Password Cracking 101 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:16:00 +0100
Nothing unethical here - sometimes you forget your own password and you need a way into your computer. It happens to all of us occasionally. These free password recovery... Permalink: http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/a/257724.htm
What is Scareware? Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:42:00 +0100
The New York Times reports that a Russian operation seemed to be earning $5 million a year selling fake antivirus software, or "scareware." Often in the form of "rogue scanners",... Permalink: http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/a/257729.htm
What is "Error 404 Not Found"? Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:16:00 +0100
"404 Error"
"Page cannot be displayed"
"Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage"
"404: Not Found"
"The page cannot be found"
What do all these messages mean? Why do some web pages result in these words... Permalink: http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/a/257723.htm
Emoticons, Decoded Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:27:00 +0100
"Emotional icons" are odd little heiroglyphs used in email and digital messaging. Emoticons started with the classic 1982 smiley :-), and their use has now grown across the planet to... Permalink: http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/a/257733.htm
What is "Ratware"? Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:44:00 +0100
Have you received offers for porn or pharmaceuticals by email? Have you been invited to transfer 20 million dollars into your account from Nigeria? If you've been spammed by emails... Permalink: http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/a/257721.htm