Security & Privacy
Posts in the Security & Privacy category from the LionScripts team.
How to Buy Software Online Safely: A Practical Guide
Counterfeit license keys, fake "free" versions, sketchy resellers — the software market has more scams than people realize. Here's how to spot them.
WordPress IP Blocker Pro: The Free Plugin Every WordPress Site Should Run
Country-level blocking, IP-level blocking, brute-force protection — all free, all running locally on your site. A complete setup walkthrough.
The Complete WordPress Security Stack: Layered Defense Done Right
Four LionScripts plugins that together cover network blocking, content protection, staging-site safety, and webmaster verification. The full stack in one walkthrough.
eDarpan WordPress Protection: Content Theft Defense Done Right
A full walkthrough of eDarpan WordPress Protection — right-click block, image hot-link prevention, view-source bypass defense, and bot scraper protection.
Browser Productivity in 2026: Extensions and Companions That Earn Their Keep
Privacy, productivity, and developer tools that genuinely improve your browsing — and the categories where browser-adjacent native apps beat extensions.
What Actually Makes Software "Secure"?
Vendors love to claim "bank-grade security." Here's what to actually look for, what to verify, and what marketing claims to treat as decoration.
Joomla Copy Protection Pro: Stop Content Theft on Joomla Sites
A complete setup guide for Joomla Copy Protection Pro — right-click block, image hot-link prevention, and scraper defense for Joomla.
Why Self-Hosting Is Quietly Making a Comeback
After a decade of "everything to the cloud," more teams are bringing software back in-house. Here's what changed.
Prestashop Total Protection Pro: Content Theft Defense for eCommerce
eCommerce sites are prime targets for content scrapers — product images, descriptions, prices. Here's how to protect a Prestashop store.
A Practical Backup Strategy: The 3-2-1 Rule, Updated for 2026
Backup is the most boring problem in tech and the most expensive when ignored. Here's a strategy that actually works against modern threats.
Chrome Extensions Worth Installing in 2026
A ruthlessly short list of Chrome extensions worth installing — privacy, productivity, and the cases where a native app beats a browser extension.
Firefox Extensions Worth Installing in 2026
Firefox's container model and tracking protection raise the floor — these extensions raise the ceiling.