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How to Customize Firefox about:blank page

Posted by vijai on Thursday, June 24, 2010 , In : Tweaks

Every time I open a new tab in Firefox, I'm greeted with about:blank. As far as creative names go, the name of this page is not very creative because it is just that - blank:

For most of us this isn't a big deal because we don't really spend much time staring at a new, open tab. However others may want to customize it. This article will teach you how to do just that.

To customize your about:blank page, you'll need a user-content.css file. To make one, press the Windows key and R simultaneousl...

How to Block a Specific Website on your computer

Posted by vijai s on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 , In : Security

There are many reason why you need to know how to block a website. Some of the most common reasons are you have been targeted by spammers who use adware and popups to attack your PC. Other reasons may be to prevent your children from having access to certain site content such as porn and gambling.

Depending on the level of security you wish, learning how to block a website may require a adjustments of your web browser, the use of internet filtering software or editing of your host file. At any...

The Ten Most Important Steps You Can Take to Protect Your PC

Posted by Oyya-Info on Saturday, May 1, 2010 , In : Security

Many agree that Windows computers need to be protected with a strategy called defense in depth. This is not just for fighting off viruses. Clearly, network security and Internet Explorer also need defense in depth. When Internet Explorer was recently hacked in a public contest, Microsoft responded that "...defense in depth techniques aren't designed to prevent every attack forever, but to instead make it significantly harder to exploit a vulnerability."

To me, the term "defense in d...

Top 10 Hacker Attack Tools

Posted by Oyya-Info on Thursday, October 15, 2009 , In : Security

Computer security "agents" must master the same tools used by the hackers they seek, and many of these programs are available to download for free. The man-in-the middle attack, (also known as the monkey-in-the middle) is a useful method of scanning network data and extracting what is known as interesting data, (passwords, e-mail, data files). Listed below you will find 10 programs used to assault and defend networks around the world.

1. Ethereal is the most widely used network protocol analy...

Utilities for Nothing, Security for Free

Posted by Oyya-Info on Thursday, October 15, 2009 , In : Security

Free utilities may lack the polished interface and some of the features you typically get with commercial software, but for most people, free security software can be a cost-effective way to protect one or more PCs.

Protecting your PCs from online threats isn't as simple or inexpensive as it once was. Just like there's no single pill that covers everything from a headache to a sore throat, there's no one piece of software that will protect your system from the various Internet-borne nasties ...

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