How to access blocked websites without using hide IP software or web proxy

Posted on August 26, 2009 in Misc, Security, Web Proxies

There are some simple tips that anyone can use for unblocking a websites. These methods are not providing you anonymity and are not hiding your IP address, but they will provide you access to blocked websites.
1. Use Google Translate.

Go to http://translate.google.com/ .
Paste the link of the blocked website into the translation field.
Select to translate [...]

How important is to password protect your files/folders and how to do this

Posted on August 19, 2009 in Misc, Security

Password protecting your files/folders is part of securing process you should perform for your computer and for your private information. A good reason is when you share your computer with others and you have documents and files that are private and important and you don’t want to share with others. On the other hand, you [...]

10 tips to better protect your computer and your privacy

Posted on August 18, 2009 in Misc, Security

Here is a short list with the most important tips that anyone should consider when their computers are connected to the Internet.

install antivirus software
use a firewall
download security patches for your application programs
use different passwords for your accounts and change them periodically
delete spam messages and don’t open attachments without knowing if the source is trustful or [...]

How to secure better your e-mail

Posted on August 17, 2009 in Misc, Security

E-mail is an attraction for spammers, phishers and malware attacks. One reason is because everyone is using it and second reason is because people have not learned how to secure their e-mails becoming in this way an easy target. Spam messages are usually the most common and often they have attachments which deliver malware. A [...]

Bypassing Stupid Voicemail Instructions

Posted on August 12, 2009 in Misc

This morning, while scanning the tech news I found an article written by David Pogue for The New York Times newspaper called “How to Bypass Stupid Voicemail Instructions”.
The title captured my attention because I know very well how annoying can be these long instructions and they are consuming precious time. Verizon, Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile [...]