Useful tips for everyday
Does an email have a password? It’s hard to remember all the passwords, and especially hard when you don’t even know a password exists! Your…
What are the XSS prevention methods? How to prevent XSS attacks Filter input on arrival. At the point where user input is received, filter as…
What are the dangers of Torrenting? Likely the biggest risk associated with torrents has nothing to do with malware infection, data leaks or the theft…
Who does PCI protect? Requirement 3 of the Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is to “protect stored cardholder data.” The public assumes…
What was the purpose of NSA Suite B? NSA Suite B Cryptography was a set of cryptographic algorithms promulgated by the National Security Agency as…
Can I reinstall Windows on an encrypted drive? If the system partition/drive is encrypted and you want to reinstall or upgrade Windows, you need to…
How do I turn off TrueCrypt? Truecrypt Mount the TrueCrypt volume. Move all files from the TrueCrypt volume to any location outside the TrueCrypt volume…
What are firmware attacks? How a firmware attack works. Firmware is a type of permanent software code used to control each hardware component in a…
What is Shellshock and how can it be exploited? Shellshock is a vulnerability in GNU Bourne Again Shell (BASH), which allows an attacker to run…
Are Debian packages safe? Debian is a robust and reliable system, however users with root access can make any change they want. As such, it’s…