Dave Albaugh

Dave Albaugh is a freelance Information Infrastructure Master Technician who consults on computer & network security for small businesses, SOHOs & entrepreneurs. He has documented loads of "knowledge nuggets" for different clients on topics such as security, understanding the technology behind the internet, and the infrastructure behind a computer network, all written in non-techie English. When he's not putting out client's fires, Dave is a roadie for his wife's Taiko group and a non-biker motorcycle enthusiast

Les 5 meilleurs VPN pour iPhone, iPad avec d’excellentes applications iOS

By Dave Albaugh in VPN & Confidentialité, on juillet 5, 2019 at 4:49

Nous avons compilé une liste des cinq meilleurs VPN pour les appareils Apple sous iOS. Que vous utilisiez un iPad, un iPhone ou même un iPod Touch, nous avons ce qu’il vous faut avec ces fournisseurs.

Common tech support scams: How to identify and avoid them

By Dave Albaugh in Information Security, on juillet 3, 2019 at 1:20

The fake tech support scam has become even more dangerous with the introduction of ransomware packages and easily installed keyloggers. Learn the danger signs and the way these scammers manipulate actual Windows tools to make people think their computers are infected with viruses.

Qu’est-ce que Tor ? Comment l’utiliser légalement et en toute sécurité ?

By Dave Albaugh in VPN & Confidentialité, on avril 27, 2019 at 11:25

Qu’est-ce que Tor, qui l’utilise et est-ce légal ? Nous passerons en revue la manière dont fonctionne Tor, son efficacité à protéger votre anonymat, et quelles sont les alternatives.

Biggest data breaches in history

By Dave Albaugh in Information Security, on décembre 13, 2018 at 6:04

Just how safe is your personal information? With more than thousand reported data breaches since 2004, the odds are not in your favor.

Common phishing scams and how to recognise and avoid them

By Dave Albaugh in Information Security, on novembre 29, 2018 at 2:08

Phishing for data continues to be a problem, but it’s no longer restricted to the internet. Here are the major attack vectors and tactics in use today.

Les 5 meilleurs VPN pour les utilisateurs de Mac et quelques-uns à éviter

By Dave Albaugh in VPN & Confidentialité, on juillet 31, 2018 at 3:23

Il y a beaucoup de choix quand il s’agit de VPN pour les utilisateurs de Mac, mais tous les VPN ne se valent pas et il vaut mieux en éviter certains.

What is W2 phishing?

By Dave Albaugh in Information Security, on juin 11, 2018 at 10:41

Phishing is a nasty business that runs 24/7/365. During tax season, a special type of phishing attack tries to access a company’s W2 files for all current and/or past employees.

A beginner’s guide to using Tor for anonymous browsing

By Dave Albaugh in VPN & Privacy, on août 23, 2017 at 7:50

Tor is a network of relays and bridges setup to allow people to surf the web anonymously. This guide introduces the reader to a whole new layer of privacy

What is Net Neutrality, why does it matter and how can you fight for it?

By Dave Albaugh in Internet providers, on juin 15, 2017 at 10:54

The big name providers of internet access have been trying to get rid of net neutrality for years. This latest effort by the new FCC chair can only succeed if we do nothing.

Blocking ads and malware with host files on Mac, Windows and Linux

By Dave Albaugh in Information Security, on février 28, 2017 at 7:59

Ads and malware are served up by thousands of servers on the internet. This How-To shows you how to use your computer’s hosts file to block access to tens of thousands of these servers.

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