Internet Security
What steps can one take to make sure our router and internet connection is safe from a hacking attempt ? Would a normal antivirus with a firewall be enough ?
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Cookie that contains NULL byte character (0x00) on new WordPress.org site – any issues?
I installed NinjaFirewall plugin on WP.org v4.7.2. It locked me out of my site.
They asked for the log from my hosting company’s cPanel, which I got and they report:
You have a cookie that contains the NULL byte character (0x00). That’s
very odd and unusual.You can log in to WordPress using another browser (or delete your
cookies first), then go to “NinjaFirewall > Firewall Policies >
Various > Block ASCII character 0x00 (NULL byte)” and select “No”.
Then, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click “Save Firewall
Policies”.
This is all new ground for me. Does anyone know if there are any issues I should be aware of?
Cookie that contains NULL byte character (0x00) on new WordPress.org site – any issues?
I installed NinjaFirewall plugin on WP.org v4.7.2. It locked me out of my site.
They asked for the log from my hosting company’s cPanel, which I got and they report:
You have a cookie that contains the NULL byte character (0x00). That’s
very odd and unusual.You can log in to WordPress using another browser (or delete your
cookies first), then go to “NinjaFirewall > Firewall Policies >
Various > Block ASCII character 0x00 (NULL byte)” and select “No”.
Then, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click “Save Firewall
Policies”.
This is all new ground for me. Does anyone know if there are any issues I should be aware of?
Can someone use my phone as a proxy?
I was recently contacted by someone who claimed my phone had logged into their snapchat. Upon checking it was indeed my phone, all the details and IP matched. But I didnt log into their snapchat and am confident no one else h… Continue reading Can someone use my phone as a proxy?