If you are running your website using the Drupal content management system then you should pay attention. There is a serious flaw in Drupal versions 7 and 8 that will allow an attacker to compromise your web site. Below is the security advisory from the Drupal Security Team. A remote code execution vulnerability exists within multiple…
It’s been a little while since I wrote one of these and once again I want to talk about security. If you have a WordPress site than the hackers want in. They are interested in co-opting your site for their own interests. Whether it is to run their own programs or redirect you to their…
One little letter in a URL is what separates a secure connection from an insecure connection in your web browser. That is not to say there could not be malicious code lying in wait for you at the site you are connecting to. The five letters in https, the little lock that appears in the…
An out of date content management system is a recipe for trouble. Keeping WordPress and it’s plugins up to date is very easy. The developers regularly release security and maintenance releases that can be applied to your site with the click of a button. You will see a notice at the top of your dashboard page when one is released.…