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Entries from August 2011

Using/Disabling the Window Snap Feature in Windows 7

August 18th, 2011 · No Comments

When Windows 7 was released, it introduced a new feature called Snap—which allows users to easily resize windows when they are dragged to the edges of the screen. Depending on where the window is dragged, it expands vertically, takes up the entire screen, or arranges itself side-by-side with another open window.
If you find this feature [...]

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Tags: Microsoft

Change the Default Download Location for Mozilla Firefox

August 17th, 2011 · No Comments

Want to change the default download location for Mozilla Firefox? Perhaps you want to have it default to your desktop, or a special folder on your hard drive?
To do so, go to the Options menu in Firefox, then under the General tab look for the Downloads section. Browse to a location in the “Save files [...]

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Tags: Network Solutions

Recover Disk Space by Changing the Default Recycle Bin Size

August 16th, 2011 · No Comments

On some computers with really large drives, the Recycle Bin’s default size setting (10% of your hard drive space) can be too much and may be an inefficient use of space. Over time, you may need to recover this extra space, and it’s easy to do so.
Just right-click on the Recycle Bin and move the [...]

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Tags: Microsoft

Eight Questions to Ask Yourself about Disaster Recovery

August 15th, 2011 · No Comments

One of the most dangerous yet common mistakes business owners make is assuming “it will never happen to me”. However, there are only two types of people: those who have had a data loss and those who are about to.
What would happen to your business if you had a major data loss? The possibility is [...]

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Tags: Backup and Storage · Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

BlackBerry’s Website Defaced After Offer to Aid London Police in Identifying Rioters

August 12th, 2011 · No Comments

Hackers defaced a website belonging to BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) Tuesday afternoon, after the company said it would aid London police investigating several days of rioting that have already led to one death.
Police believe that instant messages sent via BlackBerry smartphones played a vital role in coordinating the riots. Patrick Spence, managing director [...]

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Tags: Security

Is Your Phone Number on Facebook? You Might Be Surprised

August 11th, 2011 · No Comments

All the phone numbers in your phone are now on Facebook, warns an alarmed statement making the rounds on the social network, and the numbers are there whether you’ve allowed the site access to them or not.
That’s not exactly true, Facebook argues, noting that the feature has existed for over a year. But users, just [...]

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Tags: Security · Social Networks

Anonymous Announces Intent to Take Down Facebook on November 5

August 11th, 2011 · No Comments

Apparently, “Anonymous” won’t be accepting your friend request. Members of the shadowy collective known for its politically motivated Web hacks and attacks are targeting Facebook for what they claim to be the social-networking giant’s misuse of personal information.
“Your medium of communication you all so dearly adore will be destroyed,” the speaker said in a YouTube [...]

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Tags: Security · Social Networks

Anonymous Readying New, More Advanced Attack Tool for Launch Next Month

August 10th, 2011 · No Comments

Members of Anonymous are developing a new attack tool as an alternative to the LOIC (Low Orbit Ion Cannon) DDoS utility. The move follows a spate of arrests thought to be connected to use of the LOIC, which by default does nothing to hide a user’s identity.
 
The new tool, dubbed RefRef, due to be released [...]

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Tags: Security

Citi Hacked Again – Card Data of 92,000 Japanese Likely Sold to Third Party

August 9th, 2011 · No Comments

Just over a month after Citigroup confirmed a breach of its online banking platform, a second breach affecting Citi customers has come to light. On Aug. 7, The Japan Times reported that Citi on Friday confirmed a person involved with an outside business to which Citi Cards Japan Inc. outsourced part of its operations had [...]

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Tags: Security

Rule18 Security Solution Wins Five-Star Rating in SC Magazine Review

August 9th, 2011 · No Comments

From SECNAP Alerts:
Boca Raton, Fla., August 2, 2011 – The Rule18 Email Security and Privacy solution developed by SECNAP Network Security has won five stars in SC Magazine’s 2011 product review of email content management solutions.
 
The Rule18 Email Security and Privacy solution debuted in October 2010, when SECNAP chief technology officer, Michael Scheidell, presented to [...]

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Tags: Security