Ports are what connects your computer to the outside world. This can either be in a network or the Internet. Open ports are required for many things like connecting to websites, downloading files, chatting or uploading photos to Flickr or Facebook. Most ports are only open when they are needed by an application. Problems can [...]
Create Access Log File In Windows
If you are sharing a desktop computer with several users you might be interested in knowing the login and logout time of each user on the system. It could also be interesting to know even if you are using the computer alone but have it accessible in a room where others could access it. Parents [...]
Computer Security Myth: Defeating Keyloggers With Onscreen Keyboards
I recently came upon a few articles that once again offered the computer security tip to use onscreen keyboards to defeat keyloggers. Most of these tips are suggesting to install an onscreen keylogger or make use of the default one of the operating system to defeat keyloggers while making transactions on the Internet or working [...]
Test Possible Conficker Infection In Your Web Browser
While the Conficker worm did not have the serious impact many assumed it would have on April 1 it is still a threat as millions of computer systems are infected with it. We covered Conficker worm detection and removal instructions in March and would like to add the easiest way of detecting a possible Conficker [...]
Analyse Software In A Remote Secure Environment
Several remote services are available to analyze submitted software programs or files for malicious contents like computer viruses or trojans. Among them are Virus Total which uses more than a dozen different antivirus engines to scan submitted files. All of them have one thing in common: They scan and analyze the files using signature databases [...]
