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Five portable antivirus and antimalware tools to carry with you at all times

October 15, 2012 8:49am PDT

Jack Wallen lists his five favorite portable antivirus / antimalware tools - the tools you keep handy for that inevitable security emergency.

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Five free, dead-easy IP traffic monitoring tools

September 21, 2011 1:14pm PDT

When you really need to know what's going on with your network, give one of these free monitors a try.

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10 ways to detect computer malware

August 25, 2009 10:47am PDT

In the ongoing war against malware threats, you need tools that will baseline your system, detect vulnerabilities, and remove existing malware.

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Rootkits: Is removing them even possible?

November 26, 2008 6:20pm PST

The people developing rootkits are smart and financially motivated to design rootkits that evade detection. So what’s the answer? Michael Kassner reviews some of the approaches you can try.

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Does your flashlight app know where you are? Probing Android permissions

April 16, 2012 7:16am PDT

Android permissions are difficult to understand. Michael Kassner interviews a research team using the "wisdom of the crowd" to clarify what a permission actually does.

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Send faxes easily with CamScanner

February 7, 2013 12:14pm PST

Sending faxes from your mobile device is easy with CamScanner. Find out why Matt Nawrocki thinks it's worth adding to your app library.

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Virus scanning with ClamAV

May 27, 2005 7:00am PDT

If you're looking for an open source virus scanner, check out ClamAV, which ships with most Linux distributions. ClamAV scans for viruses as e-mail arrives.

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Turn your iPhone into a document scanner with Scanner Pro

November 27, 2012 9:13am PST

Will Kelly demonstrates the basics of document scanning with Scanner Pro on your iPhone.

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Use Angry IP Scanner to find hosts by open ports

August 8, 2011 6:17am PDT

Finding systems on a network can be a challenge, especially if critical services like DNS are not available. In this post, IT pro Rick Vanover shows how the Angry IP Scanner can help you find...

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Cracking Open a Lexmark 2500 Printer

August 15, 2007 12:12pm PDT

Explore the inner workings of an entry level all-in-one printer, as Erik Eckel deconstructs a Lexmark 2580 multifunction printer.

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The quickest NetBIOS scanner on the Web: Nbtscan

May 18, 2008 9:10pm PDT

Taking a quick look at an inventory of systems on a network is incredibly handy. Sure, there are plenty of tools to scour the network and give detailed reports about MAC addresses, IP addresses,...

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How do I... Secure Microsoft Windows XP Professional?

September 7, 2010 8:43am PDT

Securing Microsoft Windows XP Professional is a must no matter whether the personal computer involved is in a massive enterprise or your home office. This How do I... tutorial walks you through 14...

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The top 12 sci-fi plot devices geeks love to hate

February 10, 2009 5:00am PST

You know what a lot of geeks hate about science fiction? The same things a lot of geeks love about science fiction -- scientific inaccuracies!

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Cracking open Hewlett Packard's IIP, the original personal LaserJet printer

October 1, 2010 8:14am PDT

The Hewlett Packard LaserJet IIP popularized the desktop personal laser printer. TechRepublic cracks it open to see what made the IIP tick.

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Beyond passwords: Biometrics continue to evolve

August 6, 2012 10:00am PDT

Patrick Lambert looks at the current state of biometrics in security systems.

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Case studies reveal the pros and cons of biometrics

April 1, 2003 8:00am PST

Thanks to problems in some large-scale implementations, biometrics isn't quite ready to take over the password market. Nonetheless, as these case studies show, in the right situation and with the...

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Generate PDF docs on your Android tablet with CamScanner

November 4, 2011 7:47am PDT

Jack Wallen tells you how to create a PDF document with your Android tablet using a free app called CamScanner.

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YAPS port scanner offers easy alternative to nmap

January 24, 2011 6:26am PST

Keeping track of a network is no short order and there are plenty of tools to assist in this process. IT pro Rick Vanover shows how to use the YAPS tool to scan networks easily.

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Lexmark 2500 All-In-One: The Right Tool for the Job?

August 5, 2007 4:32pm PDT

Is the low cost Lexmark 2500 All-In-One a viable option for small businesses? Erik Eckel takes a look in this Right Tool gallery.

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Quick resume tip: Negotiating resume scanning software

April 16, 2010 5:38am PDT

Do you know that something as simple as how you put your name on your resume can reject it from resume scanning software?

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