Networking: How to fix the most common wired and wireless home computer network and Internet problems
When credit card payment protection fails the purchaser due to a payment processing loophole The following information on how credit-card payment protection can fail due to a loophole is unknown to many purchasers, including myself until I came across a feature on the BBC programme Rip Off Britain. Ignorance that could cost purchasers of goods…
Equifax hacked – The implications of the massive hacking of the Equifax credit reference agency Of the big three credit reference agencies in the UK and USA There are three major credit reference agencies serving the UK – Callcredit, Equifax and Experian. The big three in the US are: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Equifax, which…
Facebook cookies are not enabled in your browser – prevents login The facebook cookie message that seems to prevent a Facebook login but really does not If you log in to Facebook by entering your email address or phone number and password, the message in the image above might come up that merely only appears…
Why you should never use short passwords with 8 characters or less Short passwords of 8 characters or less consisting of every possible type of keyboard character are easily cracked by modern computer setups that have been built for that specific purpose. The strongest short passwords that have 8 characters or less have a finite…
The security and privacy issues posed by Flash cookies – LSOs Interesting facts about Flash cookies – LSOs 1. – Flash cookies – also known as Local Shared Objects (LSOs) – remain in computer’s system for an unlimited period. 2. – Flash cookies are placed in a computer’s system by a web browser’s Adobe Flash…
Does using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) protect your privacy from hackers and legal invasions such as the UK Snoopers Charter? A brief introduction to Virtual Private Networks – VPN The image above provides a simple illustration of how a VPN service works. A VPN tunnel is protected by data encryption. The Internet uses IP…
Face recognition – Facebook and Google are trying to get other people to verify your identity in photographs Facebook’s face recognition The image above appears on on someone’s Facebook page. Click on the image to view its full size. As you can see, the faces in it are marked out by face recognition software that…
Phony Critical Firefox update message that presents itself automatically as a webpage PC Security malware problem: A few days ago, whenever I started the Firefox web browser on my laptop, the webpage shown below came up by itself. It says: Critical Firefox update – Download Now. A box appears in the middle of the…
How to avoid and deal with the ever-growing threat of ransomware Future developments of ransomware Ransomware currently comes in three main types – fake malware scans, screen lockers and encryption that locks you out of your computer. Only the cyber criminals controlling the encrypting ransomware have the encryption keys. They all demand payment to put…
How best to make a wireless Wi-Fi router network secure Problem I have a Linksys ADSL modem router that provides cabled Ethernet and wireless Wi-Fi network connections. I want to know how to configure its setup settings to make the network secure from my neighbours (US: neighbors) and hackers. Answer Wi-Fi broadcasts are always detectable…
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