WifiInfoView is a great Wi-Fi utility for Windows
WifiInfoView from Nirsoft is a free, portable Windows app that provides a ton of useful information about your Wi-Fi environment.
Testing an AmpliFi mesh point as a Wi-Fi extender
Ubiquiti recently made their AmpliFi mesh points smarter, they can now work with any router. I kicked the tires on this, hoping it's a better way to extend an existing Wi-Fi network.
Tweaking Internet Explorer to only use TLS 1.2
For security purposes, it's best to stay away from Internet Explorer. But if you do run it, follow these steps to ensure it uses TLS 1.2.
If you're going to lose a laptop, better it be a Chromebook
I left my Chromebook on a bus yesterday, and my own Defensive Computing let me down.
Verifying and testing that Firefox is restricted to TLS 1.2
After having tweaked Firefox to only use TLS version 1.2, one website can verify that the tweak worked and another can test it.
Restricting Firefox to TLS version 1.2 makes browsing safer
Whats behind the curtain of HTTPS is TLS. There are three versions of the TLS protocol and there is no reason to still support the oldest two versions. A simple tweak of Firefox can insure it only uses the most secure version, TLS...
A Chromebook can increase the protection of air-gapped computers
Thanks to WikiLeaks, we now know air gapping is insufficient. But all is not lost, a Chromebook can pump up the protection of air-gapped computers.
Are Android bug fixes worth $510 when buying a phone?
There is, financially, a high price to be paid, by anyone who wants Android bug fixes. What is someone who doesn't need high end hardware to do?
Flash Player updated just 3 days after an update
Traveling a well-worn route, there is yet another update to Adobe's Flash Player. No critical security flaws.
The Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool has been updated for WannaCry
Ten days after defending Windows XP against WannaCry, Microsoft adds detection and removal of WannaCry/WannaCrypt to the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT).
Windows Defender does not defend Windows 7 against WannaCry
A number of articles about Wannacry/WannaCrypt point out that Microsoft updated Windows Defender to detect it. But, that's not the whole story for Windows 7 users.
The Windows firewall is the overlooked defense against WannaCry and Adylkuzz
For defending a Windows PC from LAN side attacks, the built-in firewall gets no respect. It can block TCP port 445 and prevent infection by both the WannaCry ransomware and the Adylkuzz cryptocurrency miner. An XP machine with all...
Patching Windows XP against WannaCry ransomware
Microsoft issued a bug fix yesterday for Windows XP to patch the SMB flaw used by the current WannaCry ransomware. This is a walk-through of installing the patch.
Third party antivirus programs interfere with Windows Defender critical patch
To install the latest Windows Defender update, I had to fight it out with Avast antivirus. It took a few rounds, but in the end, I won.
7 mistakes Google made updating my Google Wifi router
Google Wifi mesh routers may be great on speed and range, but the automated software update process leaves something to be desired.
Asus router warnings on privacy and security
Before buying an Asus router, it would be wise to read Daniel Aleksandersen's review of the stock Asus firmware, especially the privacy issues regarding the included Trend Micro software.
Bookmarking some IP addresses now provides easy DNS debugging later
DNS is a world-wide system that translates the name of computers on the Internet into their underlying IP address. A problem with DNS can make an otherwise functional Internet connection appear to be broken. It's easy to test an...
How seven mesh routers deal with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Wi-Fi protected setups are a security nightmare in routers. Here are seven new mesh router systems (Eero, Google Wifi, Netgear Orbi, Linksys Velop, Plume, Luma, Ubiquiti AmpliFi) and how they support WPS.
An introduction to six types of VPN software
Anyone interested in a VPN to protect their privacy from their Internet Service Provider needs to be aware of the six types of available VPN software.
How to test your home network for a Telnet vulnerability
Is anything on your network vulnerable to PDoS from Brickerbot?
