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12/02/2013

It's Cyber Monday!

Go get some great sales online, just don't get infected!

10/20/2010

This virus can shut down machinery "potentially by explosion". The good thing? It is not targeting the US...yet. http://tiny.cc/z19m2

Computer science has led to Stuxnet worm, a form of malware that targeted Iran nuclear plant and could have been a form of cyber warfare.

10/18/2010

How to hide information in regular files - http://tiny.cc/jy8tt

In today's edition of Stupid Geek Tricks (where we show off little-known tricks to impress your non-geek friends), we'll learn how to hide data in a text file that can't be seen by anybody else unless they know the name of the secret compartment.

10/16/2010

US considering a program where they monitor your computer for virus infections. Sounds a bit like Big Brother. http://tinyurl.com/2dwqg97

The U.S. government says it's reviewing a program that will allow Internet service providers to alert customers if their computers are taken over by hackers.

10/14/2010

How strong is your password? Someone skilled in social engineering knows - How I’d Hack Your Weak Passwords http://tinyurl.com/yjvr9qm

Internet standards expert, CEO of web company iFusion Labs, and blogger John Pozadzides knows a thing or two about password security—and he knows exactly how he'd hack the weak passwords you use all over the internet.

10/14/2010

Don't fall for these Internet Virus Scams - MSNBC Report - Give me your money, or your computer gets it. http://su.pr/1Ut5L3

Corporate sneakiness. Government waste. Technology run amok. Outright scams. The Red Tape Chronicles is MSNBC.com's effort to unmask these 21st Century headaches and offer real solutions that save you time and money.

10/13/2010

A computer that reads the internet and uses the information to learn things. This may be the beginning of the end - http://su.pr/2kXVNz

Carnegie Mellon University researchers have taught a computer to read and learn. The computer called Nell, which stands for Never Ending Language Learner, learns by discovering information on the Internet, comparing the information with other sources, and attempts to...

10/12/2010

One mistake people make with security is using the same password for everything. This helps u stop doing that - http://tinyurl.com/yfde3hb

If you’re anything like me, you have more than 5, 10+ online accounts. This means, trying to remember a password for each new account (that is of course unless you’re using the same password for all of your accounts). Ideally though, you don’t want to run the risk of having the same password for eac...

10/09/2010

Without a Trace: Turn Your Flash Drive into a Portable Privacy Toolkit http://t.co/0thxf8L

Whether you're trying to increase your security at an internet café, tunnel your way to your home computer from your cubicle, or leave no trace on your friend's borrowed computer, a flash drive turned portable privacy toolkit is invaluable.

10/08/2010

Free service to track/locate your laptop or phone if it is lost/stolen. Also make it alert or display a message http://preyproject.com/

Prey is a lightweight application that will help you track and find your laptop if it ever gets stolen. It works in all operating systems and not only is it Open Source but also completely free.

10/05/2010

Computer error humor - http://www.omgsoysauce.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/work_fbU.jpg

10/04/2010

Ever wonder how easy it is to hack an admin password if given physical access to a computer? It is really easy. Here is a creative way to do it http://tinyurl.com/ftp4a

Disclaimer: I have not written this doc :) Found it somewhere on the information highway and saved it for Archival purpose ! The tips on this page are lame and are outdated.