A study of all of Microsoft’s security bulletins in 2009 showed a common thread that you should keep in mind when setting up computers for your friends, relatives or coworkers: 90 per cent of the most serious vulnerabilities were nullified by removing Administrator privileges.
Remove Admin Access to Halt Most Windows Security Flaws
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Remove Admin Access to Halt Most Windows Security Flaws
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
5 Free Ways to Identify that Song Stuck in Your Head
Getting a tune stuck in your head and not being able to identify it, or hearing the best song ever and not knowing who it is by, are two of the most annoying things that plague human kind. To help you out of such musical dilemmas, we’ve pulled together a handy list of resources that can help you out, and all for gratis.
5 Free Ways to Identify that Song Stuck in Your Head
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How I’d Hack Your Weak Passwords
Internet standards expert, CEO of web company iFusion Labs, and blogger John Pozadzides knows a thing or two about password security — and he knows exactly how he’d hack the weak passwords you use all over the internet.
How I’d Hack Your Weak Passwords
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Australian Censorship: Google Vs. The Communications Minister
In a radio interview on 29 March, Australia’s communications minister Stephen Conroy had some strong things to say about Google:
Australian Censorship: Google Vs. The Communications Minister
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Internet Activity, Australia, Dec 2009
The Internet Activity Survey (IAS) collects details on aspects of internet access services provided by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Australia. This release contains results from all ISPs operating in Australia with more than 1,000 active subscribers as at 31 December 2009.
Internet Activity, Australia, Dec 2009
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Why You Should Install Perspectives For Firefox Right Now
Maybe you have already read the news that it is possible to subvert SSL which is used to improve the security when connecting to websites. Financial sites like PayPal and Bank of America, shopping sites like eBay or Amazon and government sites use SSL which is shown by displaying https in the browser’s address bar instead of http. There are other indicators including a closed padlock that, when clicked, should display additional information about the website including the issued certificate.
Why You Should Install Perspectives For Firefox Right Now
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Use Different Passwords to Increase Security
The founder of Facebook has been accused of using information from Facebook to break into email accounts at Harvard Crimson (Harvard’s newspaper). While I don’t know if it is true or not, the technique is plausible and is an excellent demonstration of why you shouldn’t use the same password for every website and how important it is to create secure passwords.
Use Different Passwords to Increase Security
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5 Big Twitter Trends to Follow Right Now
As Twitter celebrates its fourth birthday, we thought it appropriate to take another step back from the day-to-day happenings of the Twitterverse and analyze some of the bigger trends. There are many indicators that can clue us in to what’s in store for the social network.
5 Big Twitter Trends to Follow Right Now
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Sunday, March 28, 2010
Top 10 Tips And Tricks For Making Your Stuff Last Longer
We live in a disposable world, but just because things weren’t meant to last doesn’t mean you can’t make them last. These 10 tips and tricks will help you squeeze more life from your batteries, appliances, flowers, razor blades and more.
Top 10 Tips And Tricks For Making Your Stuff Last Longer
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Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 7/2010 - March 29, 2010
The latest issue of new Family Friendly sites listed on The Black Stump.
Family Friendly sites listed on Blackstump Australia Issue 7/2010 - March 29, 2010
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No Virus Thanks Is A Virus Total Alternative
Virus Total is one of the most useful security services on the Internet. The service can be used by everyone to upload and scan files using multiple antivirus engines. It can be used directly from their website or by installing the Virus Total Uploader in Windows to send files directly from Windows Explorer.
No Virus Thanks Is A Virus Total Alternative
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
10 Essential Money-Saving iPhone Apps
Despite a recession allegedly in our rear view mirror, frugality remains a hot, trendy topic. Nowhere is that more evident than in the often expensive world of consumer tech. But remember, a one-time splurge could pay dividends in the long run if you do your homework.
10 Essential Money-Saving iPhone Apps
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AVG Rescue CD Cleans Your Infected Windows PC
There's any number of great antivirus tools that help protect your PC from viruses, but what about when you encounter an already-infected PC? Your best bet is a boot CD, and the free AVG Rescue CD cleans viruses easily.
AVG Rescue CD Cleans Your Infected Windows PC
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Friday, March 26, 2010
How To Automatically Sync Any Song You Download To iTunes
iTunes has never been great at automatically syncing new songs or folders of music, but with a little finesse and the latest version of iTunes, you can automatically sync any new music you download to iTunes, with relative ease.
How To Automatically Sync Any Song You Download To iTunes
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500 Worst Passwords! Is Yours on the List?
123456! QWERTY! Password! These are some of the 500 worst passwords listed down by Dave Kleiman in his book Perfect Password: Selection, Protection, Authentication. Hilarious to see some of the passwords listed down there – one of them being ZZZZZZZ!!
500 Worst Passwords! Is Yours on the List?
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Australia's population exceeds 22 million
Australia's population reached 22,066,000 as at 30 September 2009, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.This is an increase of 451,900 people over the previous year, keeping the growth rate high at 2.1%.
Australia's population exceeds 22 million
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12 Ways to Find More Time
Here are twelve ways to claw some if it back.
12 Ways to Find More Time
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Google, Yahoo and Others Criticize Aussie Government Internet Filtering Plan
Google, Yahoo and Others Criticize Aussie Government Internet Filtering Plan.
Google, Yahoo and Others Criticize Aussie Government Internet Filtering Plan
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Windows Product Key Finder
There may come a time where a user needs to retrieve the product key from an installed operating system. A possible scenario is for instance the desire to install the operating system on a new computer system. The only way to retrieve the Windows product key is to use a software program
that can display the product key if the product box that listed the key is no longer available.
Windows Product Key Finder
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Snake Oil Chart Highlights The Worth (Or Lack Thereof) Of Supplements
We’ve all got that friend or family member that swears by a supplement promising to stave off colds, cure headaches or fix some other malady, but often they’re little more than snake oil. This Snake Oil chart matches supplements to scientific support.
Snake Oil Chart Highlights The Worth (Or Lack Thereof) Of Supplements
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