Article Archive

• What is malicious RAT software
• What is a Download Accelerator and how does it work
• How to protect yourself from Widget Jacking
• How to avoid and remove crapware
• Protect the family computer - two alternatives for safe surfing
• WPS - Wi-Fi Protected Security
• My TalkTalk hell
• Samsung Galaxy S Smartphone review
• What is a VPN aka a Virtual Private Network?
• MAC ID aka the MAC Address and MAC address spoofing
• Opting out
• Vulnerability Scanner
• Using shared and public computers
• RFID aka Radio Frequency IDentification
• NFC aka Near Field Communication
• The netstat command
• What is a Rootkit?
• Fuzzing
• User Agent and the USER-AGENT string
• OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
• The HOSTS file
• What is a Botnet?
• What is UAC?
• What is SQL injection?
• Why you should not use WEP
• What is DEP aka Data Execution Protection?
• What is XSS aka Cross-Site Scripting?
• What is a Proxy Server?
• What is DRM?
• What is a CAPTCHA?
• What is web-user profiling and identification?
• What is a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?
• What is a sandbox?
• How secure are Zip files?
• Top Ten risks associated with using Cloud Computing services
• What is an Evercookie?
• What is metadata and exif data?
• What is Ransomware?
• Custom v Default installation options
• Top ten security tips for using a laptop on the move
• A secure web browser - Firefox with NOSCRIPT
• What is Operating System hardening and what are the benefits?
• Erase your files don't delete
• What are blind links and how do they work?
• Software patching - updating your installed software
• Backup backup backup - why and how to backup your data
• How to identify phishing emails
• Are you logging in to websites securely?
• Why Windows password protection alone is just not good enough
• Top Ten reasons to determine if you are addicted to internet TV
• The Fundamentals of PC building
• Checklist for making Windows XP boot and run faster
• How to upgrade the DELL Inspiron 5100 BIOS
• What is NAT and how is it used in the home or small office?
• Setting up and securing a home or small office Wi-Fi network including internet access
• How BitTorrent works
• Manual removal of Spysheriff
• Using only one anti-spyware tool
• Whats in your index.dat files?
• Protect yourself from Phishing
• Protection against trojan web dialers
• Protect yourself from Spam
• Protect yourself from Browser Hijackers
• Spyware and how to protect yourself from it
• Cookies - What they are and what they do
• How to secure Windows XP for internet access
• Windows XP Registry notes
• What Bluejacking is and how it works
• Are printers disposable?
• Pro-active Computer Virus protection
• Introduction to Network Intrusion Detection Systems