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Jun 13
DDoS Protected DNS breakdown
DDoS Protected DNS: What is it? DDoS protected DNS service is a strong network with servers strategically placed around the world. Servers are quite good at balancing traffic loads. In the case of an attack, to be on the lookout. When traffic spikes are noticed, the load is distributed across the network’s servers. If an …
Mar 08
DNS MX record explained
The domain name system (DNS) always has something in store for us to learn. From its architecture to its functionality, different components, and records. And exactly today, it is the turn of DNS MX recorded to be explained. What is the DNS MX record? MX stands for mail eXchange record. DNS records are vital for …
Mar 07
Teardrop attack – Definition and Details
Teardrop attack explained The Teardrop attack is one of the popular DoS (Denial-of-Service) attacks. It aims to overwhelm its target with malicious fragmented data packets, which the victim is not able to reconstruct and finally is incapable of operating. This attack takes advantage of a specific vulnerability inside the TCP/IP reassembly operation. The fragmented data …
Dec 10
Dynamic DNS: What is it and how to use it?
Dynamic DNS explained The Dynamic DNS (DDNS) automatically updates and changes the IP address of a host. Thanks to it, visitors are able to reach your website even in case its IP address changes. As a very simple service, Dynamic DNS gives you the opportunity to connect with your various hosted services when the ISP …
Sep 01
Best Free DNS hosting providers
Do you want to improve your domain availability? A free DNS hosting is a great way to go. While having a free DNS hosting might be a bit limiting, it is an awesome first step to learn more about the DNS. You can use it to experiment, see the improvement and understand better what you …
Aug 10
4 common phishing attacks and how to protect yourself?
The phishing attacks are another deceptive experience criminals have in store for us. Not a surprise, since the Internet and its amazing development have also attracted people from the dark-criminal side. How to get profits is a question with legal but also illegal answers. And phishing belongs to the second group. It is a fraudulent …
Jun 30
DoS vs DDoS attack (differences)
Such a title is the introduction to a really heavy menu. Both are perhaps, the most dangerous attacks that can be implemented online. Consequences for targets are absolutely not pleasant. Servers’ outages lead to big losses in terms of time, money, users’ and partners’ trust. Criminals’ purposes define the strength of the attack. Denial of …
Jun 27
DNS SOA record explained
To properly understand DNS and its function, we must investigate each of the DNS records, how they work, and why they exist. There are many, but there are a few that we must understand from the start. This is why we will begin by explaining the DNS SOA record. What is DNS SOA record? The …
Apr 13
5 simple ways to improve my website security
These are the 5, most essential ways that you can use to improve your website’s security. Apply all of these ways, so you could have far fewer security problems than an average website owner. Better security means fewer problems and better business results. Update everything! You need to keep everything, CMS, plug-ins, add-ons, everything up …
Mar 17
How to make my website faster?
Whether your website has an attractive design or great promotions for users, if loading time takes too long, they will leave, and maybe, they won’t get back. Speed has become a critical factor in guaranteeing a satisfactory user experience and better ranking on the search engines. If you really want to compete on Internet, speed …
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