Monthly Archives: December 2010

Securing Yourself on Shared Wi-Fi

Using shared Wi-Fi networks can be really convenient, but it is not without risks of its own. These days, more and more people are on the go, and many of them bring their work with them. And in this day and age, it’s ideal if you’re working – or playing for that matter – while [...]
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Public Wi-Fi Networks Pose Security Risks

These days, more and more people are on the go, and many of them bring their work with them. While connecting to public and open-access Wi-Fi hotspots is indeed convenient, using open networks also pose risks that endanger your security. While connecting to public and open-access Wi-Fi hotspots is indeed convenient, using open networks also [...]
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Protect Yourself when Using Public Wi-Fi Networks

Open Wi-Fi networks are indispensable, especially for people who need to work on the go. But without the proper security, you may find that they can prove to be troublesome as well. These days, more and more people are on the go, and many of them bring their work with them. And in this day [...]
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Useful Tools to Effectively Connect with Your Followers on Twitter

Twitter is arguably the most popular and widely used microblogging platform on Internet today. Though each post is limited to only 140 characters, there are various Twitter applications that you can use to easily connect with your network and enhance your Twitter experience. There are countless Twitter tools and apps available today. Here’s a list [...]
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Clever Twitter Apps to Efficiently Connect with Your Twitter Followers

Twitter applications of various shapes and sizes are popping up all over cyberspace these days. But who’s got the luxury of time to try them all? In an effort to narrow down your options, here are 6 Twitter apps that you might find useful in getting in touch with your Twitter community. There are countless [...]
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Handy Twitter Tools to Connect Successfully with Your Twitter Followers

Since its initial launch as a microblogging service in 2006, Twitter has taken the World Wide Web by storm, and if there’s ever a popularity contest among social networking platforms, Twitter would most likely be the winner. On its own, Twitter is a great service for connecting with people. However, without the third party tools, [...]
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Force Firefox to Display Webpages with a Specific Font

Sometimes websites use fonts that are too small or otherwise difficult to read. Learn how to set up Firefox to display all webpages with a specific font and size of your choosing.   Read more
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Beware Software Bogeymen

Malicious cyber thieves might be scaring you into buying and downloading software that may harm your computer. Security firm McAfee has published a report early in the year showing that up to a million people worldwide fall victim to so-called “scareware” each year. Scareware, or rogueware, is software that poses as legitimate security software but [...]
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Malicious Software Dupes Users by Scaring Them

If you’ve seen a popup window warning you that your computer may be infected with a virus, think twice before clicking on it—you might be getting duped into spending money on malware. Security firm McAfee has published a report early in the year showing that up to a million people worldwide fall victim to so-called [...]
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Fake Security Software On the Rise

Incidents of fake security software fooling users into spending money on malware are on the rise. Security firm McAfee has published a report early in the year showing that up to a million people worldwide fall victim to so-called “scareware” each year. Scareware, or rogueware, is software that poses as legitimate security software but in [...]
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