April 2014
Beginner
50 pages
1h 7m
English
Although this is far less common, we can’t rule it out as a possibility. Personal attacks on sites are rare, but when they happen can cause the most damage. I am not talking about DDoS or Botnet attacks. Usually attackers with that kind of firepower aim their weapons at huge sites. In this case I’m referring to someone you actually know attacking your site.
Disgruntled employees, angry friends, or unpaid contractors can all become attackers. As I outline in detail many times in this book, please never give unnecessary access to anyone, and always remember to remove access when it’s no longer needed.
If a recently fired or laid-off employee decided to log in and take down your site, write malicious content, or do ...
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