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Re: Can You Be Hacked?

Chris Beaudoin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:02:37 -0000

Thanks for your comment. I am hoping more individuals can benefit from
the ability to view cross browser platforms at one time.

Chris
Make Your Web Dazzling
Www.webdazzling.com

Re: Can You Be Hacked?

Dylan — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:42:18 -0000

Thanks for the Litmus pointer. We use some of the W3C tools already, but it's extremely time consuming to use different browsers and test everything. Litmus seems to take a lot of those manual step out of the equation. Time saver!
Dylan

Re: Can You Be Hacked?

Chris Beaudoin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:49:43 -0000

Scott,

As with anything good, someone has to try and damage it. Sad for those who have had their Twitter account compromised too. I am unsure, as of today, how many Twitter users have been locked out of their accounts, and how many have regained access to their accounts.

Another great point I just thought of, was the "backing-up of Twitter." In the event our Twitter account is hijacked or the Twitter fairies loose our information again (back in July '08), it is a good plan of action to have a Twitter backup.

Please see my earlier post on the procedure to do so http://webdazzling.com/secr... (with credits going to @vkoser).

Thanks for your comment Scott, and please stop by again.

Re: Can You Be Hacked?

Scott Mahler-Datex Media — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:08:14 -0000

Hacking is a serious problem, and unfortunately, it has begun over at twitter. There are great ways to protect yourself, which you have mentioned here, but it seems as if these hackers are always one step ahead. Hopefully, twitter has come up with some better ways to stop this from happening agai.

Re: Can You Be Hacked?

Jack Leblond — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:51:23 -0000

Great suggestion to export the site to XML, I learned the hard way a few months ago that just because the screen *says* the database is backed-up, does not me the file it created is any good. I lost EVERYTHING because I had not been using the export feature. Now as soon as I click "post", it's quickly followed by "export".

Re: Can You Be Hacked?

Chris Beaudoin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:43:19 -0000

Jack,

Thank you for your comment. As a certified computer tech, I can
honestly say I understand how important it is to have more than one
method to backup something.

I myself, in prior days accidently uploaded an index.htlm file into
the wrong site. Fortunately, I had multiple backups which allowed for
a quick fix & no one was the wiser (so don't tell anyone). Point is,
backingup in the long run, is shorter - time wise - than loosing
everything and recreating the wheel (if it can be recreated).

Chris
Make Your Web Dazzling
Www.webdazzling.com

Re: Can You Be Hacked?

Chris Beaudoin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:27:25 -0000

Angie,
Thank you for stopping my and giving us feedback on backing our databases. I am the first to admit, it is something I have to force myself to do (and dislike having to make the time for it also).

Your welcome for the shoutout, and I am equally flattered you stopped by. Keep up the great work! We make a great team.

Chris ;)

Re: Can You Be Hacked?

Angie Bowen — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:26:19 -0000

Great article! I know that I need to back my databases up more often and I figure there are other security measures I could do better on lol. Thanks so much for the shoutout to Arbenting! I'm so flattered!