A brief look at how technology has kept everyone safe in the digital world

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SiteLock has been all about high-quality website protection for business of all sizes. In the past few years however, the company has gone one step further and shared its knowledge on all thing website protection through their series of blogs.


For this blog, SiteLock offers its readers a glimpse of the bigger picture, at how technology has kept everyone safe in the digital world. This is significant because for many people today, half of their lives are spent in cyberspace, going through websites, working, sending emails, ordering goods and services, creating albums and personal spaces, meeting other people, and for all intents and purposes, cyberliving.


What too many internet users take for granted though is the security and safety provided to them via technology as a whole. Lest people forget, going and staying online involves a lot of information transfer, and huge chunk of this information is sensitive in nature. Should it fall into the wrong hands, a lot of damage could be done.


SiteLock explains that through the advancement of technology, various entities have developed security measures that keep everyone online safe. From basic and advanced data encryption, to firewalls, to anti-virus and anti-malware programs, to identity recognition, to Wi-Fi and LAN restrictions, IT and security experts all around the globe have worked tirelessly to keep cyberspace as safe and secure as possible.


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What constitutes a DDoS attack?

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A DDoS or distributed denial-of-service attack is one that disrupts the targeted server’s usual traffic, network, or service. It does this by overwhelming the target with a flood of internet traffic, often relying on multiple, compromised computer systems as sources, explains website security professional SiteLock.


Machines that can be compromised include PCs, smartphones, and tablets, plus any other resources connected to the network, such as IoT devices. Think of a DDoS attack as an elaborate traffic jam preventing you from getting to your destination. It works by gaining control of an online network of machines, infecting them with malware and turning each one into a bot, effectively creating what is known as a botnet.


The attacker who controls this botnet can send various instructions remotely, updating the commands as they want. As a result, the target network’s IP address get to overflow capacity, and a denial-of-service to normal traffic occurs. There can be more than one attack vector, and the attacker may even cycle through them to deal with any countermeasure taken by the target network.


Ultimately, a DDoS attack seeks to exhaust the resources of its target, says SiteLock. Web pages will have problems responding to HTTP requests, as servers often need to load multiple files to accommodate database queries, much less respond to a barrage of such requests.


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Expert tips on keeping the website safe via cloud security

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Not only does SiteLock provide world-class quality website protection via the cloud, but the company also goes that extra mile to help educate people everywhere on all things cybersecurity.


For this particular blog, SiteLock shares more expert advice for website owners on how to keep their sites safe with cloud security practices.


  1. As much as possible, keep sensitive and important files out of the cloud.


 Once customers input their data into a website, website users need to find a place in which to transfer the information – a place that isn’t in cyberspace, and that includes the cloud. What’s critical is that this transfer needs to happen as fast as the company’s operations can allow.


  2. Website owners should always control access to cloud-based apps.


 While there are a number of cloud-based apps in the market today, many users still depend on in-app functions, or worse, other people, to control access into the cloud. Website owners need to take the time to study these cloud-based apps since many of them have settings that can be handily tweaked for businesses.


  3. Website owners should make it a habit to encrypt sensitive data.


 Tying back everything to the first item on this list, SiteLock mentions the importance of encryption. An oft-overlooked function, encryption adds that final and definitive layer of security to critical information that ensures cybercriminals will be put through hell before opening any file.


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Understanding data breach: What happens to stolen data?

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 Data breach has made headlines several times in the past few years. It occurs when cybercriminals successfully infiltrate the data centers of companies and steal a data in the bulk, usually hundreds of thousands to millions of entries in a database. Stolen data usually comes in the form of user data such as names, birthdates, email addresses, passwords, phone numbers, and even financial information like insurance card numbers and credit card numbers. What happens to these stolen data when cybercriminals get their hands on them?

The first move of a cybercriminal after a successful data heist is to sell the information in the deep web. The more information embedded in these personal accounts, the higher the price. From here, cybercriminals can buy these accounts to do their dirty work.

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One of the most harmful effects of data breach is identity, bank, or insurance fraud. Cybercriminals can use the stolen information to access banks, use a person’s insurance, or generate fake identification cards. To make matters worse, the victim of stolen identity or credentials remains unaware of the fraud until it’s too late. Some cybercriminals can conjure fake identities complete with birth certificates, drivers license, and insurance documentation.

Another way cybercriminals use these information is by sending ransomware or malware to the victims through e-mail messages. They can also pretend to be e-mail messages from banks containing links that would require users to input their credentials in a fake website.

Founded in 2008, SiteLock is a global leader in business website security solutions, serving over 8 million customers worldwide. It is the only web security solutions firm that offers complete, cloud-based website protection and serves e-commerce enterprises, financial service companies, legal offices, and web developers and designers. Know more about cybersecurity and the company by visiting their official website.

