2020-12-21 10:44
What is RAT (Remote Access Trojan)?
A Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is a type of malware that allows covert surveillance, a backdoor for administrative control and unfettered and unaut… Read More
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2020-12-02 07:42
Google has decided to extend Chrome support for Windows 7 for another six months beyond its original plan in order to give customers more time if their Windows 10 migration plans were delaye… Read More
2019-03-23 17:22
A new reminder for those who are still holding on to the Windows 7 operating system, you have 9 months left until Microsoft ends support for its 9-year-old operating system, i.e. on January… Read More
2019-01-28 09:49
OVERVIEW
Google Apps (G Suite) provides the option of turning on two-step verification for your user accounts. This provides an extra layer of security to your user’s data by having th… Read More
2019-01-10 18:17
APIPA stands for Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing.
APIPA is in every version of Windows since NT and all versions of Mac OS X.
APIPA is a DHCP mechanism that provides DHCP cli… Read More
2018-12-21 01:34
A new infographic by Varonis, titled “10 Cyber Security Myths Putting Your Business at Risk” identifies what is the myth and what is the reality. If you are like most small busi… Read More
2018-12-18 17:46
A filter bubble is an intellectual isolation that can occur when websites make use of algorithms to selectively assume the information a user would want to see, and then give information to… Read More
2018-12-15 17:37
The HTTP-over-QUIC experimental protocol will be renamed to HTTP/3 and is expected to become the third official version of the HTTP protocol, officials at the Internet Engineering Task Force… Read More
2018-12-06 13:47
Are you concerned about your online security? With more data breaches occurring daily, it’s crucial to protect yourself with these simple tips.
This infographic is a comprehensiv… Read More
2018-11-29 17:30
Computer Security Day is an annual event and is celebrated on the 30th November each year. It is designed to raise awareness and to promote best practices in Information Security.
The main o… Read More
2018-11-27 02:49
For years users have wanted to save time and effort when accessing servers on the network, Web sites requiring credentials, etc. So, there have been options in the operating system to save u… Read More
2018-11-16 18:48
Google’s Gmail Confidential Mode lets an email sender set a message to automatically expire anywhere from 24 hours to five years after itis sent.
Remember Hollywood movie series Missi… Read More
2018-11-15 09:17
Dear Lord,
Help us to remember that you created people to be equal.
Help us to remember that you love people regardless of their skin colour, their character or their culture. Hel… Read More
2018-11-11 04:30
World Kindness Day is an international observance on 13 November. It was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, a coalition of nations’ kindness&nb&hell…Read More
2018-11-08 12:05
HTTP/2 (originally named HTTP/2.0) is a major revision of the HTTP network protocol used by the World Wide Web. It was derived from the earlier experimental SPD… Read More
2018-11-05 16:42
Both HTTP and HTTPS are protocols being used for transmitting and receiving information across the Internet.
HTTP is the acronym for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. HTTP has… Read More
2018-11-01 15:53
People often say you can’t truly understand something until it happens to you, which is true in many situations in life. We can’t imagine data security issues impact our lives.
A… Read More
2018-10-29 18:49
All major web browser makers announced on October 15, 2018, that the browsers that they produce will stop supporting the standards TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 in 2020.
The change was announced by Go… Read More
2018-10-20 13:48
Tor is free software for enabling anonymous communication. The name is derived from an acronym for the original software project name “The Onion Router”.
Tor… Read More
2018-10-10 14:02
Windows Server 2016 as compared to the previous version focuses more on cloud and virtualization. The top 10 features of 2016 version are as follows:
1. Windows Nano Server
Nano Server is a… Read More
2018-10-08 03:02
What is the latest version of Wi-Fi?
It is — Wi-Fi is 802.11ax.
The Wi-Fi Alliance—the group that manages the implementation of Wi-Fi—has announced that the next version o… Read More
2018-08-29 09:01
In this post, I am going to give few basic DNS components before going to discuss the DNS functionality in depth in technical terms.
Who invented the DNS?
Paul V. Mockapetris (born 1948… Read More
2018-08-25 18:09
DNS stands for Domain Name System, is the backbone that runs the Internet.
