There are a lot of things on your computer that can reveal information about you when you are surfing the Internet. If you are like me, then you will do anything to maintain your privacy and prevent those little leaks of information from happening. Here's a list of a few of the "threats" that can reveal information about you:
Passwords stored in web browsers like Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are a gold mine for hackers. An attacker with backdoor access to a compromised computer can easily dump and decrypt data stored in web browsers. So, you'll want to think twice before hitting "Save" next time you enter a new password.
Welcome back, my budding hackers! With this article, I am initiating a new series that so many of you have been asking for: Hacking Web Applications.
Over the course of the past few years, many websites have begun offering up a mobile-friendly HTML 5 version of their content. Videos that once required Adobe's Flash can now be played on any modern mobile web browser.
This video will show you how to block flash auto play in a web page. These videos not only consume bandwidth but, also irritates. Here first showing this for Google Chrome Browser. Through this tutorial you could get rid of that. Watch the video.
So, you've finally scored the coveted upgrade to chocolaty KitKat deliciousness, or you've managed to get your hands on a Nexus 5, the freshest thing from LG and El Goog. Satisfied with your new lease on life, you direct your phone's web browser to catch up on your Amazon Instant Video library, but not all is well—there are errors to be found. Much of the internet utilizes Adobe Flash, and Amazon Instant Video (who does not have an Android app) is just one such example. It simply won't work u...
XSS Shell is a cross-site scripting backdoor into the victim's browser which enables an attacker to issue commands and receive responses. During a normal XSS attack an attacker only has one chance to control a victim's browser; however, the XSS Shell keeps the connection between the attacker and the victim open to allow the attacker to continuously manipulate the victim's browser. XSS Shell works by setting up an XSS Channel, an AJAX application embedded into the victim's browser, that can ob...
In this tutorial, we learn how to clear your internet cache using Firefox. This only takes a few minutes and can help your browser run much more quickly. First, you will need to log onto Firefox on your computer. After this, you will need to go to the tools menu and then click on 'clear private data'. A new box will pop up, when it does you will need to check the box next to 'cache'. Once you do this, click on the bottom button and then it will load and clear it out. It's just as simple as th...
In this video, we learn how to clear browsing history and cache in Firefox and Internet Explorer. First, while in Firefox, go to the tools menu, then click on clear private data. In the new window, click on the items that you want to have cleared, then click "clear private data now". After this, the computer will clear out all the internet files. Next, while you're in Internet Explorer, go to the tools menu, then click on "internet options". Once in here, click the appropriate sections to cle...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to surf the web with mouse gestures. Users will need to use the Firefox Mozilla browser. Begin by going to the Firefox Mozilla add-on site and search for "fire gestures". Click on Add to Firefox to install the add-on. Once installed, users are able to use their mouse for certain signs or gestures such as: go back, forward, reload or open new tabs/windows. Users are able to customize the mouse settings in the add-on options. This video will benefit tho...
In this tutorial the author shows how to find, download and install Firefox 3. He points out to the Mozilla Firefox website which is [www.mozilla.org/firefox]. Now you reach the Firefox web page where there is a link to download the browser. After clicking the link you will be prompted to save the file and now you can download the software. Now after the software gets installed the author guides you through the various steps to get Firefox 3 installed. He also shows how to transfer settings a...
Want to give yourself an extra edge when going for the high score in the popular Facebook game Tower Stack? All you need is Cheat Engine and the Firefox web browser! This tutorial shows you how to do the rest.
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use the Graph Your Inbox! extension for the Google Chrome web browser to visualize Gmail usage over time. For all of the details, and to get started using Graph Your Inbox! yourself, watch this home-computing how-to from Tekzilla.
In this tutorial, we learn how to speed up the Mozilla Firefox web browser when using it over a broadband connection. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
In this clip, you'll learn how to rid yourself of Youtube's gray bar when using the Safari or Google Chrome web browsers. For more information, including a complete demonstration, and detailed, step-by-step instructions, as well as to get started using this trick yourself, take a look.
In this clip, you'll learn how to change your default mail client when using the Mozilla Firefox web browser. It's easy. So easy, in fact, that this video tutorial can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just over a minute. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Two easy steps to jailbreak your iPhone or iPod Touch! Use your device's built in web browser to go to the site JailbreakMe.com. Once you're there, all you have to do is activate the jailbreak program by moving the slide button over. The program does the rest of the work!
Adobe Flash is a plugin driver you'll need to watch many web videos directly in your browser - like the popular Firefox. This video shows you how to download and install Adobe Flash and install it on Firefox 3.6 (though this tutorial should work for other versions of Firefox, as well).
Were you aware that you can force the Safari web browser to open hyperlinks in tabs? This brief video tutorial from the folks at Butterscotch will teach you everything you need to know. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using this great Safari trick yourself, take a look.
