How many Facebook friends do you have? The average person on Facebook has around 140 friends while some hit the ridiculous ...more
I'm sure we've all heard about MSN and Yahoo! Messenger, right? They can be useful, but the setup can be quite time consuming for ...more
There are so many hackers around these days, and they are becoming very smart. So smart that they have successfully taken down ...more
At some point, we all go from organized to disorganized. Let's assume you are a business executive working in a busy corporate ...more
nice write up ”
this only hide files. Beter use a soft like winsesame to ENCRYPT data. sergio ”
Thanks. In regards to your DNS question, it all depends on how much you trust Google I suppose and how paranoid you are. If you trust Google enough to use Google Chrome, then I see no reason why yo... more
Great article. I have a question about Google's DNS servers (8.8.4.4. & 8.8.8.8). Is it safe to use them considering our privacy? ”
Wow, thanks! This is actually extremely helpful! ”
It sure is! I have liked DuckDuckGo from day one. I have even received fantastic customer service from them, so I don't have one negative thing to say about DuckDuckGo. Its a great search engine. ”
Thanks, always wondered what the changes were, but didn't want to have to research it myself! :) I kind of like the idea behind why Google collects so much about you, it could actually enhance your... more
Second note: I really like DuckDuckgo now its so neat and simple ”
Nice, thanks ”
Introduction: This thread is about sharing your computer security set up. Doing so enables computer beginners choose a good security method to use. It may also benefit intermediate to advanced use... more
Just a quick update in regards to HTTPS Everywhere. Firefox: For maximum security, please update this extension to version 2.0.1. Further please go into the extensions "option" panel and click o... more
I'm sure everyone has heard about Google's changing privacy policy on March 1. It's scattered everywhere, with notification bubbles on Google Search, YouTube, and the rest of their products. Click ... more
Ha-ha. Well in that case, you will either need to disable them, otherwise use a proper encrypting program such as TrueCrypt or Axcrypt for your really sensitive files. But I'm sure you already know... more
Nice tut. This will never work on my system though as I have system files, hidden folders, and file extensions enabled. ”
This article will be about setting up a static IP (Internet Protocol) address in Windows 7. To see whether you should set one up, ask yourself the following: Do I have many computers in my househo... more
I have had Rainmeter installed for like a month, but have never gotten around to setting it up! haha ”
Thanks. Well I will keep that in mind for another article in the future. Rainmeter (http://rainmeter.net) isn't too bad either - but I found it hard to set up. So I wouldn't recommend it to the beg... more
It does slow your computer down, but I have an AMD Phenom II X6, so it is fairly negligible on my computer? Although, sometimes when you try to select multiple icons on the desktop it is laggy, but... more
I'm not too sure about StarDock. I've heard that it has a negative impact on computer start-up times. Further - even though its rated as green on WoT - a large number of people have complained in t... more
That's great, JT Newsome! Good to hear that your connection issues are resolved. ”
Today's guide is on creating a password protected folder on Windows 7 without any additional software. Yes, you heard that right. No extra software at all! This guide is intended for beginners. But... more
Thanks! It wasn't working at first, then I reset my connection and it apparently resolved any prior issues on it's own, hooray! ;) ”
I really like: http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/. It helps organize all of your desktop items? :) ”
Cool, thanks! Now I can say "bomb" and "anthrax" without fear of being added to the NSA's terrorist watchlist! Oh, wait...? ;) ”
Interesting, now I can know who to Hate... ha ha ha... Just Kidding... ”
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Pidgin and OTR! Haha, this is cool too, though. I wasn't aware of it. ”
I'm sure we've all heard about MSN and Yahoo! Messenger, right? They can be useful, but the setup can be quite time consuming for those who need to use it just once or twice—and the privacy stateme... more
I've heard about GoogleDNS, but like you stated, it is the privacy that worries many. I shall give it a go though! Thanks. ”
This is the first official announcement for a new weekly activity on Null Byte for the community to participate in. Starting next week, depending on how much traffic we get doing it, we are going t... more
<3 8.8.8.8, has never let me down. ”
A good overview. If you're not totally freaked out about Google's new privacy policy, they also offer a trustworthy DNS IP (with super fast name resolution). Use 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. ”
There are so many hackers around these days, and they are becoming very smart. So smart that they have successfully taken down many government websites. The most recent attack was on the Department... more
At some point, we all go from organized to disorganized. Let's assume you are a business executive working in a busy corporate building. Chances are you are going to get a heavy workload and it wil... more
No problem, I just love VLC I actually also install it on every machine OS I can use it on so, Linux, Linux, Linux, Windows, Linux. ”
Thanks for sharing Matthew. I couldn't agree more with VLC media player - it is a must have. Light on resources and attacked less often than the built-in media player (Windows) ”
This list is off to a great start, here are my recommendations that I put on nearly any Windows computer that needs my help. Avast Antivirus Home Edition : The home version of this great AV is per... more
Yes. I have tested it on the Facebook Timeline update and it appears to work fine. ”
Does this work with the new Facebook Timeline update? ”
I plan on making a big list of software that will work on a Windows machine. It will eventually be huge! But in order for it to become big we must work as a community and share all our free favor... more
How many Facebook friends do you have? The average person on Facebook has around 140 friends while some hit the ridiculous Facebook friend limit of 5,000. Facebook states that its services are for ... more
Hello everyone! Have you ever wanted to write for a blog? Well now is your chance!! I'm looking for one time posters and people who want to make a regular contribution to Wire Storm Technologies.... more
UPDATE: INFOSECURITY WORLD IS NOW KNOWN AS WIRE STORM TECHNOLOGIES. QUESTION: Why are you changing the name? RESPONSE: Just over a month ago, I wanted to make my own blog. I wanted to help as man... more
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