This blog has been the target of Russian hackers of late and they managed to take the site down today. We’ve finally gotten it back (thanks to support from my hosting provider and a close friend).
My friend had sage advice for me – if someone really wanted to hack into your website, they could. So, take steps to make it as hard as possible. I’ve already asked him for more advice on how to do that and intend to get on it tomorrow.
This experience has brought three learnings with it –
1. You are never fully secure online. That doesn’t mean you keep your doors open and allow all interested folk in. So, take measures to keep your websites safe. Start with strong passwords.
2. If you haven’t enabled two-factor authentication yet, I hope you consider it. I have this on my list for tomorrow.
3. The flip side of the situation – if Russian hackers feel you are worthy of an attack, there is a chance you are doing something right. :-) So, thank you for your support. I am very grateful.
That said, I’m off to enjoy what remains of my Saturday evening. Wishing you a great weekend!
A Learning a Day 