Category: Security

Free Surfshark VPN

Why UK Users Are Turning to Surfshark VPN for Streaming, Privacy, and More

If you’re in the UK and still browsing without a VPN, you’re leaving both access and privacy on the table. Whether you’re trying to stream Saturday 3PM Premier League kick-offs, bypass intrusive age verification checks, or just keep your data out of reach, Surfshark VPN has quietly become the go-to solution for thousands of users.
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How to Audit Microsoft Defender Antivirus Exclusions with PowerShell and Identify Their Source 1

How to Audit Microsoft Defender Antivirus Exclusions with PowerShell and Identify Their Source

Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a cornerstone of endpoint protection, but exclusions—whether for performance, compatibility, or policy reasons—can introduce risk if not properly managed. As IT admins, we need visibility not just into what exclusions exist, but where they originate: local policy, Group Policy (GPO), Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune), or Configuration Manager (SCCM). In this post,
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How to Set Up Cloudflare to Stop Spam on Your WordPress Site

How to Set Up Cloudflare to Stop Spam on Your WordPress Site

Spam can be a nightmare for WordPress site owners—whether it’s comment spam, fake registrations, or bot-driven form submissions. Fortunately, Cloudflare offers a free and effective way to block spam while keeping your site fast and secure. In this guide, I’ll walk you through setting up Cloudflare to protect your WordPress site from spam using firewall
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How to Set Up a Cloudflare Whitelist

How to Whitelist IP Addresses in Cloudflare: A Complete Guide for WordPress Site Owners

Introduction: Why IP Whitelisting Matters In an era of relentless cyber threats, IP whitelisting in Cloudflare is a critical security measure for WordPress administrators. It ensures that trusted users—whether remote employees, developers, or API clients—can access your site without disruption, while blocking unauthorized traffic. This guide walks you through the exact steps to configure IP
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How to Check If Your Website or Plugins Are Using XML-RPC

How to Check If Your Website or Plugins Are Using XML-RPC

If you’re managing a WordPress site and want to know whether xmlrpc.php is being actively used by your site or plugins, you’ll need to perform some advanced steps. Disabling xmlrpc.php can improve security, but it’s essential to ensure that this won’t break any functionality. Here’s how you can determine if XML-RPC is in use on
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Mac security: Effective strategies against viruses and malware

Protecting Mac computers from viruses and malware is an important issue in today’s digital era. For a long time, Macs were considered largely resistant to such threats, but with the growing popularity of Apple products, the number of cyberattacks is also increasing. This article presents effective strategies for protecting Mac systems. These include the selection
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