Public areas that offer access to the Internet (airports, open wireless networks etc.) have no security in place. If you’re at a public WiFi spot, your personal information can be sniffed by other malicious users. This hack will show you a way to secure your web browser when using public networks.
In a nutshell, we’re going [...]

For most Internet users, spam is a daily hassle that can’t be remedied easily. Chances are that if you use Gmail, you’re less concerned about spam due to the excellent Gmail spam filter.
However, if you’re looking for a way to prevent untrusted web services from having your Gmail address and flooding you with spam, you [...]

Laptop theft is a huge problem. It is common nowadays to use a laptop to get work done away from your home or office. Unfortunately, the mobility and technology that make laptops so valuable also make them the target for theft around the world.
If your laptop is stolen, company information can be exposed, as well [...]

Email is sent across the Internet as plain text, which means that almost anyone can read your private emails and sensitive information. We’ve already covered before how to send encrypted emails with Mozilla Thunderbird, and while Thunderbird is a cross-platform email client that will work on Mac OS X, it just might not be your [...]

Privacy and security are two very real concerns. The default settings in Firefox are pretty good at protecting your privacy and security, but you can make some adjustments to protect yourself even more. In this hack, we’ll show you how to prevent malicious JavaScript code to alter your browser and steal your information.
Why would [...]