Want to increase the maximum number of possible connections in version 8 of Microsoft's IE web browser? With this little registry hack, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
You may not know this, but clearing the browsing and search history on your favorite web browser, can actually make things go a bit faster. It can also protect you from possible ridicule from friends or family members for visiting bad websites. So in this tutorial, you'll find out how to clear your history in Safari using a couple simple steps. Good luck and enjoy!
You may not realize it, but when you browse the internet your computer picks up bits of information as stores them on your computer so the next time you go there it will load faster and work more effectively. In this tutorial, you'll find out how to delete the cache, cookies, and browsing history on your Internet Explorer 8 web browser. It's easy to do and will make life much easier for you. Enjoy!
The video is about how to use voice over in Safari for Mac OS X. To use Voice over it has to be enabled first. It can be used to read the entire html content on web page using short cut control + option + shift + Down Arrow. To move between different items on the web page use Control + Option + left or right arrows. To click any link use Control + Option + Space bar. To go back in the browser use Command + [. To stop interacting with HTML content use Control + Option + Shift + Up Arrow. After...
Protect your privacy. With this free video tutorial, you'll learn a method for clearing your Google search history in the Mozilla Firefox web browser. Note, however, that this only works locally and therefore will only prevent those who share the same computer as you from seeing your search history.
If you're new to the Internet, or just new to the Safari web browser, you might also be new to the concept of Bookmarks Bar. Happily, this video tutorial from MacMost will teach you everything you need to know about using this handy feature.
Learn how you would bypass a school’s web filters so that you can go to content sites that are always blocked in examples of YouTube. Click the ‘Start’ button and then click on ‘Run’ and type in cmd and hit enter on your keyboard. This will bring up a command prompt where you type in ‘ping’ and then when that populates the next prompt you enter in the website to bring up the IP address. By entering the populated number you can get into a website from the search field of a web browser. It incl...
Now you can enable users to fill out Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007 forms by using a Web browser, which makes your forms more accessible to a wider audience. This instructional video shows you how to go through the process an IT Administrator can use to verify, upload, and activate an administrator-approved form template on a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 site.
Does your Web browser seems to be acting up? Does surfing the Internet seem to take forever? If so, follow these simple tips and tricks to get Internet Explorer or Firefox back on track.
http://AskTheTechies.com Brandon Jackson is back with D.Lee Beard to answer "What files are safe to trash on a Mac to free up hard drive space?" What files are the biggest hogs? Have you really trashed all the files you thought you had? Also in this episode: how to sort web browser bookmarks.
Learn how to increase the speed of the Firefox web browser using the FasterFox add-on.
The existing uninstall routine for the Mozilla Firefox web browser may leave profile data and a Program Files folder behind. This is how to remove it.
This video demonstrates how to connect a PSP to a home wireless network. To do this, just turn on your PSP, create a new network connection, and start the web browser on the PSP.
For years, there has been a disconnect between the Chrome app on your smartphone and the Chrome browser on your computer. The latter was a powerfully fast browser which could be enhanced with extensions to add new features and functionality, while the former was just a fast browser. Well, that all changes now.
Once upon a time, Flash games reigned as some of the best entertainment the internet had to offer. But then came the smartphone, which quickly overtook this genre with similar games that you could play no matter where you were. If you yearn for the good old days, though, you'll be happy to know that you can still use the Puffin browser to safely play old favorites and discover new gems.
AR.js is a new JavaScript solution that offers highly efficient augmented reality features to mobile developers. With HoloJS released back in December, there is a potential that the free AR.js, developed by Jerome Etienne, one of Next Reality's 50 people to watch in augmented and mixed reality, could work with the Microsoft HoloLens as well.
Android has plenty of features that provide multitasking support, which are especially useful on smartphones with larger screens. One such feature that I loved on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 was the popup browser, which brought up a floating window whenever I opened a link inside of third-party apps like Facebook and Twitter.
When our Nexus 7s upgraded to KitKat, one key piece of functionality was lost in the mix—Flash support. Of course, even before that we never had official support on the Nexus 7, but hacks seemed to do the job just fine. As it stands now, Google remains on the warpath against Flash, opting instead for HTML5 use, specifically in Chrome (where Flash never worked anyway), and of course Adobe stopped supporting Android long ago.
This video tutorial is in the Computers & Programming category where you will learn how to use caret browsing. Caret browsing is a method of selecting text on any web page. You can activate caret browsing by pressing the f7 button on your computer. It is available in Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers. Normally, for selecting text on a web page, you highlight the text by clicking and dragging the cursor and then you can copy and paste it in to a text editor. While doing this, if there are...
One of the cool things in Windows 7 is the new start menu. It is now possible to add an internet search area to your Start Menu. Instead of searching your computer, you can select a separate option called Search the Internet.
