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How to protect against PHP Malware and Viruses
In the ever-evolving landscape of web security, PHP malware and viruses pose a significant threat to websites, potentially compromising sensitive data, disrupting services, and tarnishing the reputation of online platforms. Protectumus, a leading Website Security & Performance provider, leverages AI and Machine Learning to counteract these threats effectively. In this article, we'll explor
14 Oct, 2023 read more »
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The Crucial Role of Website Backup: Safeguarding Your Digital Presence with FTP, Google Drive, and Amazon S3
In the digital age, websites have become an integral part of businesses, organizations, and individuals looking to establish an online presence. However, the relentless growth of cyber threats, accidental data loss, and unforeseen technical glitches underscores the vital importance of website backups. Website backups are not just an optional precaution; they are an essential lifeline that can save
31 Aug, 2023 read more »
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The Importance of Anti Hack Protection
IntroductionIn an increasingly digitized world, where businesses and individuals alike rely on technology for communication, commerce, and countless other activities, the importance of safeguarding digital assets and information cannot be overstated. The proliferation of interconnected systems and the rapid evolution of cyber threats have underscored the need for robust anti-hack protection. The C
22 Aug, 2023 read more »
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The Top 10 OWASP Vulnerabilities in 2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, staying up-to-date with the latest vulnerabilities is crucial for protecting sensitive information and safeguarding digital assets. As 2023 unfolds, a new wave of threats has emerged, and it's essential for businesses and developers to remain vigilant against these potential dangers. Here are the top 10 OWASP vulnerabilities that have been
22 Jul, 2023 read more »
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Recognizing the increasing importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
Protectumus, as a cloud cyber security startup, recognizes the increasing importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors in today's business landscape. ESG has emerged as a crucial framework for assessing a company's sustainability and ethical practices. We understand that integrating ESG considerations into our operations is not only responsible but also critical for long-term
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Top JavaScript Security Vulnerabilities and Protection Recommendations
JavaScript is arguably the most widely used language in web
development.
According to a survey, about 67% of developers use JS.
Similarly, the language is used in above 90% of sites.
Despite the wide use of JavaScript in development, the
language is also one of the vulnerable languages in terms of security. That’s
why developers must learn about the top JavaScript security vulner
12 May, 2023 read more »
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How to secure a contact form against spammers and robots?
Adding a security question at the end of the form will keep
spammers and robots away from your contact form. The questions at the end of
your form can be simple as a sum of 2+5, or you can ask the spelling of an easy
word. Spammers and robots won't be able to answer them, so they won't be able
to complete the contact form and click on submit.
Common methods used by spammers and robots f
25 Apr, 2023 read more »
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How spam protection can help businesses?
Spam is unsolicited or unwanted electronic communication, typically sent in large quantities. Here are three types of spam:Email spam: Email spam refers to unsolicited or unwanted emails that are sent to a large number of recipients. These emails can be promotional in nature, or they can contain malicious content such as phishing scams or malware.Domain spam: Domain spam refers to the practice of
07 Jan, 2023 read more »
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Cyber Security Predictions for 2023
When moving to 2023, cyber security and threat detection
will remain at the top of businesses. Data breaches have been a major concern
for all small and large businesses.
According to a report by IBM, the average data breach cost reached
$4.35 billion in 2022. Data breaches have increased by 2.6% than the previous
year.
Due to this, the emphasis on cyber-physical systems, data priv
27 Dec, 2022 read more »
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What is Web Application and API Protection (WAAP)?
Traditionally we used Web Application Firewalls to protect
the web apps. However, WAAP is the newer protection method that web apps are
currently using that comes as an evolution of cloud web app firewall services.
What is WAAP?
Web apps are programs available online, and any user can
access them via the internet from any part of the world. Web apps have several
features, some of whi
06 Dec, 2022 read more »
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What is Domain Blacklisting?
With the increasing number of digital threats, it has become
necessary for search engines to determine the difference between legit websites
and those that are not legit. The websites that are not legit can contain
viruses and malware, but it is not efficient that search engines to list all
the websites that are found to have issues. It is where domain blacklisting
comes in, and here, we
24 Oct, 2022 read more »
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The Importance of Penetration Testing: Everything You Need to Know
The trend of cyberattacks has grown a lot in the past few
years, and with the increasing need for online systems, it may increase even
more in coming years. So, every company must secure its systems against such
attacks, and penetration testing is an effective option.
