It seems like every website we visit these days wants you to register, and create an account that is going to require you to think up yet another password (and maybe a username if the site doesn’t use your email address) that has to be long, random, and un-guessable which is fine, but then it’s […]
In this part of our malware removal series we will go through the steps in using Rkill to disable any malware processes that are running, and may prevent an effective malware removal scan from taking place. Things to note before using Rkill Rkill is a small program with one purpose, and one purpose only – […]
If you think you have a virus or malware infection, and you are having trouble identifying and removing it then you may have been infected with a ‘Rootkit’. A Rootkit is a very nasty kind of virus that uses some very devious cloaking techniques to hide itself from both the Operating System, and ‘normal’ malware […]
If you have become infected with any kind of computer malware the best way to clean the infection is to use an ‘offline’ Scanner and removal tool rather than one running though the operating system itself. What is offline scanning, and why is it better? Offline scanning is a term used to describe the process […]
It’s an unfortunate fact that since Microsoft really introduced the concept of User Accounts in Windows 95, the default user level has been that of ‘Administrator’. While this is nice and convenient for the user, (and as the saying goes “Convenience is the enemy of security”) it also throws up a bunch of potential security […]
The explosion in Public Access Wi-Fi hotspots over the last fifteen years has made it easy for those with Laptops, smartphones, and PDA’s to stay permanently connected to the internet with relative ease and at minimal cost compared to using a mobile cellular data plan. However, many people are using these hotspots for transactions and […]
Securing USB ports is one of the most fundamental but often overlooked security measure that any one can implement. USB ports are a wonderful invention, they allow us to plug all manner of devices into our computers and access and control them from almost anywhere in the world. If you have an external hard drive, […]
WARNING – Cracking WPA keys could get you into serious trouble! Only attempt this procedure on a network that you own, or have the network owners permission to try this on. Chimpytech.com cannot be held responsible for any illegal activity you may undertake in using these instructions. Wi-Fi Security Many people are under the mistaken […]