After my post about extensions, I received some requests to deal with another method of pretending to be a different type…
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What are file extensions?A file extension (or simply “extension”) is the suffix at the end of a filename that indicates what…
Finding the balance between security and ease of use.A computer system, or almost anything else for that matter, can never be…
Sometimes it is necessary to use random numbers in programs. Depending on the need, it can be important how random the…
After supplying you with examples on how to encrypt your mail and how to encrypt files and folders I would like…
Metadata is data about data, imbedded in that data.Confused yet? Files can have information about themselves, contained within them. It can…
A Trojan (horse) in computer-terms is a type of malware that does not replicate itself.The name is based on the mythological…
The Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro version offers you a protection module that utilizes different methods to stop malware, before it can hurt…
Browser Malware is a constant problem for all computer users. In addition to being highly intrusive and sometimes difficult to remove,…