Take Note of this Phishing Mail
There is no specific season for scammers for to try to separate you from your hard earned money, but as we start getting closer to the holidays, expect to see more emails like this.
Category Archives: Security
Time for a PSA
What’s wrong with these pictures?
Change the root password on CentOS 7
I stumbled across this today, and it worked. I haven’t tested it on v8, though. Maybe give it a shot on v8 and let me know in the comments?
Protecting Your Computer and Personal Information
In today’s digital age, protecting your computer and personal information is not just wise but essential. Cyber threats such as malware, ransomware, phishing scams, and identity theft are on the rise, making it more crucial than ever to be vigilant. This guide will outline key steps to ensure your digital safety.
China Calls US Cyberattack Accusations Baseless
A team of Reuters reporters put out an article early this morning, wherein China apparently is trying to play the victim.
Watch out for ListingDomainReg Spam / Scam Bait
I recently purchased a new domain name, and lo, the spam has started to roll in. The one I got this morning could be really dangerous for budding young webmasters just starting out.
How to Open an Elevated Command Prompt
There is something of a mantra in the IT world: If it has to be repeated more than once, script it and automate it. The same goes for Q&A. If more than one person asks about it, write it down. So here you go.
Hardening Windows Server
This guide is intended to provide basic systems administration instruction for hardening “out-of-the-box” installations of Windows Server. Even though current versions of Windows Server provides a better security model than previous versions of Windows servers, the attack surface area can be reduced further.
Computer Hackers: A Threat to Computer Security
A computer itself does not create threats to its own security, but it is the people that develop these threats to make easy money.
Ease your paranoia
It will destroy ya. Anyone who works with technology for a living will tell you that most things on your computer can be discovered after the fact. This means that when you search for a file, connect to a network device, etc., all that information is stored somewhere.