If you use any of these products, update them when you can. Get the Flash Player update through System Preferences > Flash Player > Advanced or download it here, the Shockwave update can be downloaded here and ColdFusion users can update by following these instructions.
There are people out there that believe a font like the one i used in the above image can be used to encrypt messages and keep it’s contents hidden from the NSA or whoever it’s meant to be hidden from. This is not a correct assumption. If you rely on techniques like this to secure ...
Recently a flaw was discovered in Cryptocat that allowed a security researcher to decrypt any messages sent through the application since late 2011. Obviously something to worry about if you have used Cryptocat since that time and relied on it for sending secure messages but those messages were sent in the past, the flaw was ...
This feature doesn’t need much explaining but I did want to address it as it is an important part of a system’s overall security. Keeping your system and applications up to date ensures all the latest security patches are installed as soon as they are available. Of course you can click ‘Software Update’ in the ...
There are no settings you can change to enhance the security of your Mac but it is (one of the) great built-in tools for monitoring your system. You can find Activity Monitor in your Applications > Utilities folder and when you first open it, it really doesn’t look like much but if you know how ...
If you landed on this page because you thought it would show you how to actually see who has viewed your Facebook profile, please keep reading. It is not, in any way, ever, possible to see who has viewed your Facebook profile. I promise! Every Facebook user would love to see who has been checking ...
When i first learned about Cryptocat in early 2012 i was excited to try it out but after some research found multiple bugs and issues that made me lose my excitement. At a time where the desire for encryption and privacy is at an all-time high you want to make sure you pick the right ...
Apple on Tuesday released five security updates. One for Mountain Lion, two for Lion and two for Snow Leopard. Use Software Update to download and install the update that applies to your system or download them from these links: 10.8 – Mountain Lion: Security Update 2013-003 (20.4 MB) 10.7 – Lion: Security Update 2013-003 (Client, 61 ...
Last week i experienced some issues with my internet connection. After some troubleshooting i came to the conclusion the modem was the problem so i contacted my internet provider (ISP). They did some diagnostics on their end and reached the same conclusion. I set up an appointment for a technician to come by, test the ...