Way back in early 2010, I wrote about fake Firefox installers in an article 'Is your Firefox genuine? Phishing at its phinest!' after a colleague fell for an ad pointing to a malware-loaded version of the popular browser. After the Internet Explorer vulnerability was blown way out of proportion by the media last month, it sent a lot of Windows users with Internet Explorer … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
2014 IT Salary Guide from Robert Half
Robert Half is an HR consulting firm that, for technology positions, provides technical consultants for projects or matches people to full-time positions. From their perspective, Robert Half Technology was able to write the 2014 Salary Guide for Technology Professionals. The guide provides useful information to employers on how to hire and retain talented employees. It is … [Read more...]
Accessing USB devices over the network with AnywhereUSB
It's requires a pretty unique situation to need a USB device over Ethernet but it certainly can come up. I stumbled across the AnywhereUSB device. They could come in handy for enable USB use from VM servers or reducing the clutter of client footprints. There are several different models available that allow 2-14 USB device connections and some models that allow serial devices … [Read more...]
Scrivener, a specialized word processor for writers
A piece of software isn't going to make you into a great writer but the right software might improve the writing experience. Scrivener is a $40 software application that boasts plenty of features that writers should appreciate. With functions to assist both writers of fiction and non-fiction, Scrivener should be highly sought after. I have had the chance to hear from a few … [Read more...]
Crypto 101, a free intro to encryption for developers
Crypto 101 is an introductory course on cryptography intended to help programmers understand encryption in order to write better code. It is currently available in a DRM-free PDF with EPUB and Mobi also listed on the website. Crypto 101 uses Python for exercises which can run on OS X, Windows, and Linux. The book is available now in its pre-release form with a Creative … [Read more...]