Category Archives: security

Disable Facebook Picture Auto-Tagging

Posted on June 9, 2011 by amd

Facebook have done it again: Facebook sorry over face tagging launch Facebook has apologised for the way it rolled-out a new system that recognises users’ faces. The social network said that it should have done more to notify members about … Continue reading →

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Fixing Mikeyy and Other Twitter Security Holes

Posted on April 17, 2009 by amd

If your twitter account starts sending messages by itself, or has weird stuff that you didn’t enter in your profile like text that reads “Mikeyy” or other names, then it’s highly likely that your account has been taken over via … Continue reading →

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Essential software for new Windows machine

Posted on April 14, 2008 by amd

This list was created for my own reference to keep all the links in one handy location. It might be useful for ideas for you too when you’re installing a new Windows PC or laptop. Not all of these are … Continue reading →

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Two minute WordPress upgrade!

Posted on January 17, 2007 by amd

If you host your own [tag]Wordpress[/tag] then take note – there’s a [tag]php exploit[/tag] on the loose that’s taken out several well known SEO blogs. Advice is to update to [tag]Wordpress 2.0.7[/tag] right now. You have no excuse if you’re … Continue reading →

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Minor WordPress vulnerability confirmed

Posted on January 6, 2007 by amd

Thanks to Jason for the heads-up – it seems that my [tag]Wordpress[/tag] 2.0 [tag]blogs[/tag] are [tag]vulnerable[/tag] to the [tag]exploit[/tag] listed in WordPress issue #3142, but the effect is relatively minor. Every logged in user can spy out the metadata of … Continue reading →

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BuyandSell – Buyer fraud?

Posted on December 6, 2006 by amd

I’ve currently got my Inspiron 9300 listed on BuyandSell, a free ads paper with an online version. I believe I’ve received a couple of potential fraud inquiries.They mention “the item” I have for sale without mentioning what it is, and … Continue reading →

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Securing a new Windows box on the cheap

Posted on December 5, 2006 by amd

I had to secure a new Dell laptop (a lovely Inspiron M1210) recently, here’s what I did. Security updates for operating system First things, first – update Windows as soon as possible. Use Windows Update at windowsupdate.com. Alternative to using … Continue reading →

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