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Current phishing scam: Your email inbox is full

Recently, there has been an increase in phishing emails purporting to come from large Internet providers such as Strato or 1und1 and informing the addressee that their email inbox is full. Of course, there is also a request to register on a...

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WordPress Security. Which measures are secure and pragmatic

Above all, its widespread use and open architecture with numerous third-party extensions make Wordpress, which is basically not conspicuously insecure, a worthwhile target for hackers. Therefore, in addition to regular updates of system...

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Caution: SMS parcel notification

A current security issue with a high level of explosive potential is the current circulation of text messages with alleged parcel notifications including links to - supposed - shipment tracking. Under no circumstances should these links, or links in text messages in general, be accessed.

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Sequence for WordPress updates

For the secure operation of a Wordpress site, it is necessary to regularly update both the basic system and the extensions. For reasons of operational safety, it is advisable to follow a certain sequence of steps.

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Recognise phishing e-mails - avoid damage

Again, running a website is like running a garden: Not everything that grows and thrives there is useful and desirable. Phishing emails, for example, are extremely annoying and dangerous - especially if you have a website...

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