More ways to improve a company’s website security

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SiteLock has always been about keeping websites safe from hackers and other cybercriminals. The company has always believed that strong website security keeps each and every visitor of said website safe, which in turn, is good the business behind the site. As such, SiteLock never tires of sharing valuable information and helpful tips for both businesses and individuals that run sites.

On that note, here are more important reminders on how to improve a company website’s security.

Access settings

Some companies have entire departments dedicated to running the main website. SiteLock believes that the more people who have access to the settings of the website, the bigger the chances of it being compromised. As such, companies are recommended to restrict access to certain files within websites to key people. The rest of the employees can be delegated to do other tasks such as website maintenance.

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Device usage

Employees that run websites can access the site from just about any device if they have the proper credentials. Because of this, company-issued devices should be checked at all times and usage should be restricted to either key employees or extreme situations such as online emergencies.

Employee monitoring

Companies should give extra notice to everyone who has access to the website’s settings. There should be a record of people via access notifications. This may require a company to create a separate department for security, but SiteLock states it’s worth the safety and peace of mind.

Train your staff to spot cyber threats and attacks.

By properly educating your employees to distinguish cyberattacks, you will be one step ahead into protecting your data and overall security. Provide regular training sessions and update policy documents that encourage staff to place all guidelines into practice.

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A look back at the biggest hacks of the past years

SiteLock has always emphasized the importance of being both vigilant and informed in the never-ending struggle to keep websites safe against hackers. As both safety protocols and hacking methods evolve to become more effective and sophisticated, what gives the good guys the upper hand is the attitude of people towards cybersecurity.

For instance, over the past few years, hackers have gone through some of the toughest websites to bring down the companies behind them.

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Of all the high-profile attacks, two of the most disturbing attacks happened on the biggest social media site today – Facebook. In April 2018, the website was infiltrated by an app that illegally stole information on 87 million users. Two months later, another app called Nametests.com exposed to the public information of over 120 million Facebook users.

Apps have also been as much of a target as websites. In March 2018, hackers got through to sporting apparel giant. Under Armour, through its famed app, MyFitnessPal. Over 150 million user emails, usernames, and passwords were compromised.

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Other big name companies that were hit were Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor as hackers from JokerStash stole (and subsequently tried to sell) credit and debit cards from these high-end stores’ websites.

SiteLock also mentioned the Ticketfly scandal by which a hacker saw a flaw in the ticket-seller company’s website. Ticketfly ignored the warning, and the hacker exposed the information of its employees.

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Why your company needs to adopt a cloud-based IT solution now

Over the last few years, cloud computing has become a popular IT solution in the business world. It is a shared pool of configurable computer system resources and is an efficient and more secure way of using computing services over the Internet. SiteLock, a cloud-based website protection company, shares the reasons why your company or business should switch to this kind of solution.

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It saves you a lot of money. Possibly the best reason to switch to a cloud solution is the fact that you don’t have to pay for your own corporate data center, its staff, and the overhead costs that go with it. SiteLock says that the overall savings go way beyond because most service providers enforce a pay-as-you-go model, only charging on the services procured.

It gives a scalable solution. As your business grows, so will your computing needs. You will need additional space or capacity, and cloud computing solutions are scalable in a sense that they can provide whatever you need anytime you want it. If you have recently hired people, the cloud-based solution can add them to the system in minutes.

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It offers mobility. Many of us are working remotely, and your cloud storage lets you work anywhere, as long as you have access to the system. Gone are the days of carrying folders or other work-related documents as you travel. Everything you need is easily accessible, including big files or presentations, as long as you have steady internet access.

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An important reminder on firewalls, networks, and cyber safety

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Cybersecurity comes in many forms, especially for large enterprises that heavily depend on websites to do their business. Most of the time, these websites link up with many computers in the office that are either connected to servers or clouds, or both. With all these easily accessed connections, companies and their IT departments might need to be refreshed on the basics of firewalls and network security.

Firewalls keep viruses, malware, and other unwanted data from infiltrating a computer, and in extension, a network. This common yet effective cybersecurity device was developed to keep a computer safe from being accessed by people without the proper credentials.

Businesses that rely on websites need to have stronger firewalls since websites are gateways for many cybercriminals. The stronger the firewall, the more secure the information is beyond the website, especially if it is a website where visitors input sensitive information such as bank account and credit card details.

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Millions of computers have been hacked in the past because their firewalls failed to keep out a handful of hackers. Over the years, we’ve heard reports of entire enterprises having compromised security because of unwarranted access. IT departments in companies then need to make sure that their firewalls are up to date—especially since hackers are always developing new ways to attack via websites.

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