CCleaner, a popular piece of security software with a squeaky clean reputation, was distributing malware for the best part of a month. Although Piriform has disarmed the threat, anyone using the affected version of CCleaner is being urged to update the software at their earliest convenience. Over time, computers get clogged up with lots of unnecessary crap. Cookies, temporary internet files, and outdated Windows Registry entries, to name just three. CCleaner exists to clean this crap away, with the C in ...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on September 18th, 2017
In 2016, C was the 9th most active language on GitHub with 202k pull requests in the year. Compare that to the top three languages: JavaScript with 1,604k pull requests, Java with 763k pull requests, and Python with 744 pull requests. Ruby, PHP, C++, and CSS also beat C. At first glance, it may seem like C has been left in the dust by newer, fresher, more exciting languages — C is 45 years old, after all — but GitHub isn’t exactly the most accurate picture of the software industry. GitHub has a huge bias...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on September 18th, 2017
A rather interesting development has cropped up in the security world. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has banned the use of Kaspersky security software on federal computers. This — understandably — has some people worried. Is it still safe to use Kaspersky software on your home or work computer? We’ve collected the facts, tried to make sense of the claims, and put together what we’ve found. Here’s what we know so far. What the DHS Says According to the DHS Statement on the Issuance of Binding ...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on September 18th, 2017
It’s easier than ever to share your photographs online. Unfortunately, that also means it’s easier for others to use those pictures without your permission. Fortunately, copyright law is designed to protect creators. Just by taking a photograph, you have certain rights to that image. However, knowing how to enforce those rights is another story. Whether you want to register your copyright, or just make sure that prospective content thieves are aware that you know where you stand, you have options. Here’s...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on September 18th, 2017
On a quiet afternoon in early September 2017, Equifax disclosed an extraordinary security breach that was estimated to have affected almost 200 million people worldwide. Given that the company had first discovered the breach in July, that should have provided ample time to prepare for a response and solution for all affected individuals. Instead, Equifax proceeded to provide the world with a perfect example of how not to handle a major security breach. From the enormous scope of the data leak, confusing ...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on September 17th, 2017
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Quite a lot can change in 20 years. In 1997, the iPod was still a few years away, Bill Clinton started his second term as US President, and a domain for a search index called 'Google!' was registered. In fact, today marks the 20 year anniversary of Google.com's domain registration.
Happy domain-iversary! Celebrating 20 years since we registered http://bit.ly/2x5ToWY with a whooole lot of o's. http://pic.twitter.com/FQh30rSDDk
— Google (@Google) September...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on September 15th, 2017
Podcasting is still on the rise, which means it isn’t too late to jump in and start your own. Who knows? You might find that you love it as a hobby, and if you can grow a large enough listenership, you may even be able to earn a respectable income from it. But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves yet. While it’s true that you could probably sit down and record a podcast right now with the devices and accessories you have on hand, the resulting audio would be substandard — and these days, you can’t bu...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on September 15th, 2017
For a while now, you’ve been able to add basic tables to your Evernote notes. These tables have never been powerful, and they’ve always been pretty clunky. But things are starting to change. Very recently, Evernote launched a much-needed update to its tables function, breathing new life into this often overlooked feature. At the time of writing, these updates are available to all Windows users, but only via a beta version of Evernote for Mac users. If you’re a Mac user and want to download the beta versi...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on September 15th, 2017
