All posts by Alexander Andronkin

Alexander is an SEO specialist at SSLs.com with over a decade of experience in search optimization. Since 2012, he has worked across technical SEO, on-page and off-page strategies, and content development, helping websites improve visibility and grow organic traffic.

How SEO evolved from code hacks to AI-driven strategy

All of us, in one way or another, work with the web — some write code, others test features, support users, launch new products, or simply like to surf. There’s one thing that connects nearly all our efforts: a website’s visibility and success in search engines. And we all have search engine optimization (SEO) to thank for that.

Read more

DNS commands for Windows you should know

At some point, most people with a computer have likely interacted with a command line interface. If you haven’t, here are the basics. With a program called a shell, you can execute tasks by entering a specific line of text known as a command. 

Read more

‘Operation Cookie Monster’ took down a hacker marketplace

An international police operation called “Operation Cookie Monster” has taken down a notorious dark web marketplace, Genesis Market. Involving dozens of law enforcement agencies from around the world, the shutdown also resulted in the arrest of hundreds of users worldwide. 

Read more

Tech companies oppose proposed UK encryption law

The proposed UK Online Safety Bill legislation has been criticized for potentially undermining end-to-end encryption. Intended to protect adults and children online, critics have called out the bill for allowing the UK government and regulator Office of Communications (OFCOM) to abuse its power online.

Read more

Hackers have stolen more than $2 billion from Web3 projects this year

In quarters 1 and 2 of 2022, Web3 projects have lost over $2 billion to hacks and exploits. This sum is far more than what was stolen over 2021. 214% more, to be exact. According to a quarterly report from blockchain security company CertiK, one of the key reasons for these astronomical figures is the recent uptick in flash loan attacks.

Read more

How cryptography in Blockchain works

As you may have noticed, cryptography is our bread and butter here on SSLs.com, given that it’s the underlying technology of SSL certificates. That’s why it’s fascinating to see how cryptography can be utilized in different contexts, one of the most exciting being blockchain. 

Read more