Penetration testing (Pen-testing) tests your system by
emulating cyber-attacks on the system, network and applications.
30 Sep, 2022 read more »
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Top 10 OWASP Vulnerabilities in 2022
The modern-day web apps depend on a shorter delivery time
with fewer cost expectations. Thus, API usage has been highly boosted in the
past few years. While there are obvious cost, time, and effort-related benefits
for the developers, there are some security concerns.
OWASP API Security (Open Web Application Security Project) is
an online non-profit and collaborative community that prov
26 Jul, 2022 read more »
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Zero Trust Security (ZTS) Service Providers
Zero Trust Security (ZTS) is a term that describes a security model where no single point of failure exists. This means that if any part of the system fails, the entire system can still function. ZTS has been used successfully in many industries including healthcare, banking, finance, government, and defense. In the context of information technology, ZTS refers to the ability to provide secure acc
28 May, 2022 read more »
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Top WordPress Security Vulnerabilities and Protection Recommendations
What is Wordpress and why you should secure itWordPress
is a free website building tool that allows anyone to create their own
web pages without any coding knowledge. WordPress has been downloaded
over 70 million times and is used by millions of people around the
world. However, this popularity comes at a cost. With no security
measures in place, hackers can easily gain access to your Wo
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Top JavaScript Security Vulnerabilities
Cybercrime is getting their hands deeper and deeper day by
day. Due to weak security ends, we face cybercrime problems. Yes,
cybercriminals basically know about the vulnerabilities of your website or
software, and they simply work on them to finally get a grip on your system.
Once the cybercriminals are inside your system, they can do
anything. They can get access to any of your persona
28 Apr, 2022 read more »
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What is continuous security monitoring?
Among the several forms of security monitoring systems,
continuous security monitoring is the famous one for countless reasons. It is a
kind of security monitoring system that provides an automatic security check to
look after numerous security information and databases.
In general, continuous security monitoring offers many
benefits like looking after any cyber hackers, infor
20 Apr, 2022 read more »
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Top PHP security vulnerabilities
PHP is a scripting language that is used for all-purpose. It
is associated with web development, and most companies use it because of its
advantages. However, you also need to know about PHP security and vulnerability
to keep your application or webpage secure.
It is a server-side scripting language that is also embedded
in HTML. It has a lot of use, and you can also maintain your appl
28 Mar, 2022 read more »
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What is Identity and Access Management (IAM)?
Every business has access to some tools and software that
different employees need to get the job done. However, every employee will not
need every tool and software. So, the person who needs something must be able
to access it.
However, if employees have to log in individually every
time, they need to use software that will harshly affect their productivity.
This is where Identity and
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Top cyber security threats in 2022
As more and more people now have opted for remote working,
therefore, cybersecurity has become more important than ever before. Most
importantly, 2021 has seen different types and an increasing number of cybersecurity
threats along with challenges to ensure a remote workforce for organizations.
Therefore, it has been more challenging for organizations to ensure data
protection as well as
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Why checking for application open ports is good for security?
Open ports are ideal for allowing the services and other
applications to run smoothly and perform their functions without interference.
The main function of an open port is that they provide the basis for good
communication. Without the use of ports, communication can be not much smooth
and might be disrupted.
There can be unusual times when several ports can be left
open wit
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Why is it important to monitor applications uptime and speed?
If you have developed an application or a website, it is
very important to monitor it in all ways. Monitoring the speed and uptime is
necessary, and it will provide you with all the information regarding the
website.
It would help if you
made sure that the website was convenient and easy to use. It will make people
love your website. They will visit it frequently because of t
12 Dec, 2021 read more »
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Website Security Checklist for 2022
This is the era of the internet and technology and having a
website has become so important for everyone. Every business from size to large
ones is looking to have their websites because a website comes along with several
benefits for a business. While there could be several business benefits with
the help of a website, the issues can be even larger.
While starting with yo
05 Dec, 2021 read more »
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Biometric trends to keep an eye on in 2022
Cyber-attacks and data breaches have become common. One data
breach or cyber-attack can risk the information of millions of people.
In May 2021, the total number of data breaches and
cyber-attacks has locked at 116-million records.
About 52% of data breaches have been accounted for by weak
passwords and human errors. So, it is clear now that traditional user
authentication methods ha
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Good bots versus Bad bots. How to protect against bad bots?
Bots are actually programs meant to automate repetitive and
various other tasks, both harmful and useful. That’s the reason why these are
described as good bots and bad bots.
