Posts Tagged ‘security’

Password Protect your webpages using htaccess

Password Protect your webpages using htaccess
Recently a serious security flaw was discovered on one of my webpage where a folder which was intended to be accessed just by admin was open for access to anyone. I somehow ignored that folder as it was lying there for years.Fortunately before those sensitive information could compromised, one of the site follower sent me an email describing the serious flaw in security. I ...

Simplest Virus – Fork Bomb

Simplest Virus – Fork Bomb
A virus (as you know) is a piece of code that does something that it shouldn't. It is a common misconception that you need a vast skill set to make these and that they are extremely complex however in reality they are as simple as sin to make which is why they are so damn annoying. ...

Taking Backup of your Website and WordPress Blog

Taking Backup of your Website and Wordpress Blog
Recently we updated viralpatel.net and moved to Wordpress 2.8.4. The process of upgrading the wordpress went smooth. The wordpress installation you are running your website on must be updated regularly to avoid any kind of security threats in older versions of wordpress.But while you play with your stable website code, it is always advisable to take backup of your website. ...

Hiding an Extension

Hiding an Extension
Windows of this era provide a feature that by default hides extensions of files. They choose to display the filename alone – minus the extension. This “feature”, as per Microsoft, is supposed to “reduce clutter in folder windows”.It cropped up first in XP and was added in all subsequent versions including Vista as well as the upcoming Windows 7.Many of you who store a ton of ...
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