Which SSL Certificate is Right For My Website?

No matter what sort of website you may host, protecting and encrypting the data transmitted over the internet has never been more important. From consumer apprehension due to browser warnings to identity theft due to insecure sharing of sensitive data, consumers across the world are learning about the need for security. One easy way to increase the security […]

Malicious Redirects – preventing and removing them

Many website owners don’t know they’re infected with malicious redirects until they start getting calls from concerned or confused customers. Instead of the site they were expecting, it loaded some unexpected and non-related content. Malicious redirects are caused by hackers injecting scripts into legitimate websites that send visitors to other websites where they usually get […]

It’s World Password Day!

Happy World Password Day! To celebrate the importance of healthy password practices, we’d like to highlight a World Wide Survey performed by LastPass which reported some statistics about password behaviors across the globe that are worthy of attention. If security seems important to you then read on: Here are some of the most important takeaways: […]

What Is Email Bombing or Subscription Bombing?

If you suddenly start to receive an unusual amount of junk email, by the hundreds or thousands, or a massive amount of subscription email confirmations, you are probably the victim of Email Bombing a.k.a. Subscription Bombing.  The perpetrator is using this technique in an effort to try to hide their real goal. What Is Email […]

FBI says COVID-19 scams will only get worse

A recent FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center report indicates that Coronavirus-related scams are on the rise and are expected to increase in the coming weeks. “As of March 30, 2020, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has received and reviewed more than 1,200 complaints related to COVID-19 scams. In recent weeks, cyber actors have […]

PDF – Handle with Care

Over the last several months the use of PDF files as a delivery vehicle for malware and fraud has increased dramatically. The general use of PDF’s has increased over time and so it’s no surprise they are being used as a delivery vehicle. Many users think of PDFs as a “safe” document type and therefore […]

Hacking, Phishing and Malware

For all of the benefits and conveniences the Internet has provided, it has also presented a number of security risks that must be considered. Thankfully, many of these hazards can be avoided by making yourself aware of the threats. Hacking, Phishing, and Malware all represent different types of attacks your website, application, or organization may […]

How to Spot a Phishing Email

A new well-designed phishing email has been aimed at cPanel users recently, and we want to help our users stay safe. What is Phishing? Phishing, by definition, is the act of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication such as […]

Chrome’s plan to label sites as “Not Secure”

Beginning in late July 2018, Google’s Chrome web browser will display a “Not Secure” warning to users visiting websites not using HTTPS. The HTTPS protocal utilizes an SSL certificate installed on a website that encrypts the traffic and data that passes to and from a users web browser and that website. Encrypting data with HTTPS […]

LastPass – Password Management

    After helping a customer reset a password for their e-commerce application recently I told them about LastPass. Now I’d like to share the password management solution that we’ve found to be indispensable. LastPass helps you create and manage secure passwords for email, websites and more. For the AlpineWeb staff, LastPass is a solution […]