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Does Web Hosting Pad offer free lifetime domain registration?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question.
Q: I purchased Webhostingpad.com’s (WHP)3yr hosting plan for a godaddy registered domain and a few months later I asked WHP about domain registration if they continue to host the domain.
On 4 Dec 2009 Webhostingpad.com emailed me:
“We provide free domain registration/transfer for one [...]
Why is Carbonite paused and how do I activate it?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question.
Q: I have a message that my Carbonite is paused. It gives me two choices.Dismiss or unpause. I click on unpause with no results. Why is it paused & how do I activate it?
A: We’re not entirely sure why this is happening. [...]
Norton 2010 Coupon: 20% off
Norton has launched a new coupon for its award-winning Internet Security 2010. The new coupon code, 20OFFCNEXT2010, will get you 20% off of Norton’s already discounted price of 59.99. The final price comes in at $47.99. Norton has been racking up with wins in the Internet security world, scoring big in recent tests by AV-Test [...]
2010 Identity Theft Resource Center predictions
Robert Siciliano is a NextAdvisor.com Expert Guest Blogger
I’ve joined forces with the Identity Theft Resource Center to expand the pool of knowledge about identity theft issues. As nationally recognized experts in this crime, we have come up with ten predictions for what the nation can expect in the area of identity theft in 2010 and [...]
Symantec and Kaspersky clean-up in AV-Test
Independent antivirus testing firm AV-Test has released its latest scores for Internet security software and Kaspersky and Symantec have come out on top. The three-month test found Symantec’s Norton Internet Security 2010 caught 98% of what the company calls zero-day threats, and Kaspersky catching 97.5%, the highest scores in the group they tested.
“Zero-day threats” represent [...]
Online backup services and the value of version histories
Last month, someone asked a question about file corruption. They wondered if their online backup service could restore working versions of files that had become corrupted on their hard drive. I suggested that “versioning” or “file history” might come to their rescue. This feature, offered by most online backup services, holds on to a certain [...]
Do online DVD rental services offer adult movies?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question.
Q: Do you recommend adult movie rentals online?
A: The two most popular online DVD rental services, Netflix and Blockbuster, do not offer adult movies. But NextAdvisor.com has reviewed a third option, CinemaNow, which does not actually send DVDs through the mail, but [...]
My Craigslist ATM causes industry stir
Robert Siciliano is a NextAdvisor.com Expert Guest Blogger
Apparently I raised a hackle or two. Seems my little stunt got the attention of industry insiders, and not all of them believe that I bought a used ATM on Craigslist, which turned out to contain thousands of credit card numbers. Well, it did actually happen, and despite [...]
How can you tell if it is safe to download antivirus software?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question.
Q: How can you tell if it is safe to download antivirus software?
A: Funny you should mention this. I was just reading an article on PC World about a new piece of scareware that uses a fake endorsement on a real Microsoft [...]
Social app provider RockYou! gets rocked, users rocked worse
Social network application provider RockYou! suffered a major security breach which allowed hackers to uncover and post sensitive user data. TechCrunch has detailed the whole terrible affair that seems to be the result of multiple security holes, bad no data encryption, weak password requirements, and even worse customer notification procedures. The social network boasted over [...]
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