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Author: Rhett Freeman

Could You Spot AI Data Poisoning Before It's Too Late?
30Jun

Data Poisoning In AI Models: What It Is And Why You Should Care

AI models are only as reliable as the data behind them. That sounds simple enough, but if that data is corrupted, it creates a serious problem. Data poisoning is a cyberattack that manipulates the information used to train AI models, changing their behaviour and answers for the worse. This blog explains what data poisoning is, how it works, the different methods attackers use, and why it’s becoming a bigger risk than ever. It also looks at ways to prevent your data from being compromised and why protecting your website and domain, and having secure Web Hosting, matter even more when using AI tools for your business. KEY TAKEAWAYS Data poisoning happens when attackers corrupt the data an AI model learns from, causing it to pr […]

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Header Text - DDoS Attacks Explained and How to Stop Them
18Jun

What Is A DDoS Attack And How Can It Be Prevented?

A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack can make your website slow at best ,or completely unreachable at worst. That means poor user experiences, lost traffic, and missed sales. The good news is that you can prevent falling victim to them with the right Domain Protection and web hosting security in place. The right setup helps reduce the chances of downtime and slowdowns and keeps your site available to real visitors. This article explains what DDoS attacks are and how they work. We’ll also show you why they can be such a threat to both your business and data, and what you can do to help keep your domain and website up and responsive. KEY TAKEAWAYS DDoS attacks flood websites, servers, or networks with harmful traffi […]

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Header Text: PHP Extended Support: Keeping Your Site Fast and Secure
29May

PHP Explained And Why PHP Extended Support Is Important

When running a website, you may not think about PHP very often. In fact, most people only notice it when something changes or stops working. PHP is a general-purpose scripting language that helps power the dynamic parts of your site and plays a direct role in how pages load, how forms work, and how your content is managed. For some, moving to the latest version is simple; for others, it is not that straightforward. Older plugins, applications, and custom code can make updating immediately risky. That is where Domains.co.za’s PHP Extended Support Add-On comes in, helping keep your site running safely and smoothly on older, unsupported versions. KEY TAKEAWAYS PHP is a server-side scripting language that helps power websites, […]

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Header Text: GPT-5.5-Cyber: What Can It Do and Why Is Access Restricted?
19May

OpenAI’s GPT-5.5-Cyber: Revolutionary Cybersecurity Or Potential New Threat?

OpenAI’s GPT-5.5-Cyber is not being rolled out like a normal AI model update. You are not being told to go try it. There is no major launch, no “have fun and see what it can do,” and no pretending this is just another fancy new model. Instead, OpenAI is making it available only through a tiered program for specific companies. If you’ve been keeping up with AI news, that should sound familiar. OpenAI says GPT-5.5-Cyber is for defence, but is that all it can be used for? This article looks at what it can do and the implications for the future of cybersecurity, Web Hosting, and AI usage. KEY TAKEAWAYS GPT 5.5 Cyber is OpenAI’s fine-tuned version of GPT-5.5 for defensive cybersecurity work. OpenAI says the model suppor […]

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Header Banner: Claude Mythos: What Can It Do and Should We Be Worried?
06May

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI: A Product Launch Or A Warning?

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI was not announced the way tech companies usually introduce a new flagship model. There was no public rollout and no open invitation to try it out. Instead, it was a gated research release with access given to only ‘selected’ partners because of Anthropic’s own risk report. That makes it feel less like a product launch and more like a disclosure if something goes catastrophically ‘wrong’. Whether you see that as a warning, clever marketing, or a little of both, the implication is crystal clear: AI is moving even further past chatbots and agents, into the actual software that websites and Web Hosting depend upon. KEY TAKEAWAYS Mythos is Anthropic’s most advanced AI model so far, but i […]

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Header Text - WordPress Version 7.0: New Features, AI Infrastructure, and More
30Mar

WordPress Updates: The First Major Version Release For 2026

WordPress version 7.0 was set to be released on April 9, 2026, as the first major update of the year but has been delayed. It focuses on structural improvements and provides the infrastructure that lets plugins connect to AI tools in a more consistent, manageable way. It also increases the minimum system requirements for WordPress Hosting, gives the Admin Dashboard a fresh look, enhances the editor, and introduces real-time collaboration. This article looks at what the latest WordPress updates are and how to get ready for launch day. KEY TAKEAWAYS WordPress 7.0 is not a feature-packed update but a reset for the platform’s infrastructure. The update doesn’t include built-in AI tools, but WordPress 7.0 makes it much easier […]

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Header Text - Getting Online Costs Less Than You Think
04Feb

Getting Your Small SA Business Online Costs Less Than You Think

If you are considering taking your small South African business online – there’s no better time than now. As we move deeper into 2026 and beyond, the connection between your business’ online visibility and its long-term success will become undeniable. But for many small businesses this seemingly obvious step may seem a little too daunting. What if it costs too much, or is too difficult to manage? Here’s the good news: getting your small business online costs less than you think, plus it can be easy and quick too. From the Domain Name you register to the Web Hosting plan you sign up for, at Domains.co.za we make getting online affordable and effortless. In this article, we look at why it is vital for your small business to be […]

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Header Text - Understanding Machine Learning and How Data is Used for AI Models
27Jan

AI Models And Training Data: Inside The Mind of The Machine

AI models are getting smarter by the minute, but how are they doing it? The short answer is Machine Learning and training data. Data is the raw material that the LLMs (Large Language Models), that most of us use today, need to do their thing, whether it is answering questions or generating content. In this article, we look at what machine learning is and the different ways it’s used to train AI systems. We’ll also show you how information is collected and used, how it influences their behaviour, and how Web Hosting ties in, and cover a few potential scenarios where AI models become smarter than us in the future. KEY TAKEAWAYS Machine learning uses large datasets to provide examples, enabling AI models to learn by identifyi […]

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Header Text - What the Reddit vs Perplexity Lawsuit Could Mean for Your Content
07Nov

Reddit vs Perplexity: The Opening Shots In The AI Data Arms Race

Reddit filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI earlier this month, accusing the AI company of unlawfully scraping its platform through backdoor methods. Which raises a pretty important question: where’s the line between open and fair data access and unauthorised scraping? At first glance, this might sound like just two tech companies at each other’s throats. But beneath the surface, it’s a fight over the value of online content and who deserves to benefit from it. In fact, the court’s ruling on the Reddit vs Perplexity case could potentially shape how sites and Web Hosting providers manage and protect content, not to mention how AI models access and use data. KEY TAKEAWAYS Reddit claims Perplexity knowingly bypassed tech […]

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Header Text: How To Survive the Night of the Living AI Cyber Attack
28Oct

AI Cyber Attacks: The Halloween Edition

AI and machine learning have changed how we view cybersecurity, enabling faster prediction and prevention than ever before. But as always, with new and evolving technology, and let’s be honest, it is evolving very, very quickly; it has a dark side, too. That same tech can also be trained to trick, steal, and generally unleash all kinds of new horrors on unsuspecting victims. These days, hackers aren’t just lurking in a basement somewhere coding viruses; they’re creating AI cyber-attacks that learn, adapt, and even run autonomously. They mimic real people and create scarily realistic fake content, all of it to lure us into a false sense of security. In the spirit of Halloween, we’re going to show you what the most com […]

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