Heck, we wuz hacked!
Posted on May 18, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized
PinoyPundit was hacked . . . some mischievous soul managed to insert ‘traffic stats’ code in my version of Wordpress that alerted visitors about a viral threat . . . but after a search for a solution that took an awfully long time, I’ve finally pinpointed and plugged a couple of security vulnerabilities so this rare intrusion should now be a thing of the past, hopefully. My apologies to those of you that were inconvenienced.
As a result of this unwanted development, I’ve decided to switch to Norton 360 which I believe offers much better Internet security than AVG Anti-Virus Pro that I’ve been using for the past several years.
Aside from running the usual spyware and virus scans, 360 also keeps an eye on other potentially exploitable matters such as easily-guessed passwords, browser security issues and the like.
I got the Norton 360 Premiere Edition which allows me to automatically back up my important files . . . up to 10 gig . . . to a secure online location free of charge. The best part: This Symantec product does not require one to have the skills of a techie . . . which I definitely am not.
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