ASAG StudioShutterstockUTF-8 is a character encoding under Unicode that aims to encompass all modern languages for data processing. What exactly does “UTF-8” mean? And what is special about UTF-8 in the Unicode character set? Here you’ll learn about the structure of the coding and which bytes are…
Antivirus software has sadly become indispensable as new types of threats against your system continue to emerge. Viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and many other types of malware threaten to infect your system and could cause significant damage. To counteract these threats,…
Bits And SplitsshutterstockCyberattacks pose a threat to individuals, businesses, and government agencies alike. Criminals are constantly coming up with new techniques to cause as much damage as possible. Their motives vary widely—from pure greed to the pursuit of political goals. But how can you protect…
agsandrewshutterstockThe more complex a network is, the more vulnerable it is to attacks. In times when customers and partners have access to internal network structures via the internet, and can control various applications via web interfaces, IT employees are encountering more and more problems.…
wk1003mikeShutterstockWhen you’re traveling with portable devices, you’ll find public WLAN everywhere, giving you access to the world wide web. Even in residential and work spaces, practical wireless networking is widespread. It’s easy to forget that there’s a risk involved when transferring data…
Spam robots, so-called harvesters, consistently search the internet for email addresses that can be used for unlawful advertising, phishing emails, and spreading viruses, worms, and Trojans. You’re recommended to have your contact details on your website, but how do you stop them…
BEST-BACKGROUNDSshutterstockPractically every PC user fears Trojan horses and computer viruses. Security is paramount if you are managing sensitive data or setting up a server. You need a comprehensive security concept to protect yourself against insidious malware. It’s helpful to know the different types…
agsandrewshutterstockHTTPS, the network protocol for TLS-encrypted data transfer online can be circumvented in some cases. The danger is that encrypted websites can be accessed via unencrypted HTTP. But the HTTPS extension HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) forces website access via TLS…
nmediashutterstockIn today’s world, we increasingly rely on cloud services. At the same time, cloud storage is by no means free from security risks. The multicloud environments of larger companies, in particular, pose a challenge for cloud security. Here, we’ll discuss the biggest security risks…
If you want to release a new web project today, you need to find the right host. Hosts have become a popular alternative for large companies, since they enable convenient outsourcing of certain work areas or data, saving company resources. But how do you know which host and which…