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Tips, tutorials, product updates, and insights from the LionScripts team.
How to Verify Open-Source Software Before Adding It to Your Stack
Malicious open-source packages have doubled yearly since 2019. Learn a practical, step-by-step process to verify libraries before adding them to your software stack.
How to Harden WordPress SMTP Plugins Against API Key Leaks
Most WordPress SMTP plugins store API keys in plaintext inside the database, leaving them exposed to attackers. Learn how to harden WP Mail SMTP, FluentSMTP, and Post SMTP against credential leaks.
How to Spot the New Phishing Scam Targeting Password Manager Users
Attackers now target the master password behind your vault. Learn how the new phishing scam aimed at password manager users works and how to protect yourself.
How to Audit and Revoke Risky OAuth App Permissions
Old apps you authorized years ago may still access your email, calendar, and files. Learn how to audit, review, and revoke risky OAuth app permissions to lock down your digital life.
How to Update Chrome Safely After a Critical Security Patch
Learn how to safely update Chrome after a critical security patch without breaking your workflow or leaving your browser exposed to active exploits.
How to Detect and Remove a Malicious Browser Extension
Malicious browser extensions live inside your most trusted app, silently reading logins, email, and payment data. Learn how to spot the warning signs and remove them fast.
How to Verify Your Cloud Backup Is Actually Restorable
One in three organizations discover their backups fail exactly when needed most. Learn how to verify your cloud backup is truly restorable before disaster strikes.
How to Roll Back a Compromised WordPress Plugin Without Losing Data
A compromised WordPress plugin can inject spam, rogue admins, and Google warnings overnight. Learn how to safely roll back the plugin and recover without losing your site data.
How to Run Local AI Models Offline for Private Data Workflows
Handling sensitive data? Learn how to run local AI models offline to keep contracts, records, and customer data private—using hardware you likely already own.
How to Encrypt Your Password Vault Backup Before a Breach
Your password vault is the most valuable file you own, yet most backups sit unprotected. Learn how to encrypt your password vault backup before a breach puts everything at risk.
How to Protect Your Password Manager From Brute Force Attacks
Your password manager's entire security rests on one master password. Learn how brute force attacks target that single point of failure and the proven steps to defend against them.
How to Vet Open-Source Software Before Adding It to Your Stack
Adding an open-source package can quietly pull in dozens of risky dependencies. Learn a practical framework to vet libraries for security, maintenance, and licensing before they hit your stack.