Using SSL, you can usually be assured your communications are secure unless someone inserts another SSL certificate into your local device.
Author: Charles Miller (Charles Miller)
The Computer Corner: The Man in the Middle
The Computer Corner: malware
I will attempt to shed light on that shadowy underworld of crooks and con artists responsible for the malware plaguing today’s computers.
In Case you Want to Gift Your Old Iphone
Tis the season to be jolly, and this might be a good time to consider giving your older electronics with some life left in them to someone who could put them to good use.
Which is the Best Protection Protocol to Use when Traveling
A question comes from a reader who wants to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN), specifically for security when traveling.
Computer Networking is Anything but Simple
A reader asked me if only using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) was enough to protect his anonymity online. I suspect he was not pleased by my response because he wanted a simple answer and computer networking is anything but simple.
Trouble with Buffering?
From time to time, someone will tell me that they are experiencing trouble using Netflix because of buffering but that HBOMax streams fine, and that both use the same internet connection in the same house.
Conspiracy Theories and Uncertainty Clouding Elections
Since the U.S. presidential election a few days ago, I have received several questions from readers on the subject of computerized voting machines, specifically Dominion Voting Systems Corporation.
Damage is Invisible to the Eye
A client reported to me that their internet connection seemed to work okay for email and web surfing, but not so for their television when they tried to stream Netflix.
Make your Favorite Password More Secure
Passwords continue to be one of the most irritating things in life and one of the biggest obstacles to doing many things online.