The term rootkit is used to describe the mechanisms and techniques where malicious programs, including viruses, spyware and trojans, try to hide from antivirus and antispyware programs. There are various categories of rootkits depending on whether the malicious program continues to exist after restarting the computer and whether the rootkit program operates at the user or kernel level. […]
[Continue reading]Free Wi-fi Network Access in Philadelphia
A new effort is underway in the city of Philadelphia for a project which will cover the entire city with free Wi-Fi network. The reachable wireless access area will be enough to cover 135 square miles, and if all goes well it will be the largest in scale wireless network in the U.S. This project […]
[Continue reading]How does Xbox Live Work
With every new Xbox 360 purchase, you get a 1-month free Gold membership to XBOX LIVE. There are two membership levels, the Free Silver Membership that gives you access to community features, friends lists etc, and the Premier Gold membership (monthly fee) which allows you to play online multiplayer games. In xbox live you can […]
[Continue reading]Connect your Xbox with homeplug powerline home network
Using your powerline wiring to create a home network is a good alternative option when you don’t have normal network ethernet cables between the rooms of your home, or if you don’t want to use wireless wifi technology. In this post I will show you how to connect your xbox 360, located in one room […]
[Continue reading]TCP/IP Model vs OSI Model
We have talked in other posts about the OSI model, which is the de-facto standard model for describing and implementing IP communication networks. You might be thinking that the OSI model was the original standard created when the first computer networks started to appear, but this is wrong. The TCP/IP model is older than the […]
[Continue reading]The wireless networks promise to eliminate cables – A Historic Perspective
King Harald Bluetooth has lived in Denmark since 910 AD until 940 AD. The name Bluetooth (or Blataand in the language of the Vikings) has nothing to do with blue teeth. It means dark color of hair, which was very unusual for Scandinavians. The existence of King Harald Bluetooth would be completely unknown if it […]
[Continue reading]Computer Networks Overview
The term networks (communication networks) generally refers to systems hardware, software and services / opportunities, aimed at transmission and routing data and to transfer information between electronic / channels (such as various types of computers, terminals, telephones) . The term includes the various technologies telecommunications networks computer networks (local (LANs), Metropolitan (MANs), wide area (WANs) […]
[Continue reading]Trojan Horse – Mythology or Reality ?
In Greek Mythology, the Trojan Horse was a seemingly innocuous but treacherous gift from the Greeks to the Trojans. During the siege of Troy, an enormous wooden horse was left by the Greek army outside the gates of the city. The Greeks had sailed away as if they had retreated. The Trojans, believing the horse […]
[Continue reading]10 Free Downloads for your Network
I was reading an interesting article the other day in computerworld.com and thought about sharing it with you guys. It basically suggests 10 free software tools that you can download to make your network easier to use, troubleshoot and maintain. These freebies will help everyone from networking pros to networking newbies and everyone in between. […]
[Continue reading]Inside PLAYSTATION Network
“2008 is being called “the year of PlayStation 3” by a lot of press and analysts these days, and for good reason — there’s lots of momentum behind PS3 and we have a ton of great new exclusive games coming.” Check out this interview with Peter Dille, Senior Vice President of Marketing for PLAYSTATION Network […]
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