Archive for 'Security' Category
Gmail Account Activity
Ever wonder or suspect that someone may be getting into your Gmail account? There’s an easy way to check and it’s one the perpetrator can’t cover up. 1. Simply scroll to the bottom of the Gmail page (it doesn’t matter if you’re in your Inbox, Sent, Trash, etc.) 2. You will see “Last Account Activity: [...]
A Windows Update to Watch(out) For
Looks like “Genuine Advantage” is not not enough. Microsoft has found another way to prove your a thief – even if you aren’t. As a commenter noted, it looks as though you could install a genuine copy of Windows, and if that key is later stolen or hacked then YOUR copy becomes invalid as well. [...]
Router Safety
The most important part of a home network is the router. A network can’t function without it. It’s also where many unsuspecting users go wrong. Not that they choose the wrong router – there really aren’t any wrong choices. Some may be more or less user-friendly, but they all do essentially the same thing. No, [...]
Software Review – LastPass
Password management on a PC is always a tricky proposition. I’ve recently shown Firefox’s great security hole and reviewed Xmarks, which does a decent job. Now let’s look at a real, dedicated password manager – LastPass. LastPass is not only available cross-platform and cross-browser, but also cross-mobile, with versions for iPhone, Blackberry, Android, Windows Mobile, [...]
Malicious Software Removal Tool
If you’re running Windows XP, Vista, 2000, 7, or Server 2003 then you have a great, free spyware and virus scanner from Microsoft – the Malicious Software Removal Tool. 1. To get started click Start then Run and type MRT and hit enter. If you get nothing then you can download it HERE and then [...]
Guide to Microsoft Security Essentials
Recently Microsoft release their own anti-virus program called Microsoft Security Essentials, which you can download HERE. It’s free and works with Windows 7, Vista and XP. While there are other free anti-virus programs out there I have found this one very good and have used it to replace the free AVG that I was using [...]
