How to keep your PC secure when Microsoft ends Windows XP support
The Windows XPocalypse is almost upon us. After a legendary dozen year run, Microsoft will stop providing security patches for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. Without Microsoft's protection, all those...
View ArticleDefinitely deleted: How to guarantee your data is truly gone before recycling...
Deleted files can often be recovered, and that's a problem when you're passing your PC or PC-related tech along to someone else. Whether it's sensitive financial data, business documents, or scandalous...
View ArticleYour Linux PC isn't as secure as you think it is
It's been an apocalyptic year for Linux security, with a sophisticated Trojan and security holes over 20 years old. The Shellshock bug left Linux desktops and servers wide open for anyone to own....
View ArticleTravel safely with your tech: How to prevent theft, loss and snooping on the...
When you travel, a whole fleet of electronics come with you. Smartphone and laptop are a given, but there's a good chance you're also toting a tablet, and maybe a cellular hotspot or dedicated GPS.
View ArticleBeat it, bloatware: How to clean Superfish and other crap off your PC
We originally published this article about a year ago, but in light of Lenovo's Superfish fiasco, cleaning crapware off your PC is now more relevant than ever. For Superfish-specific instructions, see...
View ArticleMicrosoft tightens Windows 10's Secure Boot screws: Where does that leave Linux?
The news sounds ominous for open-source aficionados: Windows 10 PCs are going to be locked down even tighter than ever before.
View ArticleTails 1.4 polishes up the privacy-obsessed Linux OS trusted by Edward Snowden
Tails, a privacy and anonymity-focused Linux distribution most famously used by Edward Snowden, just released version 1.4.
View ArticleMeet Kali Linux 2.0, a distro built to hammer your security
The newest version of Kali Linux is built so you can update its penetration testing tools with less hassle.
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