It is a database that works like a phone book for the internet, converts a domain name, such as “www.example… Read More
2018-08-21 14:53
Minimalism is big these days. In particular, there’s a version of Minimalism called Digital Minimalism that’s quickly rising to prominence as our lives become incr… Read More
2018-08-15 00:06
In my previous blog post, I had posted a detailed explanation on how to view the currently connected network Wi-Fi password saved in Windows 10 PC. On this post, we are going to see ALL the… Read More
2018-08-09 10:10
If you are trying to see the password for the network that you’re currently connected to, follow these steps:
Step 1: Press Windows Key + X + C > Click on Settings
Step 2: Cl… Read More
2018-07-26 16:51
You may not be the only one reading your messages in your Gmail account.
Google said a year ago it would stop its computers from scanning the inboxes of Gmail users for information to person… Read More
2018-07-24 11:25
Until the late 19th century, people produced their own power. They connected their horse, windmill or water wheel to run their own machines. However, in the late 19th century, power plants w… Read More
2017-07-11 02:51
How to Stay Protected Against Ransomw… Read More
2017-07-05 20:57
What is incognito mode?
Incognito mode — also known as private mode — is a browser mode that gives a user a measure of privacy among other users of the same device or account. In… Read More
2017-07-04 00:55
In the wake of recent devastating global ransomware outbreaks, Microsoft has released Insider Preview Build 16232 for Windows 10 operating system to protect against ransomware and other emer… Read More
2017-06-28 04:10
The WannaCry ransomware is not dead yet and another large-scale ransomware attack is making chaos worldwide, shutting down computers at corporates, power supplies, and banks across Russia, U… Read More
2017-06-19 15:30
In a short two years, it is safe to say that the prospect of cybercrime has suddenly shifted to be a top concern for many decision makers around the world.
It started with the explosive… Read More
2017-06-15 01:55
Traditionally, InfoSec Teams had a difficult, but straightforward, job: they need to understand their assets, know what they were connecting to, and separate them from the outside world. Tha… Read More
2017-06-12 19:01
What exactly is the Internet of Things (IoT)?
Internet of Things is an environment of smart small hosting devices (because they get attached to any device and make them smart device) which a… Read More
2017-06-08 00:40
What is WebRTC?
Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) is a collection of communications protocols and APIs originally developed by Google that enables real-time voice and video communication… Read More
2017-06-04 16:39
World Environment Day: Monday, June 5 Read More
2017-05-31 20:36
If you run Windows 10, you may have noticed a popup window being launched on the screen once a day, or even regularly.
It is spawned and immediately closed again. This makes it difficult to… Read More
2017-05-29 20:51
The recent WannaCry ransomware outbreak spread because of a vulnerability in one of the internet’s most ancient networking protocols, Server Message Block version 1 (aka SMBv1 / SMB 1)… Read More
2017-05-24 02:39
At some point, every administrator will need to diagram a network. For some, it’s their primary duty — and they tend to rely on powerful, expensive tools like Microsoft Visio. Bu… Read More
2017-05-17 19:27
A massive ransomware campaign hit computer systems of hundreds of private companies and public organizations across the globe – which is believed to be the most massive ransomware deli… Read More
2017-04-24 19:41
Ransomware is a sophisticated piece of malware that blocks the victim’s access to his/her files.
There are two types of ransomware in circulation:
Encrypting ransomware, which incorpor… Read More
2017-04-21 23:00
2017-04-20 00:01
The ACM A.M. Turing Award is an annual prize given by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) to “an individual selected for contributions of a technical natu… Read More
2017-04-18 01:42
Robert William Taylor, known as Bob Taylor a computer scientist who was instrumental in the creation of the internet and modern computer, has died on Thursday, April 13, 2017, He was 85… Read More
2017-04-10 23:17
The Creators Update (formerly known as “Redstone 2″) is just another update for Windows 10. The Creators Update is more significant and includes new features and… Read More
2017-03-22 22:08
Microsoft blocking new security patches and updates for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users running the latest processors from Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, and others.
Don’t panic, this new polic… Read More
2017-03-07 20:18
This life has no existence without a strong ally in the woman in every stage of life starting from motherhood to wife, sister and finally a daughter.
Happy Women’s Day!
