A vulnerability found in several versions of the Microsoft operating system have researchers concerned that a new round of malware will soon find its way onto computers running these systems. Essentially, the exploit allows hackers to embed malicious code into a website’s font viewed in Internet Explorer, or into a font contained within a Microsoft [...]
The folks that brought you the dependable, robust cleaning utility Ccleaner are back at it again. Piriform has just released a new system information tool for eyeballing the “guts” of your computer in a simple, easy to understand interface. Speccy was just released in beta form and is available for download. Piriform has also included [...]
Will this behemoth ever cease from finding ways to draw us all into its web of information? Google has announced that it will offer free wifi access from now until January 15, 2010 at 47 major airports. Chances are good that if you’re flying this holiday season, you might be enjoying some Google love and [...]
Since 2008, Microsoft has provided to law enforcement and forensic teams a software application know as COFEE (Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor). This powerhouse of an application allows law enforcement personnel to collect encrypted and password-protected evidence in real time from a crime scene. Somehow this software has found its way onto the internet and [...]
In this day and age of wireless, wifi, bluetooth and all things un-attached, there’s nothing like the security and speed of having a wired home network. If you’ve got a free weekend, the right tools and parts, a friend or two, and a case of beer, check out the DIY home network guide at Instructables.com.
Want to know what Google knows about you? If you have a Google account and use any one of the numerous services that Google provides free of charge, there is a price to be paid in exposed privacy online. Google is now ready to share what it has been tracking about you. The new service [...]
Those making the switch to Windows 7 are faced with the task of having to reinstall all of the applications from the previous operating system. Depending on the number of applications, this can be a tedious and time consuming endeavor. Fortunately, there is a simple and automated method that can quickly speed up the installation [...]
An adventurous, and perhaps daring Dutch teenager went for the big ransom yesterday by hacking into a significant number of jailbroken iphones in the Netherlands. After exploiting the vulnerable devices, he posted the following message on the home screen: On the hacker’s site, instructions were given on how to “fix” the vulnerability. And, there was [...]
Back in the days of the plethora of free beta versions of Windows 7, a little known feature lurked under the hood of the operating system. The design team in Redmond had implemented a “virtual wifi” feature that, when enabled allowed other wireless devices (laptops, pda’s mobile phones) to use your laptop to connect to [...]
PCWorld has released a list of 10 applications (both paid and free) that will extended the functionality of the new Operating System. If you aren’t already in overload with all of Windows 7′s new features, there’s more to chew on here.
