10 Tips To Prevent Hackers

Hackers have been too long, usually associated with dark themes and the "wrong side", which represent a minority of IT gurus who are simply too much time on their hands, and a touch of perversity.
Usually represented in the skull, or "shocking" the Internet is an icon in the endless fighting crime.Provider should set up a server with a certain degree of safety built. However, there is much you can do to ensure your site will remain undisturbed.
Pirates are "undesirable" still an important role in the network, which creates thousands if not millions of jobs in the IT field, but are a threat for webmasters like you and me.Not to worry, as the following list of "ten tips" aims to tell a little 'how hackers work, and some of the ways to protect the sites and, inevitably, to maintain the privacy of visitors.

Use Strong Passwords

The only technique number can possibly be done. Hackers are computer experts to program their way through the amount of data very quickly. And 'why are not more secure passwords, a number of possible combinations increases exponentially with each character is added.

Hackers use a technique called "dictionary attack" where we constantly seek combinations username and password browsing through hundreds of common words, phrases, numbers and combinations until you get the chance. It is important to use random strings like "@ j m13s (!)" Instead of the best "jamie123"

Finally, there can be a "trick" instead of a mandatory step to establish your online community. Make sure. "Htaccess" and ". Htpasswrd" has the correct format with insurance CHMOD 644. What is important and adds most of the layer of protection for you and your visitors.

Update Security Updates 

If your web host has not done so, make sure that all latest security patches for the various aspects of the service is correctly installed. As you know, Wordpress (self hosted) is one of most popular content management systems on the market.

It 'used by millions of people, so it is not surprising to see many of the hackers work day / night trying to change it. Updates and patches are released regularly, so keep an eye on all the files plug-ins/core.

Securing your Ports

To put in simple words, a "port" is used to access data from outside the server. He also used to transfer data in both directions, and also in the outgoing mail server. Most of this activity is private and is done automatically, and only trained professionals tend to play with those details.

Yet, the doors are always open and close at hand, as programs such as FTP (File Transfer Protocol). This can be beneficial for any of the hackers are trying to use sensitive files, so make sure the doors are not required "close".

Don’t use Generic Usernames

By using common words such as usernames "admin", "administrator" or "Site Owner" can cause many implications, because you're only doing the work of hackers is much easier. Using these common words to your username, which are incredibly increase the success rate of the intruder, at least a few percentage points, which is considered a country where an answer may be only a wide unlimited combinations.

Make Sure Your Files Area Correct By Using The CHMOD

File permissions CHMOD to determine a value for each file / folder, which allows access a.Chmod range from 000 (no access) to 777 (full access), you must decide which files are permitted, but keep in mind that some third party programs require higher permissions to work properly. You need to balance security features and make an informed decision.

Through FTP, you can change the permissions to each file / folder on the server. This is vital to ensure unauthorized access to their content is completely denied.

Note - Make sure your workplace with your current host CHMOD. Some hosts prevent 777 for security reasons.

Prevent illegal Farmers' From "Harvesting" your List

Hacking techniques are used to "harvest" e-mail addresses, which are then used by hackers, spammers and other hostile activity. If you store your e-mail the information on your site, what ever is necessary in September, make sure it is stored in a protected format, such as the MySQL database.

Most top-CMS like WordPress and Joomla to make it mandatory, but there are many self-written CMS is for. If your script simply writes the data from a text called "emails.txt" it will not be long before someone smells.

Clear The Cokies!!

I use a lot of public computers in my blog and do network activity, perhaps because it is convenient or unreliable my ISP crashed into me. Inevitably, there are many, many webmasters like me who use public services, either fast or regular access to work.

Just do not forget to clean your cache and cookies before leaving! Even if the service provider maintains a "no follow-up of privacy," or something to that effect, the Clean Quick before departure does not hurt anyone.

Avoid Scam/ Spammy Websites
In a desperate attempt to get visitors, you can try to consider the extensive viral marketing and other ways to attract attention, this may cause some people in the wrong to raise a few eyebrows.

The last thing you need a web-master will cause a stir among the wrong people. Stay away from Web sites that include forums that provide "information" or "quickly get traffic" using lists and illegal spam.

Unsolicited Installation Of Scripts

It can be dangerous to install third party scripts and programs on your website if you understand what they actually do. Even if you do not fully understand programming, you can read the code and look for telltale signs, such as references to URLs.You can also visit forums like SitePoint and Digital Point to seek the best advice.

Comment Attacks

The comments are one of the most valuable blogs, and help create a good relationship between author and reader, between readers and the wider community. It would also be easy to add HTML code that causes problems.

It is necessary to "strengthen" the form input before it is approved, to take away everything, but the basic HTML tags, for example, and even if you use WordPress - you can take advantage of the block 'Keyword Filter' all the harsh words that might raise a few questions.

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