Monthly Archives: July 2009
Macros to the Max with WinAutomation
We’ve come to believe that computers were designed, amongst other things, to help make us more efficient. Arguable, computers have done just that. Unfortunately, one of the issues many of us have ended up having to deal with are those … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – July 21, 2009
Watch out for new Hotmail account shut-down phishing scam – We’ve recently heard about a new phishing scam that targets Windows Live Hotmail users. – The most important clue that this is a phishing scam is the request for personal … Continue reading
Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
SUPERAntiSpyware Professional – The Name Says It All!
I’m a true cynic when it comes to anti-malware applications, so I’m always on the lookout for an anti-malware application that lives up to its reputation. Since I had test driven the free version of SUPERAntiSpyware earlier this year, and … Continue reading
Clone Your Hard Drive with Free Easeus Disk Copy
A great tip from guest writer Mark Schneider on how to clone your hard drive (without the usual bull), using free Easeus Disk Copy. Upgrading your hard drive can be a rewarding and simple procedure for the everyday computer user. … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – July 20, 2009
Australian Police To Go Wardriving – Some Australians who haven’t secured their wireless networks may soon be getting a (relatively friendly) visit from the police. It seems that a few officers intend to do a little wardriving in order to … Continue reading
Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
Surf Safely This Summer – PandaLabs’ Safe Summer Web Guide
PandaLabs’ Safe Summer Web Guide Courtesy of Panda Security. Although most of us like to relax during the summer, computer security is one area in which you should always keep your guard up. Remember, cyber-crooks don’t take holidays. The summer … Continue reading
Need Spyware, Virus, and Browser Protection? – Free Solutions
Searching out, downloading, and installing free security programs from the Internet may appear to be a “no brainer”, given the vast quantity of such programs out there in the wild blue of the Internet. The problem, as I see it, … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – July 19, 2009
Touch-screen features in Windows 7 – As we wait for the Windows 7 code to get locked down, take a tour of what Microsoft’s highly-anticipated operating system will offer for touch-screen users. Don’t have one yet? Don’t worry, they’re coming–even … Continue reading
Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
Spam is a Pain in the Ass!
The following statistic bears repeating – last month (June, 09), over 90% of email was spam, and of this total more than 83% was sent our way by botnets. (Data from MessageLabs‘ June report). Botnets or not, personally, I don’t … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – July 18, 2009
Gambling spam offers ‘secret roulette trick’: Roulette-email-scam – Recently, emails containing a secret roulette trick that was supposedly intended for someone else have started to invade in-boxes. Lifehacker: How to SMS with Google Voice from Any Mobile Phone – Just … Continue reading
Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
