How To Create the Most Secure Wireless Passwords Ever
What is the Safest Web Browser? Chrome, Firefox, IE, Opera, and Safari Comparison Chart
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Jan, 2014
STOP! This article is outdated. See my newest article about browser security for updated information. Your Internet browser is the lid on Pandora’s box. A window to the madness of cyberspace. Visit the wrong website, click the wrong link, download the wrong file, and you’ll find out how effective that
Use Cold Backup Versioning to Protect Your Data from Viruses and Intruders
How To Disable AutoPlay and Autorun – Instructions for Windows XP, Vista, Win 7 and 8
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Jan, 2014
Note: Disabling these features will stop the AutoPlay window from popping up when you attach external media like USB drives and CDs/DVDs. From now on you’ll have to open them manually by going through “Computer” (or “My Computer” for Windows XP). What is Autorun? Autorun is a Windows feature that
How To Thumb Your Nose at Big Brother – Finding the Most Private Services on the Internet
How To Update Windows Automatically – Instructions for Windows XP, Vista, Win 7 and 8
New Security Features in Internet Explorer 11
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Dec, 2013
Microsoft’s newest version of their browser, IE11, is now released. Previously, I recommended that users upgrade to IE version 10, as it was the most secure version to date. Does IE11 further increase user security? Read on to find out. New IE11 Security Features There are no significant advances in
3 Features You Should Disable on Your Wireless Network – UPnP, WPS, Remote Administration
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Oct, 2013
In the name of convenience, a number of easy to use features have been added to wireless routers/modems/APs. Unfortunately, some of them can actually weaken your security. Here are three such features, each of which should be completely disabled. None of them are necessary. Note: The configuration needs to be
Yahoo’s Moronic Username Recycling Idea and What to Do About it
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Sep, 2013
Yahoo has done something extremely stupid from the perspective of security. They’ve taken dormant email accounts (by Yahoo’s definition, that means accounts that have not been logged into in the last year) and reclaimed them for re-use. That means if you have an old Yahoo account that you haven’t used