How-Tos
Resetting/Recovering, Master password on Firefox
FireFox is an open-source application given by Mozilla Corporation to their user for free use. It is basically an internet browsing application or I could say “web browser” in short. By the way, I don’t want to explain about firefox as you all may know more than me. ; ) Therefore, I’ll start explaining on [...]
Control your Android device from a Web browser with Airdroid
Airdroid is an awesome application where you can control your android device within a web browser simply. With airdroid you can take over most functions of the device but not only file sharing; you can also manage applications, read/write SMS and many more… I will give you simple guide on how you can utilize this application [...]
Change default search engine to google.com in Chrome
Omnibar is a cool feature in Chrome browser, you can instantly search for anything from the omnibar (address bar) and result will appear below it. So the results we get limited to the region Eg: as I’m in Sri Lanka, searches will categorized as we search in google.lk. For some reason I want search result to be in google.com (Global [...]
Browse Faster in Slow Connections with Opera Browser
Opera is one of the popular web browsers. Opera Tips highlights a few features and functions to show you what Opera can do for you. Opera Turbo uses compression technology that boosts your webpage download speed on limited-bandwidth connections. for example, when using a crowded Wi-Fi connection in a cafe or a slow dial-up modem. Even [...]
Session Hijacking made easy – Android
Session Hijacking also known as a Sidejacking, is an attack stealing someones web session to gain unauthorized access. What is a web (HTTP) session Each & every time a user log into Facebook, Twitter or your banking account… etc, the web server will give the user a session ID or a token while the web browser stores [...]
Top 10 IT Certifications in 2012 (CTS)
Mobile, Cloud, Social and Data Analytic Technologies are Expected to be the big movers in 2012, says a December 2011 article from iTWire. Virtualization and security were already buzzwords in 2011, but new in 2012 is the emphasis on enterprise social collaboration and business analytics Technology.
Secure your Gmail access with 2-step verification
Google now has a security feature called 2-step verification which provides a secure way of login to your Gmail account. This would probably help when you you’re using a public PC or your friend’s PC. Who knows he/she has a key logger inside the PC ;). In this tutorial I’ll explain how to configure it step-by-step. And [...]
OpenSecret: Encrypt and Decrypt a Message
It’s In fact concerns over the privacy in the Internet has been questioned frequently in the world arena. The emergence of Anonymous and Lulzsec as a world celebrated hacking groups, the phone hacking scandal staged by the media guru Rupert Murdoch and Recently Facebook had been under some attacks, With [...]
Fix Realtek High Definition Audio Problem
I have just built a new computer, and it runs like a champ. The only problem I have is with the Realtek HD audio, i’ve looked at other threads about it, and I feel the solutions will not work. Whenever I plug my stereo, headset, headphones etc. into my computer,
Secure your Windows with Syskey
Windows user passwords can easily be compromised by any geek who has physical access to the PC. There are lot of tools to crack, reset, disable windows accounts and password such as Hiren’s Boot CD, OphCrack, Active@ Password Changer and more… To enhance login security, Windows has a hidden security feature called [...]