09-19-2019, 02:04 PM
@Rzarcasm: Just FYI, 000webhost is based on Hostinger Cloud. When you go to Hostinger and click on free hosting, you are taken to 000webhost itself.
I agree with you, that having the "Green Padlock" on the browser no longer guarantees the authenticity and privacy protection of a website, with the open-source CA Let's Encrypt into the play. Anyone and everyone can avail the benefits of an SSL certificate for free nowadays, which is a big reason why data breaches, phishing, spoofing and such others forms of attacks have increased.
The list you provided is indeed good.... And a lot informative for newbies, who actually should be aware of the history of the company with whom they're sharing their privacy.
Your observation and comments about hackers is true, courses are on the increase and nowadays most of them can afford an ethical hacking course. A good percentage of these guys have malicious intentions, which ultimately raises the need if Cyber Security.
Anyways I'm with you as far as exposing the vulnerabilities are concerned for obvious reasons as I've stated above. Thanks for posting the link for the benefit of all!
@xdude: Most in the sense, most of the outdated ones. I mean people who are used to a particular theme or a plug-in (mainly plugins) mainly don't bother to shift to other's even that the plugins they use are outdated and no more maintened with things like security patches etc. But hackers target this vulnerability. They keep on finding vulnerabilities and ultimately when they get one, they exploit the innocent user and get him banned for nothing. This is the case at HelioHost also. A good percentage of the banned accounts are so owing to WordPress security problems with getting hacked and illicit content being displayed on their website without even their knowledge about it.
Anyways I've updated that in my previous post to prevent misunderstanding. Personally I like people contradicting me and you did, so I got a broader prospect to explain my point. Thanks BTW!
I agree with you, that having the "Green Padlock" on the browser no longer guarantees the authenticity and privacy protection of a website, with the open-source CA Let's Encrypt into the play. Anyone and everyone can avail the benefits of an SSL certificate for free nowadays, which is a big reason why data breaches, phishing, spoofing and such others forms of attacks have increased.
The list you provided is indeed good.... And a lot informative for newbies, who actually should be aware of the history of the company with whom they're sharing their privacy.
Your observation and comments about hackers is true, courses are on the increase and nowadays most of them can afford an ethical hacking course. A good percentage of these guys have malicious intentions, which ultimately raises the need if Cyber Security.
Anyways I'm with you as far as exposing the vulnerabilities are concerned for obvious reasons as I've stated above. Thanks for posting the link for the benefit of all!
@xdude: Most in the sense, most of the outdated ones. I mean people who are used to a particular theme or a plug-in (mainly plugins) mainly don't bother to shift to other's even that the plugins they use are outdated and no more maintened with things like security patches etc. But hackers target this vulnerability. They keep on finding vulnerabilities and ultimately when they get one, they exploit the innocent user and get him banned for nothing. This is the case at HelioHost also. A good percentage of the banned accounts are so owing to WordPress security problems with getting hacked and illicit content being displayed on their website without even their knowledge about it.
Anyways I've updated that in my previous post to prevent misunderstanding. Personally I like people contradicting me and you did, so I got a broader prospect to explain my point. Thanks BTW!