General Security

[DarkMindZ]

This is just general security that you should know::


[-] Shared Hosting?

if you are on a shared host, means you have other websites on the same server, you can never be too paranoid.

that's why, if you run a CMS / Forum, anything that needs MySQL access. most probably your password is plaintext in a file.. and all the sites on that server, most likely can have access to that file... sucks eh?


well, there are some solutions:

- Move the config file `that contains the pass / user, to the user directory.. example:

/home/darkmindz/public_html/config.php << thats where it usually is..

you can move it to:

/home/darkmindz/config.php

that makes it really harder on the attacker to get the file, unless he roots the server, or knows exactly what the filename is...

next solution is:

encrypt your files,, you can use Zend or IonCube, or some other custom encryption..you can look that up, we are not going deep into it.

[-] Been Hacked?

Well, if you have been hacked once, you cant just get your backups up, and move on with your life.. wrong!

you will need to look for backdoors, if you can delete ALL the files on your site, and get new files from a backup, it would be much better, but if you cant, then you need to check for the files the `hacked` could have edited... in most cases, the `hacker` would be using a c99 PHP-Shell to go over your files and edit them.

so, lets see what files he could have edited, you can do that by looking in your SSH / FTP for writable. an easier way, is just to look at your files the way the `hacker` saw it..

you can upload a c99 PHP-Shell to your site, and look for the green perms files, those are editable, then you can either replace those files with new ones, or if you know what to look for, then open them up and look for backdoors left by the hacker..

Now, I dont really have to say this, but..

Change all your passwords. FTP, SSH, cPanel, Admin panel. EVERYTHING.

[-] The best way to secure your self, is to know what the attacker is looking for.

Yea, Read some webhacking tutorials, we have a bunch of them here, this is what all / most hackers read, and go after your site based on it...

once you know what they are looking for, you can find a way around it, maybe in another tutorial I will discuss securing your webapps.

Okay, that was a basics of what you need to know / do, to keep your site secure, we will go more into it with webapps security, comments and suggestions are welcomed

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Nice essay on how to save some money and why gas prices are so skyrocketing. Worth a look.

Why Are Gas Prices So High and What You Can Do About It

Here it is:
Why Are Gas Prices So High and What You Can Do About It

Why are gas prices so high these days? Indeed, this question has been asked again and again by consumers these days as crude oil prices crossed the $120 per barrel mark early this year. This has resulted in putting a tremendous financial strain on the pockets of middle class families who commute on a daily basis by car. Given the current global outlook, the easing of gas prices does not seem a likely possibility in the short run. For those who are clueless as to why gas prices are so high, we offer you an explanation to the current situation, as well as possible measures you can adopt to combat rising gas prices.
To explain why gas prices are so high today, it is important to understand the relevant demand and supply factors in play. The fact is, today’s high oil prices is a result of the world’s demand for oil outstripping current oil supply levels.
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Given the current levels of oil and gas prices today, various measures may be adopted by consumers to reduce their spending on oil and gas.
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[admin_papa]

Hello Everybody

Just wanted to share my new experience.

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