February 15, 2011
What’s the number one issue people have with Facebook? That’s right, privacy. Ever since there’s been a Facebook, people have been voicing their privacy concerns about it, and we’ve been there every step of the way. Over the past year, we’ve given you 16 steps (8 here, 8 there) to regain control of your Facebook [...]
January 30, 2011
TrueCrypt is an open source encryption tool that does a fantastic job at encrypting your files. We’ve covered it many times before with easy tutorials on encrypting your USB drive, and encrypting a folder – but today I’d like to show you how to create a truly hidden encrypted drive, that could remain hidden even [...]
January 17, 2011
If you have ever experienced identity theft yourself or even know someone who has, you know the experience can be a harrowing one. Criminals can open accounts in your name and impersonate you for a multitude of reasons – none of which are good. While thieves have been performing identity theft for a long-time offline [...]
January 9, 2011
With increasing concerns about web security and online identities, hiding your presence has become a concern for many. Luckily, modern browsers are aware of this, so today I’d like to show you how to delete your history (including searches, cookies, cache, etc.) from 3 major browsers, as well as from your Google account. We’ve covered [...]
December 22, 2010
The FBI reports that 97% of stolen laptops are never recovered or returned to their owners. In this regard, MakeUseOf has published several articles about anti-theft tracking software, such as Adeona and Prey. But to deal with the likelihood you may never recover your stolen or lost laptop, you will want to have a plan to secure [...]
December 3, 2010
Your Internet connection is a portal to a world of information, but it is a portal that can work both ways. Just as you can find information through it, others can use it to find information about you. Trojans and keyloggers can monitor your computer usage and transmit sensitive information, such as credit card numbers [...]
November 30, 2010
As a writer sometimes responsible for reviews, I have sympathy for folks who try to honestly and fairly review products. It isn’t an easy task – at least not if you want to peel away the surface of the product you’re reviewing and take a closer look at how it functions. Anti-virus software is particularly [...]
November 24, 2010
Starting your own website or blog is not necessarily a complicated or difficult process. These days, registering a domain and hosting a site is fast, easy and relatively inexpensive. For a new website or blog, you can be up and running in a matter of a couple of days, assuming you’ve already designed and written [...]
September 9, 2010
I recently covered some free two-factor authentication programs for mobile phones. These greatly increase the security of your login but it helps to know what exactly you can use them with in the real world. There is a hack that adds in “two factor authentication” but it appears to rely on a Google Gadget which [...]
August 20, 2010
You’ve set up your wireless network. You’ve been good, too – you gave your router a unique ID that won’t be easily mixed up with other wireless routers and you have secured the network with a password so not just any passer-by can piggyback off your network as a means of downloading South Park episodes. [...]
