue Reading
Concerned of Being Hacked? – 10 Steps to Better Website Security Updated on January 23, 2024 by Guest Contributor The way things are today, being concerned of getting hacked is very sensible. When you consider the billions of websites Google has blocked due to malware and phishing, it’s an understandable concern. So how do you build up your website security to protect yourself?Continue Reading