Monthly Archives: August 2010
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – August 19, 2010
Tighten Your PC’s Security With Free Encrypt Stick – Feature-laden security utility Encrypt Stick runs from a flash drive and installs no software on your PC. The Top 100 Web Sites of 2010 – Hey! It’s PCMag’s annual Top 100 … Continue reading
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The Teenage Hacker – Fact Or Myth?
Do teenage hackers exist in any significant number? More to the point – do they constitute a threat to your security on the Internet? Hard statistics are understandably difficult to come by. But, in a study released last year by … Continue reading
BitDefender Says Facebook Hacker: A Do-It-Yourself Kiddie Script Is On The Loose!
We live in a do-it-yourself world. We’re encouraged to renovate our own homes, repair our own cars, publish our own newsletters, and more; all without the support of paid professionals. It’s fair to say, that we are immersed in a … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – August 18, 2010
15 Things Every PC User Should Know – Whether you’re a grizzled tech veteran or an uninitiated newbie, here are 15 essential facts and tricks that you ought to know. How Did My Protected PC Get Infected? – SUPERAntiSpyware found … Continue reading
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Fresh WebSuction – Free Offline Browser
Offline browsers are pretty cool applications – they can give you just a little more control over the Internet. With an offline browser you can download websites ,or parts of a website, store locally, and then view the saved site … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – August 17, 2010
10 Windows 7 power tweaks – This handy roundup offers Windows 7 tips on everything from disabling Snap to restoring the Quick Launch Bar to limiting the applications your users can run. 10+ extensions for better back-to-school browsing with Google … Continue reading
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Who’s Using Your Ports? Find Out With These Free Port Analyzers
As a savvy Internet user you are well armed when it comes to ensuring your system is not open to compromise, or exploitation, by malware. You have protected your machine with an appropriate defense system including a Firewall (either software … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – August 16, 2010
Sexy Malware Bound for Smartphones – “Mobile phones are a huge source of vulnerability,” Gordon Snow, assistant director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Cyber Division, told the Wall Street Journal. “We are definitely seeing an increase in criminal activity.” … Continue reading
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Update Your Applications With CNET TechTracker
Despite the reality, that critical vulnerabilities continue to be discovered in popular software applications, virtually on a daily basis, very few computer users monitor their system for insecure software installations. In fact, according to recent statistics from Secunia, the rate … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – August 15, 2010
40+ great open source apps & games to trick out your new Windows install – This weekend I finished setting up a fresh triple-boot install on my MSI laptop. With my operating systems ready to go, the time had come … Continue reading
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