Jon Watson
Jon is a senior Linux systems administrator currently working in the Internet security field. Most of his time is spent reviewing security related issues and developing ways to mitigate damage or prevent them from happening in the first place. He has articles published in Linux Journal and Linux Magazines and was previously the Tech Channel editor for b5 Media.
The internet is the most widely used communication tool in existence. It’s also the best tool for scammers and phishers to hunt for victims.
FTP is a fundamental file transfer tool. SFTP secures it for daily sure. Here’s our top list of the top 20 best SFTP servers out there.
Your internet traffic is susceptible to packet sniffing and analysis as it travels through various routers en-route to its destination. We explain how to avoid that.
This article explains how to enable Yubikey One Time Passwords and Google Authenticator Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on Linux.
There is much debate about Linux antivirus. Opponents of it state that its heritage as a networked, multi-user operating system protects it. The reality is that there’s simply no reason to not install antivirus on your Linux desktop other than hubris.
Tor is mature and stable, but if you’re looking to run a full-on dark web site that remains as hidden as possible, I2P may be the better choice.
Sandboxing computer programs keeps them separated from each other which prevents the spread of malware and makes systems more stable.
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) solve a lot of privacy problems. Since a VPN usually encrypts your traffic between your computer and the VPN provider, it makes it very difficult for an observer to view your traffic to see what you’re up to. However, there are many people who want to be able to hide the […]
SCP servers are inherently more secure than FTP. It’s really just an SSH session used solely for transferring files. Here’s our list of the top 7.
One of the most widely used file transfer protocols is the Trivial FTP (TFTP) protocol. In this article, we’ll cover off the top 10 best TFTP servers.