todays session LSDS session is all about spam hacking and general attacks on your website
the aim is to give you a basic understanding of how spam comments, iframe injections and security exploits work and how to begin to protect your sites from them
here’s the document I’m using in the session – read it back to help you
we will also be installing akismet and website defender plugins and also anti spam bee
akismet - http://akismet.com/ - akismet is already installed but will need activated
websitedefender - http://www.websitedefender.com/ - in plugins search for wp security scan
antispam bee - http://antispambee.com/ - new kid on the block – search for antispambee
there are videos for installing akismet and the website defender plugins in folder 206
but its not all depressing – check these
www.sq.ro/spamplants.php – alex dragulescu
www.spamrecycling.com – spam recycling
www.spamghetto.com spam wallpaper
and grab some of your own spam and try making a wordle image here
add these and your thoughts to your blogs before next week
