U.S. blamed for spying on French government with Flame malware
According to The Telegram and sources close to French news outlet L'Express, politically-driven U.S. hackers were responsible for a cyberattack that occurred just days before French voters cast their ballots in April. Those sources claim hackers were able to infiltrate French networks and obtain important documents and strategic plans of then French... … [Read More...]
Back It Up
Do you store anything on your PC's hard drive that's important to you and would be hard to replace? The answer to this can be very subjective and is certainly a matter of personal opinion. But if a disaster should strike, what would your loss be if you couldn't restore these files or documents? People are storing more and more vital information on their PCs without the thought of what could happen if this information was lost. If you store any of the following, you need to think of how you … [Read More...]
Phishing
You know it can't be good when Microsoft reveals that more than 10,000 Hotmail users may have had their private information compromised through recent Phishing scams. Phishing is the act of illegally attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames and passwords by posing as an otherwise trustworthy entity through email or other electronic communication. I can't verify for certain where the term came from, but there seems to be a consensus that it is derived from "Password … [Read More...]
Microsoft Security Essentials
Enhance your war on Spyware and Viruses. Now available for download, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is a comprehensive Antivirus and Antispyware solution to keeping your PC safe from attacks. This free application replaces Windows Defender and is a strong competitor for current antivirus applications. It has been in Beta release since June and has received mostly positive reviews. more information at Windows 7 News If you are looking for a free solution to combat both Spyware … [Read More...]
A Freeware PC?
For the last several months, I've been using a PC that does not have any commercial off-the-shelf applications. Other than the Windows XP operating system, everything else loaded on the PC is freeware. I didn't originally intend to do this, but after I loaded the OpenOffice suite, I thought what the heck, lets see how far I can take it. I ended up with the following free applications: OpenOffice.org 3 - Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Database, Drawing Smooth Draw 3 … [Read More...]
Phishing
You know it can't be good when Microsoft reveals that more than 10,000 Hotmail users may have had their private information compromised through recent Phishing scams. Phishing is the act of illegally attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames and passwords by posing as an otherwise trustworthy entity through email or other electronic communication. I can't verify for certain where the term came from, but there seems to be a consensus that it is derived from "Password … [Read More...]
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New Wireless ‘n’ Standard is Official
The iEEE wireless standards organization has ratified the new Wi-Fi 802.11n wireless communication standard. The new standard raises the theoretical transmision speed to 450 Mbps. This is a leap forward compared to the previous standards of 54 Mbps. New devices should be available for the holiday … [Read More...]
Opera 10 Web Browser
If you want to mix things up a bit and experiment with a new Web Browser, Opera 10 has now been released and can be downloaded at www.opera.com. Opera 10's biggest feature is "Opera Turbo" which speeds up page loads on slower connections. /doc … [Read More...]
Router Basics
A Router is a networking device that directs the flow of data along networks. Routers are connected to at least two separate networks, commonly two LANs (Local Area Network) or WANs (Wide Area Network) or, as in your home network, your LAN and the Internet. Routers are also known as gateways, located where two or more networks connect, and are the critical device that keeps data flowing between … [Read More...]
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Phishing
You know it can't be good when Microsoft reveals that more than 10,000 Hotmail users may have had their private information compromised through recent Phishing scams. Phishing is the act of illegally attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames and passwords by posing as an … [Read More...]
New Microsoft Courier – Tablet PC or Electronic Organizer?
Microsoft has been slowly releasing information on an interesting new product, but without a clear picture of its market placement. It looks to be basically a Tablet PC with 2 hinged displays that are multi-touch sensitive and no keyboard. Some of its features are on display in a recently … [Read More...]
A Freeware PC?
For the last several months, I've been using a PC that does not have any commercial off-the-shelf applications. Other than the Windows XP operating system, everything else loaded on the PC is freeware. I didn't originally intend to do this, but after I loaded the OpenOffice suite, I thought what … [Read More...]
Best Free Antivirus Programs
Having quality, current antivirus software is essential for online safety, and you don't need to spend a lot for a good antivirus product. In fact, these 3 choices are free and have performance and features to match some of the better commercial products. AVG (free.avg.com) … [Read More...]