… Read More
2016-10-12 11:09
Google Apps with Microsoft Active Directory:
About Google Apps Directory Sync:
With Google Apps Directory Sync (GADS), you can automatically add, modify, and delete users, gro… Read More
2016-10-07 20:19
Every Google Apps user has a primary address for signing in to their account and receiving mail. If a user wants another address for receiving mail, you can give them an email… Read More
2016-09-19 16:58
This example illustrates how to configure a FortiGate to use LDAP authentication to authenticate remote SSL VPN users. With a properly configured LDAP server, user and authentication data ca… Read More
2016-08-26 06:09
HOW DO YOU remotely hack a computer that is not connected to the internet? Most of the time you can’t, which is why so-called air-gapped computers are considered more secure than… Read More
2016-08-26 06:09
AIR-GAPPED Computers
HOW DO YOU remotely hack a computer that is not connected to the internet? Most of the time you can’t, which is why so-called air-gapped computers are conside… Read More
2016-08-22 05:28
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, but the blockchain protocol behind it can be used for a variety of non-currency purposes. people are using the blockchain to develop everything from ri… Read More
2016-07-23 18:27
System Administrator Appreciation Day
Your network is secure, your computer is up and running, and your printer is jam-free. Why? Because you’ve got an awesome sysadmin (or maybe… Read More
2016-07-17 06:56
File System Check Error in FortiGate 5.2.3 and above
In FortiOS 5.2 patch3, the file system check dialogue was introduced in the GUI and it offers the options to restart the unit and perform… Read More
2016-07-02 16:46
We receive password protected bank statements, credit card statements, mobile bills and salary slips every month. It’s quite OK to have passwords for PDF files that we rarely use but t… Read More
2016-06-19 16:21
Use the following steps to active administrator account.
Open the command prompt as Administrator
Normally, the command prompt can be opened as a regular user to run commands that don&rsqu&hell…Read More
2016-03-30 05:19
Users can install and run multiple versions of the .NET Framework on their computers. When you develop or deploy your app, you might need to know which .NET Framework versions are installed… Read More
2016-03-22 10:09
When you try to change the Hosts file or the Lmhosts file in Microsoft Windows Vista, or Windows 7, you may receive an error message that resembles either of the following.
Error message 1
A… Read More
2015-12-02 12:39
Li-Fi stands for Light Fidelity. Li-Fi is a new wireless technology that transmits high-speed data using light (i.e. Visible Light Communication or VLC) rather than radio bands. Li… Read More
2015-11-22 11:13
Gratitude is an immensely powerful force that we can use to expand our happiness, create loving relationships, and even improve our health.
If you want more happiness, joy, and energy, grati… Read More
2015-11-17 21:00
Q.1 What is McAfee ePO ?
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (McAfee ePO) is the most advanced, extensible, and scalable centralized security management software in the industry.
A single cons… Read More
2015-11-17 21:00
Q.1 What is McAfee ePO ?
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (McAfee ePO) is the most advanced, extensible, and scalable centralized security management software in the industry.
A single cons… Read More
2015-11-03 08:49
Finding useful information on the World Wide Web is something many of us do. We can find information about anything by searching online. Google is the most popular search engine availab… Read More
2015-10-19 05:30
Windows 10 “GodMode” is the feature something that not many Windows users will be aware of. However,
GodMode is built into Windows 10, just as it was in previous Windows ver… Read More
2014-10-01 07:05
Going Mobile – Smart Move – Infographic
Source: triconinfotech Read More
2014-09-11 10:50
If you leave your computer on for extended periods of time, it’s usually a good idea to perform a reboot now and then. Furthermore, if you’re managing multiple computers, it&rsq&helli…Read More
2014-09-11 10:50
If you leave your computer on for extended periods of time, it’s usually a good idea to perform a reboot now and then. Furthermore, if you’re managing multiple computers, it&rsq&helli…Read More
2014-08-20 11:55
1. 7-Zip:Every desktop user needs 7-Zip. While Windows 8 (finally!) added the ability to look into ISO files — you still need 7-Zip to see them in Win7 — Win8’s Wind… Read More
2014-08-11 10:50
How to change IP address using a Batch File:
Starting with Windows 2000, Microsoft has provided a powerful utility, Netsh, which lets you display and modify the network configuration of Wind… Read More
2014-08-05 15:57
Resetting a lost admin password:
Periodically a situation arises where the FortiGate needs to be accessed or the
Admin account’s password needs to be changed, but no one with the exist… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU LOST EVERYTHING? Things to backup There are many things that hold our data. Computer Laptop Smartphone IPod Tablet Other electronic devices Photos and videos… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
How to permanently delete files from your computer: Windows XP will end its 12-year successful run on April 8th and Microsoft wants the considerable number of users to shift over… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Love, Relationships & Technology: A study by McAfee shows a number of adults sharing private details about their lives, including those of an intimate nature, such as nude pho… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
McAfee ePO isn’t allowing administrator login after password change: In our organization, McAfee EPO server has been running fine until a couple of days ago. We’ve experienc… Read More
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