What is Hacktivism? A short history of Anonymous, Lulzsec and the Arab Spring - PC Advisor

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What is Hacktivism? A short history of Anonymous, Lulzsec and the Arab SpringPC AdvisorOver the past two years around 90 people - some as young as 16 years old - have been arrested in the US, UK, and mainland Europe for online criminal activities…

I have been intrigued by the Anonymous Hacker over the past many months.  This is an excellent article about the group and how it got started.  I hope that you enjoy the read.

Happy computing!


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Windows 8 Review: Is it really worth upgrading? | Technology | This …

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Fans of sweeping curves and a sleek, minimalist, colour scheme might think twice about Windows 8 – but that’s the point. Apple has dominated the ‘cool’ factor in the computer industry for years, and Microsoft is well aware it …

Please leave me a comment on your thoughts of upgrading to Windows 8.  Also, let me know if you are going to pay the extra money for a touch screen monitor.


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Anonymous hacker behind Stratfor attack faces life in prison - RT

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RTAnonymous hacker behind Stratfor attack faces life in prisonRTJeremy’s legal team stated they would appeal this denial of bail,” she writes on a Facebook group for Hammond.

Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think about this sentence.  If you want to read or listen to a book about the Anonymous Hacker group, go to Amazon and pick up the book We Are Anonymous: Inside the Hacker World of LulzSec, Anonymous, and the Global Cyber Insurgenc http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316213543/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0316213543&linkCode=as2&tag=techntips0c-20 ….it is an interesting read.  You can also go to www.audible.com and grab a copy of the audio version.


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How To Effectively Secure Your New Computer

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How To Effectively Secure Your New ComputerGizmodo AustraliaSecuring your computer isn’t very difficult, but the honest truth is that it’s time consuming.

This an excellent article on securing that brand new computer that you get for Christmas!  It is so important that you not just take the computer out of the box and go straight to the internet.  Secure your computer first and then use it.  It may take a little time, but it will be well worth it in the long run.


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Trusteer prevents hackers attacking bank accounts

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Certified Ethical Hacker, Computer Security Professional, Computer Forensics · Home · Who I am · Certifications · Resume · Bio · News & Press · Services · Contact · Blog · Trusteer prevents hackers attacking bank accounts · Home » Blog …

I can personally say that using Trusteer will help protect you from man in the middle browser attacks when accessing your online banking account.  You can go to http://www.trusteer.com/download-trusteer-rapport to see if your bank utilizes the Trusteer Rapport product.


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Useful Computer Security Resources - Select Real Security

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Your Source for Security Information and Malware Prevention (RT @bmeyer41: [Updated] Useful Computer Security Resources - added 10 reliable resources http://t.co/pPI8ZO23...)…

Here is an excellent article which contains numerous articles about cyber security, security awareness, security 101, identity theft, phishing, online security and many others.  The article gives you a wealth of online security tips to use at home and at work.

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How to change the Page Layout or Page Orientation in Microsoft Word 2010

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Blog post at [PCTips4All] : If you are using Microsoft Word 2010 now, some of the features have moved to different locations.

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How to add new commands to the Quick Access Toolbar in Word

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Blog post at [PCTips4All] : For our society today, making things quicker and easier is the name of the game, especially when it comes to computers and technology.

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