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Security How to upgrade your version of PHP If you’re running websites with an out-of-date version of PHP, we recommend that you upgrade to PHP 8 or beyond. A newer version is more likely to be protected... read more
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Security What the XSS is cross-site scripting? Recently we highlighted the risks posed by SQL injection. The other major type of injection attack is known as cross-site scripting or XSS. To understand cross-site scripting, you have to... read more
Security What is an SQL injection attack? SQL injection involves the insertion of SQL code into a website, commonly through the web browser address bar, or via a login form or search box. The code is then... read more
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