If you have signed in to your Google account on the Gmail website or other Google properties recently you may have noticed that the sign-in process has changed. Google split the sign-in […]
Remembr is a free Windows clipboard manager that is currently being developed by the creator of CCEnhancer, JavaRa and System Ninja. I use the clipboard a lot throughout the day. Copy urls […]
Show me the programs that you run on your computer and I tell you who you are. While it may not be that easy all the time, it is fair to say […]
Whenever you download software for Windows on the Internet there is a chance that you get more than you hoped for. I'm talking about adware that developers but also download portals add […]
I'm using the excellent password manager KeePass version 2.x on Windows to manage all my accounts and information. When I checked the Linux download page, I noticed that only KeePass 1.x was […]
I installed Linux Mint on a Thinkpad today to get used to the operating system and Linux in general. That got me thinking; what is keeping me from using Linux on all […]
There are many free programs out there on the Internet that are great: Firefox, Thunderbird, VLC Media Player, CCleaner, Revo Uninstaller, QuietRSS, WinSCP or KeePass are just some examples of programs that […]
You may have a hard time adjusting to other input types if you are used to work with a mouse and keyboard on desktop PCs. Switching to touch input or a touch […]
What have the words password, baseball, dragon, football, monkey, mustang, access, shadow and master in common? They all made the word passwords of 2014 list. The list, compiled by Splashdata, is based […]
Whenever you are switching from one PC to another, or upgrading your current one by installing a new operating system, you may want to take certain applications, programs and information with you. […]
If you ever had your computer compromised by a computer virus, hacker or other malicious software running on it you know that you are done after you remove the threat from it […]
Mozilla is working on Firefox's multi-process architecture that it calls e10s and interested users can enable it in some versions of Firefox already. If you have tried it already you may have […]
Password managers serve many purposes: from securely storing important data such as account passwords to password generation and usability features such as automatically entering login information on websites. But similarities end there. […]
Most Internet services don't prevent you from pasting information into password fields or other form fields on websites. Some on the other hand restrict pasting to select fields or none at all, […]
Making sure that the software running on your Windows PC is up to date can be a daunting task. The main reason for that is that Windows does not offer any functionality […]
When I started to use Firefox many years ago I used the built-in password manager for some time before I switched to LastPass and then after a while to the -- in […]
Webmasters can define different input types when it comes to forms. From plain text fields to radio buttons, checkboxes and password fields. The core difference between text and password input types is […]
Zero Install is a free open source software for Windows and Linux that provides access to a list of software programs either to individual users or all users of the system through […]
There are several ways how attackers gain access to Internet accounts. One common attack form is to attack servers on the Internet directly, to download the user database. While most companies protect […]
It has been a while since I last mentioned the programs and devices that I use for blogging. Today, I'm publishing a list of the core programs and apps that I use […]
If you have been using the Internet for some time, you know that password security is a serious issue nowadays. It is not a single issue though, as multiple come into play […]
The Best Windows Software Toplist On this page, you find a listing of the best Windows software. Most of the applications listed here are free, with the occasional commercial program added to […]
This web page lists the best Firefox addons that are available for the Mozilla Firefox web browser. These browser extensions add, remove or modify features of the browser itself, for instance interface […]
If you are using the Google Chrome web browser you probably know that it ships with a basic password manager of sorts that you can use to store authentication information. That's great […]
Passwords are essential in the computing world: from using a password to sign in to your operating system to passwords for accounts on the Internet or accessing email. The system is highly […]
All windows of the Firefox web browser follow the same naming pattern; they always start with the title of the active tab followed by the name of the Firefox channel that is […]
The last couple of days have been filled with "news" that Google Chrome is saving passwords in clear text. If you have followed this blog you know that since 2008 when I […]
I was asked about my daily workflow in regards to this site and also about the services and programs that I use throughout the day. While I do not think that you […]
Whenever you hop on to the Internet you are facing dangers. While it is relatively safe on popular sites such as Facebook or Google, it is possible that you are deceived even […]
Twitter, like any other high profile site on the Internet, is targeted by hackers, scammers, spammers and users who use it to distribute malware or spam. Security of the Twitter account is […]
The majority of computer users use weak passwords when they register for online services, create Windows accounts and other activities that require them to pick a password. The only situation where a […]
Why is is that many computer users do not take better care of their systems security-wise? I think the main reason for that is that security does not matter for as long […]
The password manager LastPass is without doubt one of the most popular online password management solutions. A core reason for that is that it is available as a free version that offers […]
One of the solutions that companies came up with to fight against hacking attempts is the so called 2-step verification. Companies like Google, Blizzard, PayPal or Facebook have added 2-factor authorizations to […]
When you create an account on Internet sites, services or in local apps you are often asked to pick a security question and answer as a recovery option. It is basically a […]
I have used LastPass for quite some time before I made the switch to the KeePass password manager. While I have not regretted that move, I know of several users who are […]
With the recent wave of websites and services that have been compromised, and the breaches that happened before that last wave, I'd like to take a look at password security on the […]
LinkedIn yesterday confirmed that there was a breach of security, and that member passwords were dumped by the attackers. The password hashes have been posted on the Internet in a 250 Megabyte […]
I always take my laptop with me when I go on trips. It does not really matter if it is a weekend city tour, a business trip, or a long vacation abroad. […]
Just yesterday we have reviewed the Norton Identity Safe password manager which had been released as a beta version earlier this month. Today, I'm going to look at another password manager that […]
