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31 Jul
Docker Compose: A Quick Intro
So far in our Docker series we’ve covered What is Docker, Docker Basics which just prised the doors open of what Docker can do, Linking and Volumes as well as the Dockerfile to create custom... -
23 Jul
Why You Should Use PDO Instead of MySQLi
Databases, what would web applications be without them, especially when you’re working with PHP. OK, that’s not a completely fair statement to make, as there’s a wide variety of data sources available for modern applications.... -
16 Jul
“Plugins” – The unseen Security nightmare
If you have been around PC's long enough you will remember the early days of Windows and the quest by some people to litter their task bar with tools and utilities possibly thinking it was cool... -
09 Jul
PHP 7 – A Sneak Peek
It’s been a while in coming, OK it’s still not quite here yet, but the next version of PHP, PHP 7, is expected to released in October this year. Now if you’re out of the... -
02 Jul
Decoding a PHP SuperGlobals exploit program
Back in April I released an article called "Byte encoding exploits in PHP files", at the time we had not seen a PHP exploit coded in that way so scanning tools like "Maldet" didn't pick it up...
18 Jan
Good Password Hygiene
As the year gets off to a flying start, now is the time to work on and tidy up our passwords. Like all systems, good password hygiene can help to ensure you remain secure and avoid costly exploits. Instead of waiting for an incident to occur, we want to be one step in front and prevent it from ever occurring...