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Tips, tutorials, product updates, and insights from the LionScripts team.
How to Harden WordPress Backup Plugins Against Site Takeovers
Backup plugins can read every file, dump your database, and ship credentials to attackers. Learn how to harden WordPress backup plugins and stop site takeovers before they start.
How to Safely Migrate to a Self-Hosted Password Manager
Migrating to a self-hosted password manager protects your credentials, but that plain-text export file is a critical vulnerability. Learn how to migrate safely, step by step.
How to Audit a WordPress Plugin's Security Before You Install It
That eight-second Install Now click can cost you months of cleanup. Learn how to audit any WordPress plugin's security before it ever touches your site.
How to Vet AI-Generated Desktop Apps Before You Install Them
AI-generated desktop apps can look and work perfectly while quietly doing something they never advertised. Learn how to vet them before you install and protect your data.
How to Build a 3-2-1 Backup Strategy That Actually Survives Ransomware
Ransomware attackers hunt your backups first, not your files. Learn how to build a hardened 3-2-1 backup strategy with offline, immutable copies that actually survive an attack.
Why Agentic AI Tools Cut Productivity (And How to Fix It)
A 2024 study found developers using AI coding agents were 19% slower—despite feeling faster. Discover why agentic AI tools drain productivity and how to fix it.
How to Verify a Browser Extension Is Safe Before You Trust It
Browser extensions run with alarming privilege, able to read every page and capture what you type. Learn how to verify an extension is safe before you trust it with one click.
How to Protect Passkeys From Malware That Hijacks Password Managers
Passkeys promised to end phishing, but modern malware like Atomic Stealer and RedLine now targets password managers directly. Learn how to protect your passkeys from vault-hijacking threats.
How to Detect and Remove Silently Installed Browser Extensions
Silently installed browser extensions hijack your searches, change your homepage, and inject popups without permission. Learn how to detect and remove them fast.
Browser Password Manager vs Dedicated App: Which Is Safer?
Your browser already saves your passwords for free, but is it safe enough? We compare browser password managers with dedicated apps to help you choose.
How to Lock Down AI Browser Extensions Before They Leak Your Data
AI browser extensions read every page you visit and send it to remote models. Learn how to audit permissions, spot data leaks, and lock down these tools before they expose sensitive information.
How to Audit Browser Extension Permissions Before You Install
Adding a browser extension takes seconds, but the permissions you grant can expose your data. Learn how to audit extension permissions before you install.