Apr 30, 2009
Beefed-up Security for all Itomic Web Hosting Clients
We're pleased to advise all Itomic web hosting clients (which
will be the majority of people reading this article) that in the
last few months we've implemented additional "anti-hacking"
security measures on all our servers. One of the principle ways
nasty people using automated software try to hack a computer is by
repeatedly throwing various combinations of popular usernames and
passwords at it until such time as access is granted (so always
keep your passwords hard to guess!). This is known in the trade as
a "brute force" hacking
attempt. Our beefed-up security systems are now more vigilant than
ever before for such events, and are empowered to auto-block
suspect offenders, e.g. 5 strikes and you're out. It's a layered
response system, so an initial auto-block might only be temporary
(e.g. automatically lifted after 1 hour), but more blatant /repeat
offenders can be auto-blocked permanently.
Of course, like most things in life, with the yin comes the
yang: false positives! This is where, for example, one of our
clients makes multiple genuine attempts to login to their website
(e.g. control panel or webmail) but simply can't remember their
password. We've had a couple of reports from clients of this
happening over the last month or so. Sincere apologies! If this
happens to you, just give us a call on 08 9321 3844 (Perth) or 03
9827 8603 (Melbourne) and we'll a) remove the block immediately and
b) potentially be in a position to make our security systems a
little less ‘aggressive' in the future.
By the way, if you do call about this issue, the first question
we're going to ask you is "what's your IP address?". Don't worry -
it's easy to find this out! Just visit this website http://whatismyipaddress.com.
It'll clearly state your IP address, and it'll also take a stab at
where you are physically located on the planet and show this on a
Google map.
| Headline |
Date |
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| Itomic is the gadget company that doesn't exist! |
May 4, 2012 |
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| Dianella Noranda Orthodontics gets a makeover |
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| Better Beginnings website launched |
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Jan 15, 2012 |
| It's another girl! |
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| Itomic is hiring Drupal Developers in Perth and/or Melbourne |
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| Itomic attends Google Developer Day |
Nov 8, 2011 |
| Itomic goes Conference Crazy in Germany and New York |
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| Itomic Melbourne has a new Project Manager |
Sep 14, 2011 |
| Itomic Melbourne is hiring a Sales Consultant/Manager |
Aug 2, 2011 |
| Get on board with Google Apps for your business. You're in good company |
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| Google supports modern browsers, drops older browsers |
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| Itomic donates to Constable Care |
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| That's not a panorama. THIS is a panorama! |
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| Australian consumer engagement in e-commerce report |
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| Itomic adds 2 more developers to the team |
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| Google for Nonprofit Organisations |
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| Itomic Hosting: Now double the fun |
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| Annie delivers! Welcome to the world little Zaylie |
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| Dries Buytaert is in Melbourne: Itomic co-sponsor Drupal meetup |
Jan 20, 2011 |
| Drupal 7 is Live |
Jan 5, 2011 |
| Ross the boss gets blogging |
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| Welcome Ben - Client Support Perth |
Dec 22, 2010 |
| Announcing our online marketing and SEO services |
Dec 20, 2010 |
| Itomic sponsors major Drupal conference |
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| Itomic Wins AWIA Web Industry Awards |
Nov 9, 2010 |
| Itomic's Portfolio is ASX-rich |
Oct 20, 2010 |
| More web design and technical staff join the team |
Oct 4, 2010 |
| A new Panoramic Perspective on Uluru |
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| Save the Planet. Stop the Yellow Pages! |
Sep 3, 2010 |
| HTML5 is coming! Be amazed by The Wilderness Downtown |
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| Don't be an accidental spammer |
Aug 24, 2010 |
| Time to get a better broadband deal without changing your ISP |
Aug 24, 2010 |
| Congratulations to Adam on #3 |
Aug 16, 2010 |
| Itomic proudly welcomes BCH Engineering to the family |
Aug 10, 2010 |
| St John Volunteers recognised |
Jul 26, 2010 |
| Itomic supports Constable Care |
Jul 26, 2010 |
| Ross presents Choosing the Right Website Designer |
Jun 21, 2010 |
| Itomic seeking expressions of interest from Drupal developers |
Jun 21, 2010 |
| Follow Australia and the World at the 2010 World Cup on Twitter |
Jun 14, 2010 |
| Welcoming new staff to Itomic |
May 7, 2010 |
| Financial year end approaching fast. Order now to avoid disappointment! |
Apr 20, 2010 |
| Liam is now PRINCE2 certified |
Apr 20, 2010 |
| Itomic hosts a Drupal Meetup |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| Itomic meets Sir Richard Branson |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| Team Itomic storm the beaches of Rottnest Island |
Feb 22, 2010 |
| Itomic Hosting now in Sydney (and Perth and Houston and Dallas) |
Feb 18, 2010 |
| Congratulations Liam on becoming ITIL certified |
Feb 16, 2010 |
| Itomic Melbourne is Hiring; Drupal/PHP Wizard |
Feb 12, 2010 |
| IE6 is dead. Long live modern browsers! |
Feb 3, 2010 |
| Speak with a human, 24/7, with Itomic |
Jan 12, 2010 |
| Extra Special Christmas 2009 offer on Pre-paid Service Contracts |
Dec 10, 2009 |
| How to beat the minimum 30 minute flagfall |
Dec 9, 2009 |
| Itomic to attend auDA Domain Name presentation at the Sheraton |
Oct 6, 2009 |
| Itomic Melbourne Celebrates Milestone! |
Sep 22, 2009 |
| Website content management just got even easier with Itomic |
Jul 21, 2009 |
| Itomic website hosting plans sync with the Aussie financial year |
Jul 21, 2009 |
| "You get what you pay for", says Itomic client Trade Chaser |
May 4, 2009 |
| Team Itomic Rottnest Channel Swim 2010 Diary |
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| Client in Focus - Humphreys Dance Studio |
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| Itomic Rottnest Channel Swim Feb 2010 Update |
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| Another Scam/Spam Email Doing the Rounds |
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| The WWWow Factor - "360 Panoramas" |
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| Client in Focus - Ventura Homes |
Mar 27, 2009 |
| Welcome Liam! |
Mar 27, 2009 |
| The Itomic Team Jump in the Deep End |
Mar 3, 2009 |
| Client in Focus - Vision West |
Feb 23, 2009 |
| Client in Focus - ASB Marketing |
Jan 20, 2009 |
| Itomic's Web Grows as Melbourne Office Opens |
Sep 22, 2008 |
| ASIA domain names now open for registration |
Apr 3, 2008 |
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Jan 31, 2007 |
| Strong showing for Itomic at WA Web Awards 2006 |
Aug 11, 2006 |
| Itomic wins at WA Web Awards |
Aug 22, 2005 |
| Strong Itomic showing at the WA Web Awards |
Aug 15, 2005 |
| Google on SEO |
Oct 22, 2004 |
| Itomic talks to TAFE |
Aug 25, 2004 |
| Itomic welcomes... |
Apr 9, 2004 |
| New anti-virus protection for Itomic customers |
Feb 5, 2004 |
