How IPFire protects your Family on the Internet
Caregivers need Help If you are a caregiver for others then we know first-hand that you need help. The children or senior citizens in your life are a huge challenge…
2-Day Outage
You may have noticed Cognitive Metropolis was offline for 2 Days. Yeah, that was my fault... It was that time of the year and NetworkSolutions wanted to gouge me again…
The hidden threats of router malware
You check your computer for viruses every week, update systems and programs promptly, use strong passwords and generally take care online... yet for some reason your internet is slow and…
X-Windows, LILO, and Slackware Upgrade
Upgrading Slackware Recently I made the innocent mistake of updating Slackware (to include Kernel updates) without making any allowances for LILO and the X-Window startup process. That is the third…
How to prevent customs agents from copying your phone’s content
Data copied from devices at entry points into the United States — including airports and border crossings — gets saved for 15 years in a database searchable by thousands of…
Build a Custom Firewall and WiFi Access Point with IPFire
What is a Custom Firewall? "Flash Routers" are another term for a custom firewall and WiFi Access Point. They are a form of custom firewall and WiFi access point that…
FTC Questions VPN Providers Privacy Claims
Two members of Congress have called on the Federal Trade Commission to tackle a digital threat that privacy watchdogs have been concerned about for years: Virtual private network companies continue…
How to find and remove spyware from your phone
Good article and here are the key steps: 1) Regularly Reboot your phone by Turning it on and off again. 2) Don't click links in strange emails, texts, or video…
Defense Firm Said U.S. Spies Backed Its Bid for Pegasus Spyware Maker
A team of executives from an American military contractor quietly visited Israel numerous times in recent months to try to carry out a bold but risky plan: purchasing NSO Group,…
NSO Group’s reported sale to US contractor alarms cybersecurity experts
Could one of the most pernicious spyware vendors in the world soon be operating under the auspices of the American flag? That's the question some are asking in the wake…