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AP Twitter Hacking Proves the Power of Social Media, Raises Questions About Social Media Security

If you've ever doubted the power of social media, perhaps yesterday's hacking of the Associated Press' Twitter account will change your mind. A screen shot of the initial tweet is below: The associated press was quick to issue a follow-up tweet to set the record straight. Again, it can be seen below: Despite the correction, one cannot overlook what transpired in the aftermath of the initial 'news': the Dow swiftly dropped more than 150 points, while prices of crude oil fell. The yield on t.... read more
Apr 24, 2013 9:40am by Jaymee Georgelis

Posted in internet, news, opinion, security, social media, Social Networking, technology, viral | Post Comment

Always Have A Backup. Always.

Alway Perform Backups
Backing up is easier and just as important than ever, solutions for local backups and server backups are plenty. The rule to live by is if you cared enough to create it: back it up. We’ve written about the dangers of trusting others to back up your site for you. Today, we'll talk about some simple steps you can take to making your data just a little more secure. The Absolute Minimum The simplest way to back up is to burn a CD or DVD copy of your data and placing it next to your compu.... read more
May 09, 2012 2:06pm by Bernard Rodriguez

Posted in Miscellaneous, Productivity, security, technology | Post Comment

Download Speeds - Website Loading Slow?

Often we hear from computer users that their website or another website that used to load very fast is now loading slow. Sometimes users notice a difference in their download speeds from the past.  For instance a visitor may purchase mp3's at websites like Amazon or Itunes which used to download very fast, and now they are downloading slow. There are many reasons websites load slow or mp3's, pdf's or other downloadable documents may not be loading as fast as they used to. I'll go over a fe.... read more
Apr 03, 2012 12:26pm by Shad Vick

Posted in internet, opinion, Productivity, security | Post Comment

Server Monitoring Tools (php)

server monitoring scripts php
I've been looking for a decent (simple) server monitoring tool that I could install to view at a snapshot glance what our servers are doing. I found several and thought I'd share a few: 1. Iguana Server Monitor (open source) Install this simple php script on the box you want to view stats for and you're good to go. Really it's that simple. Just upload a php script to your web directory, browse to that page and you can see in an instant all the specs of your server, processes, etc. 2. http va.... read more
Jun 07, 2008 12:23am by Shad Vick

Posted in linux, php, security, server administration, snippets | Post Comment

Password Security and Management

I was reading the PassPack blog recently. These guys got it going on. As we've grown as an organization password management has been a painpoint. PassPack is coming out with a secure multiple user password sharing program in beta 6 here soon. I've tested the single user application which in my opinion has covered all its bases. One of the interesting notes I read on their blog was how critical a longer password is, not just a well thought up cryptic password with numbers, characters and sym.... read more
Feb 13, 2008 10:48am by Shad Vick

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