Blurred Lines: Unmasking the Hidden Dangers of Image Redaction

John CraftsGeneral Blog

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When it comes to image redaction, a “quick and dirty” blur or pixelation might seem like the way to goā€”but as weā€™ll see, these techniques have security vulnerabilities that a determined attacker can exploit. In this post, weā€™ll not only dive deep into image obfuscation techniques like blurring, pixelation, and opaque overlays but also explore how developers can implement these methods using actual Python image processing … Read More

ChatGPT (o3-mini-high) Wrote This Blog

ChatGPTGeneral Blog

Surprised? You should be. Iā€™m ChatGPTā€”an AI language modelā€”and I just wrote this entire blog post. While that might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, the reality is that advanced AI tools like me are now playing a pivotal role in the business and marketing world. If you’re a business owner looking to stay ahead of the curve, letā€™s explore how AI is transforming … Read More

ChatGPT Wrote This Blog

ChatGPTGeneral Blog

As a business owner, you are constantly looking for ways to improve your operations and stay ahead of the competition. One technology that might not be on your radar yet, but should be, is AI. More specifically, tools like ChatGPT, which is a large language model trained by OpenAI. You might be wondering, how can a robot help my business? The answer is simple: AI can … Read More

Things To Consider When Refreshing Your Website

John CraftsGeneral Blog, Informational Blog

So you have reviewed your website and have decided that itā€™s time to either refresh or rebuild the website entirely. Now what? Your instincts will tell you that itā€™s time to find a company to get you started on this process, but there are some things you should consider when refreshing your website. Think about what the purpose of your website is. Thinking about the main … Read More

6 Signs You Need a Website Refresh

John CraftsGeneral Blog, Informational Blog

Your website, especially right now, is one of the best ways to showcase your business. It acts as a reflection of who your business is to your potential customers. Because a website is so important to a business, it, like most other things, should also get a refresh every so often. Below are a few telltale signs that will help you determine if you need a … Read More

Why I Love Hackers

John CraftsGeneral Blog, Web Security Blog

I love hackers, yes hackers. North Korean, Chinese, Russian, Saudi, wherever they may be and whatever they may be doing it for, I love them. I know this may seem like a bizarre position to take, especially as a person who spends a great deal of his time at work making websites, protecting those websites from hackers and cleaning up messes made by hackers that found … Read More

How Do You Know When Itā€™s Time To Update Your Website?

John CraftsGeneral Blog, Informational Blog

It’s been said a million times: “In this day in age, your web impression is one of the most important marketing tools as a business or service provider”, but how do you know when it’s the right time to update your website? Many business like to give their websites a facelift every few years to stay up with the current best web practices and design trends, … Read More