3 posts tagged with "security"

If you don't like big tech companies prying their eyes on your data, you might want to self host all the services either locally on-premise or on a cloud server (a Virtual Private Server or a Dedicated Server).

When you are doing this, yes, you are safe from the eyes of big tech, and you actually get to have some privacy. HOWEVER, you will be in charge of your own data security. Therefore, hardening your server is essential to keep your data secure from bad actors and sometimes even automated scanners.

In this article, let's see how to do just that. This guide focuses on Debian 12 (not Ubuntu, since it's Canonical's bloat). Let's get started.

Today, I received an email claiming that a security vulnerability had been detected in one of my GitHub repositories. Typically, I receive security notifications from Dependabot, which direct me back to GitHub for further action.

However, this email was unusual. It prompted me to visit an external site, github-scanner.com, rather than linking to GitHub. The email was tied to an issue opened in my repository, urging me to visit this unknown link for more information on how to resolve the issue.

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