Security & Privacy
Posts in the Security & Privacy category from the LionScripts team.
How to Vet Browser Extensions Before You Install Them
Browser extensions can read everything you type and every page you load. Learn how to vet extensions for permissions, publisher trust, and hidden risks before you install them.
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.