How to protect wp-config.php using htaccess
The wp-config.php file in WordPress is one of the first files loaded each time a page is viewed. It contains database settings and encryption keys - in the wrong hands…
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Windows 10 – Home vs Pro – which should you use?
If you're left wondering whether Windows 10 Home or Pro edition is best for you - chances are Home is all you'll ever need. But what's the difference? Wikipedia has…
Methods to hide email addresses on webpages
Putting an email address on a website, for example on your website's "contact" page or in a forum is a sure way to end up with email spam. There are…
How to test your computers vulnerability to CryptoLocker style ransonware
Ransomware is becoming a growing problem, posing a massive threat to all computer users - particularly businesses with many users and shared network drives. The typical ransomware starts with a…
Three ways to wipe a USB drive from Windows
CAUTION: The steps below will completely wipe the data from the USB drive you select. Make sure you choose the correct drive and backup any files on the drive you…
How to enable disk encryption on Samsung EVO SSD hard drive
The Samsung range of SSD drives boast about their hardware level encryption - but what surprises me is that there is so little detail about this feature. In fact, the…
Windows 10 – How to encrypt a drive using BitLocker
The following steps show how to enable hard drive encryption using BitLocker on Windows 10. With BitLocker enabled the data on your hard drive will not be able to be…
How to password protect a PDF file using Adobe Acrobat
The steps below detail how to password protect a PDF using Adobe Acrobat. Open the PDF document in Adobe Acrobat In the right-hand menu, expand 'Protection', then click on 'Encrypt'…
Adobe Acrobat – Unable to encrypt – password greyed out
Problem When opening a PDF document in Adobe Acrobat the 'Encrypt with Password' option is greyed out. Solution Where I've seen this issue, it's been because the PDF document, or…