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Secure VOIP by encrypting it with ZFone

A new public beta of Zfone has been released a few days ago for windows xp, linux and mac os x.

Wireless Security: Attacks and Defenses

The article wireless security attacks and defenses begins with a example how people who are new to the wireless world run their wireless devices carelessly and

SQL Injection Walkthrough

You might already know what sql injection means, in case you did not i post the definition of wikipedia:

SQL injection is a security vulnerability that occur

How to check your system for rootkits

Rootkits have been in the press lately and it´s a good idea to be on the safe side and check your system from time to time to make sure it is not infected.

Introduction Series Part 4: Cookies

Many people consider themselves to be very secure when they are surfing the internet and that very well may be true.

Introduction Series Part 2: Adware

Adware is another issue that seems to be plaguing the entire world these days and that means that people need to be aware that this is nothing anymore safe then

How to scan your Linux-Distro for Root Kits

Ghacks is running on a linux rootserver.

Microsoft expands anti-piracy program

Microsoft Windows users who are living in the U.

Defeating Hardware Keyloggers

You probably read my article about the bank heist in London where the robbers used a hardware keylogger to recieve sensitive information that allowed them to pe

Password Security: What Users Know and What They Actually Do

The study "password security: what users know and what they actually do" was conducted by the department of psychology from the Wichita State University.

Hardware Keylogger

This little device has apparently been used to pull of one of the greatest bank heist in history.

How secure is my bank's website?

I don´t know a single large bank that does not offer its customers a way to use a website to do their transactions.

True Crypt 4.2 released

You might know that I´am using True Crypt for some months now to encrypt and decrypt my entire removable hard disk that has 300 Gb capacity.

HTML Page Crashes Windows

Ok this seems to be serious.

Tracing a Hacker

Tracing a Hacker is a article aimed at beginners that want to learn the basics of finding out if there is someone connected to their system who should not be co

Charon 0.6 released

This is the follow up to the proxy filtering program Calamity.

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

A new version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool has been released as well yesterday.

250 web proxies

Lots of people are demanding more proxy sites because many have already been banned by their school or workplace.

ClickCrypt 2.6

Most people think it takes lots of work to encrypt files.

Home Network Router Security Secrets

Todays world is becoming a wireless one.

Setting up your own proxy server

Lot´s of people complain that webproxys are not working at their works / schools computer because they have been banned by administrators.

IE Proxy Changer Program

I don´t think a lot of my visitors are still using the Microsoft Internet Explorer but there are some that do.

Password Recovery Speeds

Now this is an interesting analysis of password recovery speeds.

Altiris Software Virtualization Solution 2.0

I´ve written about virtual computers before and found a nice way program to make the same method available for virtual software installations.

How to surf anonymously on the Internet

The question that many people ask is why would someone want to surf anonymously in the first place.

10 Best Security Live CD Distros (Pen-Test, Forensics & Recovery)

The guys of darknet.

A new Proxylist

I found a new list of proxy sites, 300 in total.

Windows Worms Door Cleaner

The little freeware application Windows Worms Door Cleaner has a very strange name if you ask me.

Securing Your Web Browser

A cert.

Dvd Rootkit on the way

Some weeks ago Sony made the attempt to protect the music from some of the cd´s they distribute by adding a rootkit software which would be installed if the

Google copies your hard drive content

Breaking news from the electronic frontier foundation website which warns users to use a feature called Search Across Computers of the google desktop software.

Building a better Password

Most people tend to use passwords that they can rememeber easily.

11 things to do after a hack

Lets assume your system has been hacked.

Home PC Firewall Guide

I know that some of you are using a firewall and therefor the home pc firewall guide site might be worth a visit.

How to detect and remove spyware

This guide will provide you with the means to detect and remove spyware that is installed on your system.

How to Secure your Wireless Network

A friend of mine moved to a new house and had to change his internet provider as well.

Securing your PC with True Crypt

Only a few days ago I wrote a first small article about true crypt and recommended it.

Encrypt your Hard Drives

I thought about encrypting my hard disks, or at least part of them that contain personal data, for at least one year.

Clam Win Antivirus

After a lot of people told me that I forgot one of the best anti-virus freeware products out there I decided to take a look at Clam Win to get a better judgemen

94 Essential Tips for Staying Safe

Pc Magazine wrote a article with such a long title that I had to cut it to make it fit, the article "Maximum Security: 94 Essential Tips for Staying Safe" has s