October 2, 2010
Adblock can do more than just block advertisements. It can block content from any website or any list of websites. Malware, being hosted on a finite number of sites around the web, is therefore blockable. Combine AdBlock with the list of known malware hosting sites at MalwareDomains for a first line of defence against malware [...]
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August 19, 2010
There was once a time where computer systems security meant making sure that you locked the door before you left your office. Alas, those times faded a decade ago, and the home computer’s rise to the status of essential home appliance has been associated with a seemingly endless spiral of security threats and security apps [...]
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August 18, 2010
The Wall Street Journal has recently done a feature on website marketing and tracking and more specifically the information that certain websites share about your profile and habits. While cookies/beacons/trackers are nothing new, their article does shed some light on the extent of the issue and the privacy issues at hand. They also have an [...]
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August 12, 2010
A while back Ryan wrote quite the controversial article about how to see someone’s private Facebook profile. It was very provocative because the method he used made use of subterfuge rather than holes in Facebook’s settings. There is a question that rears itself because of this. How can I protect myself from Facebook stalkers even [...]
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August 2, 2010
Kids represent a large slice of the demographic pie. That’s quite obvious from the large number of web services that cater exclusively to kids. And why not; kids of today take to the mouse or the joystick as earlier generations used to take to plastic bats and balls. We, at MakeUseOf.com haven’t shortchanged them at [...]
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July 26, 2010
Even though it is frowned upon, lots of us download copyrighted content online – legally and otherwise – from questionable sources. Be it may via BitTorrent trackers, Usenet, IRC or file sharing forums, there is no dearth of shady distributors of pirated content online. Why are so many people willing to offer pirated content to [...]
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July 23, 2010
As noted in What Is The Definition Of A Firewall? [Technology Explained], a firewall is a piece of software that scans incoming and outgoing traffic for tell-tale signs of malevolent actions. It protects the resources of a private network from users outside the network, as well as preventing unauthorized programs from accessing the Internet. There [...]
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July 21, 2010
You can say that kids are sufficiently net savvy these days. With a bit of parental help, they can easily grasp the basics of search. The commonplace search engines cater to kids as well as to adults. But even with the moderation search engines use, some content may not be suitable for impressionable minds. Browsing [...]
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June 30, 2010
Many changes have been made to Facebook’s privacy settings in the past few months – enough to make your head spin. If you’re like me and have been just “hoping for the best” as changes are continually rolled out, a new tool is available to clearly visualize and modify your privacy settings on the popular social [...]
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June 23, 2010
Facebook has been hit with a barrage of privacy complaints in recent weeks and, while the company responded by streamlining the Facebook privacy controls with effect from 26 May 2010, there are still some things you need to consider in order to ensure that you don’t over-share your personal information. This post will look at [...]
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June 22, 2010
If I was to open up your web browser what would I find? Internet history can be helpful in remembering past visited sites and having shortcuts to your favorites, but it’s not always an option we’d like to have. Sometimes being able to delete Internet history can come in handy, especially on shared computers. In [...]
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June 17, 2010
Kids love to be read to (check out StoryLine Online). In fact, it is good for kids to be read to. If a child is brought up being read to, they tend to develop a good imagination and even a desire to read themselves. Something interesting about children is that they seem to enjoy being [...]
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June 11, 2010
We’ve all been there. You’re interested in a website or a download, but the site wants your email address before letting you near the goods. You want access, but you’re not quite sure you want it enough to hand over the information. The site asks you to supply an email address, and follow up with [...]
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May 29, 2010
Facebook being the most popular social network attracts many users and continues to grow in popularity. Not all Facebook users are computer savvy. This fact is often exploited by unscrupulous people. There have been many a scam, pranks and even malicious links and software that spread through Facebook. A lot of them are difficult to [...]
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May 28, 2010
Recently we published an article about viewing recent searches on Google and why you should care. This is a follow-up piece about to how to clear Google search history and other web history on your computer. Saved personalized searches provide a convenient way to go back and retrieve previous search results on our computer so [...]
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