Net Patrol
What is a Denial of Service (DoS) Attack?
Earlier this week, LockerGnome was hit with a Denial of Service (DoS) attack and was forced to shutter its doors for quite some time. Readers couldn’t read articles, and writers couldn’t write them. It is truly a terrible thing to happen to any website, and it prevents people from doing their jobs (the writers) as [...]
Why Web 1.0 Needs to Make a Comeback
I’m quite young — 18 years old, but still quite young. Nevertheless, I was also introduced to the Internet and the Web at a very early age, so I can personally say I have grown up alongside it all. I remember way back when there was no Twitter or Facebook or even Wikipedia. Google was [...]
Anti-Virus Programs: Payware Vs. Freeware
Keyloggers, viruses, and malware are a common threat to Windows users, particularly to computers connected to the Internet. These threats have gradually become more dangerous, and as a result having an anti-virus program installed on your computer is a necessity, not an option. The most common problem consumers have with anti-virus programs is deciding which [...]
How to Tell if Your Teen is Browsing Adult Sites
Teens these days are incredibly tech savvy, especially when compared to generations past. It can seem incredibly difficult to keep up with the tips and tricks kids are learning today. With every wall you build, you’re creating a challenge for a teen to overcome. So how do you stay one step ahead of someone who [...]
How Google Can Help You Start a Company
Starting a business is no small task, regardless of what it is your business does. Whether you provide a service, product, or a mixture of the two, your business will depend on tools to help you and your team get more done. Google has evolved from a simple search engine to an all-inclusive source of [...]
UK ISPs and Broadband Speeds
It’s not often that LockerGnome gets the opportunity to see things from the perspective of the United Kingdom. I know and completely understand that LockerGnome is based in the United States and can only report on what happens “at home,” but I am extremely pleased to be one of the few who provides these perspectives [...]
Seven Years Later: A YouTube Special
Guest blogger Zuhair of MrTechz writes: It may be hard to believe, but YouTube has just turned seven! The first video was uploaded to YouTube back in 2005 and, since then, it has taken off to inconceivable heights. You only have to take a look at the numbers to see how far YouTube has come [...]
Checking a Domain Against the Spamhaus DBL in PHP
Fellow LockerGnome writer Craighton came to me early on Sunday with a problem. Craighton runs a little URL shortening service called ou.gd, and needed some help adding a blacklist checker to the service. This was a major issue, as his Web host was threatening to cut off his services if he did not (which makes [...]
Keeping Your Online Accounts Secure: The PasswordMaker Method
A week or so ago, I received an email from Facebook with something quite out of the ordinary: my Facebook account had been accessed from an unknown location. I have encountered this message in the past, of course, but I was usually on vacation, so I was well aware that such a message would be [...]
How to Log in to Bank of America and Other Things You Thought You Already Knew
You might think that you know everything, and that’s fair enough. You’re a savvy LockerGnome reader, after all, and you’ve been around the block a few times. But for every level of expertise you’ve acquired over the years, there’s got to be some question you’re too afraid to ask because you worry about what people [...]
