If you need a little help spotting malicious websites or websites with inappropriate contents with Chromium (Google Chrome) in Ubuntu, then check out this add-on or extension called WOT (Web Of Trust) for Chromium. WOT allows you to view a site’s ratings before you ever clicked on the link to go there. This can add another layer of protection for your Ubuntu system.
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Tags: Chromium, Security, Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx 
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Updating your system with the latest patches or updates is a must whenever you installed Ubuntu. Installing the latest updates also resolve bugs (errors), improve performance and allow your system to run smoothly. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to configure Software Source in Ubuntu Lucid to automatically receive software updates, security patches, and newer programs so that your system can keep running smoothly.
We showed you how to improve performance in Ubuntu by deleting old packages, web browser history, and protecting your privacy with BleachBit. To read that post, click here.
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to install and configure BleachBit in Fedora quickly and easily. BleachBit allows you to remove unnecessary files, Internet cache, free up valuable space and protect your privacy.
Posted in How-To Tips, Linux Tags: Fedora, File Management, Open source, Operating system, Privacy, Security, Ubuntu (operating system), Windows View Comments
Sifting through some of the most popular blogs online, you’ll find countless articles about removing viruses, spyware or malware from one’s computer. It may appear that I am just beating on a dead horse here with this blog, but my approach of removing these nasty programs is quick and easy.
Posted in How-To Tips, Security, Windows Tags: Function key, Internet Explorer, Malware, Microsoft Windows, Safe Mode, Security, Spyware, Windows XP View Comments
Antivirus Soft is a rogue antivirus software which blocks you from running or executing legitimate programs installed on your computer and forces you to purchase the software (Antivirus Soft) to fix the problem. It is annoying to say the least.
This quick tutorial will show you how to remove this rogue program and any other fake antivirus software installed on your computer.
Posted in How-To Tips, Security, Windows Tags: Anti-Virus, Internet Explorer, Malicious Software, Microsoft Windows, Security, Shareware, Windows, Windows XP View Comments
If a local user isn’t allowed to run commands with sudo, he or she must always enter the administrator or superuser password before executing privileged commands. To allow a user run commands in openSUSE without the superuser password, you must add the user to the sudo allowed list.
Posted in How-To Tips, Linux Tags: Linux, OpenSUSE, Operating system, Security, Sudo, Superuser, Unix, User View Comments
It doesn’t matter where you are around the world, once your home computer is turned on and connected to the Internet, and TeamViewer Host is installed and configured, you should be able to connect remotely to your home computer and use it as if you were physically there.
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make that happen.
Posted in How-To Tips, Internet, Windows Tags: Installation, Microsoft Windows, Mouse, Security, Shareware, Taskbar, TeamViewer, Windows View Comments
It’s been a while since we last explored Comodo Firewall and since then, it has gone through a major upgrade and many added features that will blow your mind away. One key enhancement to Comodo Firewall is a built-in sandbox which allows file system/registry to run in a virtualized environment in order to combat harmful malware.
Posted in How-To Tips, Security, Windows Tags: antivirus, Comodo, Comodo Internet Security, Firewall, Microsoft Windows, Sandbox, Security, Windows View Comments
Managing Windows’ security policies and configurations can be daunting if you’re new to it or not much into computer stuff. There are some who can tell you what to look for and where to look in case you need to configure things like menu options, security settings and disabling some features.
With the help of WinBubble, a free customization utility for Windows, you can also configure Windows Vista and 7 like a professional with just few clicks.
Posted in How-To Tips, Windows Tags: Context menu, Installation, Microsoft Windows, Mouse, Security, Windows 7, Windows Explorer, Windows service, Windows Vista View Comments
Most blogs you read online will feature articles about web content filtering in Windows systems and not many will tell you the same in Linux systems. This blog is going to show you how to install a content filtering system in Ubuntu. There are few to choose from, and one good one is DansGuardian web content filtering proxy for Linux systems. DanGuardian uses many methods to filter contents including, URL and Domain filtering, phrase filtering, file extensions filtering and many more.
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K9 Web Protection is a free web content filtering and Internet control program that helps you control what your kids do and where they go online. It puts you in control of the Internet so that your kids are safe and protected from harmful sites.
Not only does it protects and keeps a watchful eye on your kids, it also protects you from malware, spyware and harmful programs by continuously scanning for these sites.
Posted in How-To Tips, Security, Windows Tags: Content filtering, K9 Web Protection, Malware, Microsoft Windows, Security, Shareware, Spyware, Windows View Comments
Traditional anti-virus programs use signature files and virus fingerprints to identify viruses and harmful programs installed on your computer. With the advanced nature of new threats being created, this method of tracking viruses and malware is becoming obsolete.
ThreatFire on the other hand continuously scans your PC for malicious software behaviors that are not normal and alerts you of these behaviors. This behavioral analysis and real-time protection can help even against zero-day attacks.
Posted in How-To Tips, Internet, Security Tags: antivirus, Computer virus, Malicious Software, Malware, Microsoft Windows, Real-time protection, Security, Windows View Comments
