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What ports should I block, or steps I should take...?

Discussion in 'Security' started by damian5000, Sep 5, 2012.

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    I was hacked by some screwball. One of the recommendations an "expert" gave me was to block unused ports on my cPanel. I currently don't have any HTTPS/secure sections on the site.

    Will blocking some ports offer any protection? Which ones should I block?

    Are there any other steps I can take that doesn't require A+ certification?

    Thanks much for the help!
     
    #1 damian5000, Sep 5, 2012
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