An Instant Guide to Installing an SSL Certificate on AWS

Discover the quick and easy steps to install an SSL certificate on AWS for enhanced website security and user trust. Boost your site's SEO and protect sensitive data with our comprehensive guide.

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Fortifying Your Digital Castle: The Importance of Firewall Security

In an era where our lives are intricately woven into the digital fabric, the importance of safeguarding our virtual domains has never been more critical. Just as medieval castles were fortified to fend off adversaries, our modern-day digital landscapes require protection against a different kind of threat – cyberattacks. At the forefront of this defense stands the firewall, a digital guardian that shields our data from malicious intruders. Join us as we unravel the intricate layers of firewall security, delve into its significance, explore various types, and uncover the best practices to secure your digital fortress.

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10 reasons why Two Factor Authentication is so important nowadays

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a crucial security measure that adds an extra layer of protection to your online accounts. Here are ten reasons why two-factor authentication is important.

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What is Rkill and how to use it

Rkill is a program designed to terminate malicious processes running on a Windows computer. It was created by a security software company called BleepingComputer. Rkill is primarily used as a preliminary step in the process of removing malware from an infected system.

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The Rise of Ransomware Attacks: How to Protect Your Data

Ransomware attacks have become a major concern in recent years. This blog post delves into the nature of ransomware attacks, their impact on individuals and organizations, and provide actionable tips to protect data from such attacks. It covers topics like regular software updates, network segmentation, and incident response planning.

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Here are the top 10 security software solutions for 2023

Here are the top 10 security software solutions, in no particular order, that are widely recognized for their effectiveness and popularity.

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ToolsLib switches to Minio for scale and performance

ToolsLib recently switched to a brand new dashboard. However, behind the scenes, there was another switch happening. We used block based filesystem for underlying storage. However, as we grew, the filesystem was proving difficult to scale.
So, we were looking to move from block based storage to an object store system, when we found Minio. After initial analysis, Minio looked perfect for our requirements and we switched to Minio.

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Welcome to the new dashboard!

As the number of hosted software is increasing a more advanced management system was needed. During the past year we've studied the usage that are made not only on ToolsLib but on several other platforms, and following our conclusions we have published our new branded dashboard.

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Goodbye 2016, welcome 2017

by fr33tux
2016 has seen a lot of underlying changes on ToolsLib. Most of them were improvements to the current services, but we've also prepared the path towards all the new features that will appear in 2017.

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A quick look at a Russian AdwCleaner fake website

by fr33tux
I have been warned about a potentially malicious website which was distributing AdwCleaner in a archive, along with other software. I was quite intrigued so I decided to take a look.

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