Announcing DE:CODED. I left journalism and started SE Labs, a security testing lab, just over five years ago. But something of the media must have remained in my brain, because this week we launched our new security podcast. There was…
Windows Security wants your Outlook password (over and over) – SOLVED
Scenario: Outlook on your Windows 10 PC has stopped working, continually asks for your username and password, but nothing you type will work. You’ve tried Googling it. Your Outlook password isn’t working! There is lots of advice about resetting Profiles,…
Blogger to WordPress URLs (permalinks)
Blogger to WordPress migration can ruin your links. If you have ever migrated a blog from Blogger to WordPress you might be worried that the links to your articles won’t work anymore. And you would be right to be concerned.…
Back up Windows 10 to an encrypted drive more easily
Back up your data to an encrypted external disk for free – money-free and hassle-free. Summary: use auto-unlock so you don’t need to enter your drive’s encryption password every time you use it. Backing up your data has always been…
Quick Excel Tip: VLOOKUP
Excel’s VLOOKUP feature lets you turn it into a sort-of database. If you use Excel to manage projects, invoices or other tasks where you enter the same set of contact details you can semi-automate the process using a handy function…
Certified insane: Anti-malware certifications
Are anti-malware certifications fluff, perfect or basic hygiene ratings? Nearly ten years ago I wrote an article for Computer Shopper magazine about anti-virus (aka anti-malware) certifications. The words, along with my website, have long since shuffled off into archive.org. Here’s a…
How was Hacking Team hacked?
The attacker who stole Hacking Team’s data gained access to an employee’s computer while the victim was still logged in. The attacker either had direct physical access to Christian Pozzi’s PC or they used malware to achieve a similar level…
12 Computer Security Tips
Quick and easy (but expert) guide to computer security. The bad guys can try to break in using computers only or they can try to trick you into providing them with access. Or they can use a mixture of tactics.…
Password reset accessibility hack
You’ve forgotten your Windows password. What now? (Part two of Three ways to recover from a forgotten Windows password.) Hack to reset your password(s)… Windows provides accessibility tools at the login screen when the user pressing the Shift key five…
Password recovery with Elcomsoft System Recovery
You’ve forgotten your Windows password. What now? (Part three of Three ways to recover from a forgotten Windows password) Elcomsoft System Recovery You will need to buy a copy of Elcomsoft System Recovery and burn the provided ISO file to…