VPN (Virtual Private Network) is an essential tool for better online security. Remote workers, travelers, and everyone who wants to be safer on the internet can protect their sensitive data and to a certain degree also prevent leaking of private information to Facebook, Google and other personal data traders. Since … Read >
Nextcloud Hub 19 introduces passwordless login, Zoom-like videoconferencing
Nextcloud is an open source software package that is free to download and run, for instance, as an organization’s intranet and collaboration server, or as a personal cloud server. The core functionality of Nextcloud is file sharing, but the real attraction of the system is that a number of useful … Read >
This is why your mobile phone is constantly being tracked
Mobile phone is one the most useful innovations of modern times. It is a remarkably valuable technology that has transformed our lives, work, and to certain extent communities all over the world. Our culture has changed as communication between people has become independent of time and place. The cost of … Read >
Why we don’t write our posts in WordPress Gutenberg editor
When the first working versions of the Gutenberg block editor for WordPress were available, I was excited. The new editor promised so much for the future, and made some tasks easier than in the old WordPress post editor. After writing new posts in Gutenberg for awhile, however, I realized … Read >
Top 10 most exploited software security holes hide in office documents
People who work with open source software tend to be concerned about vulnerabilities in WordPress, Java and other popular products, but criminals and spies who want direct access inside a business or government organization prefer exploiting security holes in office documents. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) … Read >
Top 5 Linux podcasts for keeping up to date with technology and learning more
Linux is becoming more important operating system for personal computers, tablets, and mobile phones. A reason must be continuous news on privacy breaches and security problems in mainstream operating systems. Linux has its brilliant features and quirks that new users must learn. Here is a list of podcasts that can … Read >
Travel planning for destinations with more space than crowds
Planning a trip isn’t always easy, but it sometimes is the most fun part of the trip. Nothing can go wrong when planning. The exciting thing, of course, is the actual journey, whether it is fun or not depends on many factors. In May 2020, many travelers are considering destinations … Read >
How to install Wireguard VPN server and client on a Linux computer
Virtual Private Network (VPN) software technology was adopted years ago by enterprises for securely establishing office-to-office connections and for allowing traveling employees to access in-house applications. Since then, VPN has proved to be a useful technology for individuals who want to protect their privacy or access geographically-restricted services from other … Read >
Cybercrime ranked as top 5 risk for communities globally
In early 2020, World Economic Forum (WEF) published its annual Global Risks Report that highlights events, trends, and developments that are most likely to cause major disruptions to societies across the world. In the middle of a worldwide pandemic, the report is more actual than ever. Cyberattacks to infrastructure, destruction … Read >
Unsurprisingly, also open source software has vulnerabilities – here are some trends
Open source software products are often regarded safer and less vulnerable to malicious hacking than propriety software. The principle of showing the actual program code to the world and allowing other people and organizations to run the software is a valid method to discover potential problems. It is always a … Read >