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Random Username Generator by 1Password A useful (yet underestimated) tool to create unique usernames and protect your accounts against hacking attempts

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 - by Ryan - Leave a Comment

Now that we use the web for (almost) everything, using secure and strong credentials has become an absolute must. Typically, when we adopt this fundamental cybersecurity best practice, we always …

Cyber Security / Privacy & Compliance / Servers & Services / Web / Windows

Surfshark VPN for PC and Mobile - Review and Test Drive Review and test drive of Surfshark VPN, a Caribbean-based VPN service that promises high performance and low subscription fees.

July 9, 2022May 13, 2023 - by Ryan - Leave a Comment

In this article, we will talk about Surfshark, a very well-reviewed VPN provider (average ratings between 8.8 and 9.3 on Trustpilot in 2022). Don't know what an as-a-service VPN is? …

Stellar Repair for Excel - Review and Test Drive Our review and test drive for Stellar Repair for Excel, a simple yet effective repair tool that allows to recover corrupt MS Excel files

July 6, 2022August 2, 2022 - by Alice - Leave a Comment

Let's face it: we can either hate or love it, but in the last two decades MS Excel became a fundamental software for home and business usage all over the …

ASP.NET / C# / Cloud / Coding / Cyber Security / Servers & Services / Web

ASP.NET Core Web API - Deal of the Day! Exclusive one-day-only offer to save 45% on ASP.NET Core Web API and other Manning titles about ASP.NET Core

June 9, 2022August 3, 2022 - by Ryan - Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago, I announced that my upcoming book, ASP.NET Core Web API, which I'm currently writing for Manning Publications, has just reached the MEAP state. Today I have another important …

How to clear HTTP / HTTPS Redirect Cache by deleting the cached HSTS Settings in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox

Coding / Cyber Security / Servers & Services / Web

HTTP, SSL/TLS, DNS, URL, DDoS Attacks - Basic Concepts A high-level overview of some basic World Wide Web concepts: HTTP Protocol, SSL / TLS Certificates, Domain Name Servers, URLs, DDoS Attacks

June 7, 2022June 10, 2022 - by Ryan - Leave a Comment

In this article we will provide a general overview of the main concepts behind the World Wide Web as we know it today: the HTTP protocol, used by the browser …

Data Security / macOS / Software / Tools & Utilities / Windows

How to recover deleted files from an SD card A comprehensive guide explaining how to recover deleted files from any SD card using data recovery software tools

May 31, 2022 - by Alice - Leave a Comment

Are you wondering how to recover deleted files from an SD card? In fact, most people believe that once you delete something, it is then impossible to recover it. Most …

ASP.NET / Cloud / Coding / Cyber Security / Data Security / Linux / Operating Systems / PHP / Privacy & Compliance / Servers & Services / Web / Windows

Web Administrator Training Course A learning path to acquire the necessary skills to configure, manage and administer a web server on Windows, Linux, and in the Cloud

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 - by Ryan - Leave a Comment

We are pleased to announce the start of our Web Administrator Training Course, a learning path dedicated to all web developers and system administrators wishing to deepen their knowledge in the …

ASP.NET / C# / Coding / Cyber Security / Data Security / Web

ASP.NET Core - Manage security keys with AddDataProtection() How to use the ASP.NET Core Data Protection APIs to manage the tokens and security keys of Cookie, Antiforgery, etc

April 16, 2022 - by Ryan - Leave a Comment

In this article we will talk about a very important aspect concerning the security settings introduced with ASP.NET Core: Data Protection APIs, a set of interfaces that determine the functioning …

Cyber Security / Data Security / Servers & Services / Web

Altaro Office 365 Backup - Review and Test Drive Our review of Altaro Office 365 Backup, a comprehensive solution to backup and recover MS Exchange, Teams, OneDrive & SharePoint data

April 13, 2022April 20, 2022 - by Ryan - Leave a Comment

Few months ago we've published a post titled "Office 365 Backup: do we really need it?", where we explained a number of good reasons why we should seriously consider adopting …

Cyber Security / Servers & Services / Web

5 Reasons Not to Use a Free VPN Are free VPNs the way to go? What are the pros and (mostly) the cons that you might face making a choice like that?

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 - by Alice - Leave a Comment

There is a general consensus among web users that if you want to retain your privacy and security online, having a VPN is essential. VPN’s meaning is easy to understand - …