According to various research studies, more than 50% of
traffic on the internet is made of bots. However, the malicious or bad bots
must be mitigated quickly, otherwise, these can harm you.
However, when it co
16 Nov, 2021 read more »
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Two Factor Authentication in Banking and Financial solutions
Banking is one of the most secure forms of keeping your
money safe for as much time as you want. Two-factor authentication has made
banking more convenient and safer. It is one of the best financial solutions to
all the problems being faced in the name of security.
Two-factor authentication can provide you with many benefits
when it comes to banking and financial benefits. Now you do n
20 Oct, 2021 read more »
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What are security headers and why they are essential for your site protection?
Whenever we visit any of the websites on to the browser, the
particular browser sends some request headers and in return, the server replies
with security response headers. The security headers are used by the clients
and the server to share information. This procedure is an essential part of the
security protocol.
Browsers have different behavior of the web page that is
acco
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The most common and used Domain Name System records, DNS record types
DNS stands for Domain
Name System. Domain name system is similar to the name of websites and finds
out the IP addresses of the websites. Domain name system is an altogether
system that is an interconnected information system. Domain Name System is also
known as the decentralized naming system. It means a single entity is not the
only authority. Domain name systems help
in the naming syst
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How PSD2 is allowing biometrics to be used as a Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) step
The GDRP (General Data Protection Regulation), PSD2 (Second
Payment Services Directive), and new regulations of the European Union require
secure data handling and transactions along with a good customer experience.
More particularly, PSD2 needs SCA (Strong Customer Authentication) processes in
place. It has dictated two-factor authentication for ensuring safe payment
approvals are in pla
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Multi Factor Authentication - What you should know
Facts about multi-factor authentication you need to know
Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) is one of the electronic
authentication methods. In this method, the user will be granted access to a
specified website or application after proving that somehow he is connected to
the website he has possession of it. In multi-factor authentication, the user
has to provide at least two pieces of e
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The Importance of a Web Application Firewall
The internet has changed this world into a global village.
Miles converted into millimeters of virtual distance; the internet applications
are benefitting the world in several amazing ways. One of these ways is with
the help of web applications. The web applications run on different mobile and
computer devices, making their usage very easy and practical.
At the same time, different plat
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Top 10 OWASP Vulnerabilities in 2021
The OWASP stands for the open web application security
project. The OWASP is a system that is non-profitable. The function of the
OWASP is to protect the software and web applications. There are hundreds and
millions on the web software. This software needs to be protected due to
various reasons.
There are many types of open web application security
projects. However, in some cases, there
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The importance of website backup. Files, source code and database backup
You can do multiple things to keep your business site
protected, ranging from creating a strong password to choosing the best website
hosting service. However, still, you have a risk of losing your website due to
any small mistake. Therefore, having a website backup, including website files,
database, and source code, is the most important step to secure your site.
Having a regular webs
16 Jun, 2021 read more »
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Spam, Website Spam, IP Spam, and Email Spam: Everything you need to know
If you are in an online business for a while, you must have
dealt with different types of spam at some point or another. However, if you
are just starting, you must have many things to learn for enhanced protection.
So, here we will learn about different types of spam to know
more about things in this regard:
What Is Spam?
Spams are irrelevant and unsolicited messages sent over the
28 May, 2021 read more »
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The importance of Two Factor Authentication
In 14 September 2019, Europe adopted the PSD2 payment standard which require multiple owner checks ( https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/business_economy_euro/banking_and_finance/documents/190621-eba-opinion-strong-customer-authentication-statement_en.pdf ).In order to be PSD2 compliant, the payment gateway providers are obligated to integrate multi factor authentication methods. The most c
16 Jan, 2021 read more »
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Website security checklist for 2021
It's almost 2021 and the cyber security threats are more aggressive
than ever. We prepared a website security checklist that will guarantee
you that your website is a safe place for your visitors. In order to
make your website secure, you need to:1) Use up to date softwareLet's
say that you have an ecommerce shop, one that uses WooCommerce or
Magento. There are new software updates almos
28 Dec, 2020 read more »
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Website security checklist for 2019
It's almost 2019 and the cyber security threats are more aggressive than ever. We prepared a website security checklist that will guarantee you that your website is a safe place for your visitors. In order to make your website secure, you need to:1) Use up to date softwareLet's say that you have an ecommerce shop, one that uses WooCommerce or Magento. There are new software updates almost every tw
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