Bleep is a BitTorrent Labs chat client that is in pre-alpha stages. It is designed specifically with security in mind to keep conversations confidential. The experiment is open to invite only which you can request an invite at labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/bleep/ With NSA and other snooping agents out there, Bleep could be a very welcome addition to those wishing to … [Read more...]
Previewing phpBB 3.1.0
phpBB 3.1.0 is a release for the popular forum software that has been a long time coming. Currently in release candidate 2, the final version should be available soon. I downloaded phpBB 3.1.0 RC2 and installed it to a beta site to see the new features and to allow the community that I run to check it out. phpBB 3.1.0 modernizes the software and catches it up in many areas. As … [Read more...]
Symantec Endpoint Protection giving Trojan.Webkit!html false positive
Symantec Endpoint Protection is flagging files called sh165.htm from people's Temporary Internet Files as a Trojan.Webkit!html. My Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager is currently reporting hundreds of the detections around the organization. The file is found at the multiple paths depending on the browser used. The file detected as a Trojan webkit might also be named … [Read more...]
Now you’re thinking with Windows Apportals
On Friday, Microsoft announced new Windows Apportals. Apportals might be the missing link between Windows 8 being a detriment to enterprise organizations to actually turn it into an asset. Very gradually, people are coming to figure out how to live with Windows 8. The operating system has been a big over-correction to make Windows for the consumer. Windows 8.1 and 8.1 Update … [Read more...]
A software toolbox for your solid state drive hardware
Enjoying the benefits of your solid state drive? The faster read/write times, better battery life, and improved durability can certainly justify the upgrade to an SSD but are you getting the most out of it? Many of the top manufacturers of solid state drives have a software "toolbox" to go along with the hardware to configure the best performance. Sometimes a manufacturer only … [Read more...]