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Today’s security tools- TrendProtect Now Firefox and IE Extension
Mar 27th
TrendProtect NOW (beta) is a plugin for Firefox and Internet Explorer that will help you to keep the nasties away from your computer while browsing the Internet.
What this plugin actually does, is to show you the web site’s reputation by warning you if the page you are browsing is secure or not, with a button that is placed on your toolbar.
It also displays the warning buttons into your Google, Yahoo and Msn searches.
You can set up the content filter by clicking the TrendProtect button and go to the settings.
One other extra that TrendProtect Now offers is the ” Check your Computer Security” option.
This option enables you to scan your computer for viruses, worms, trojans and spyware, right from your browser with Trend Secure HouseCall Free scan.
For more information, visit TrendSecure web site or go directly to the download page.
Stay safe!
Best Firefox extensions – my selection (update)
Jan 30th
- Update - More extensions
Part 3 – Update January 30
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Cooliris Previews 2.1 – A simple and powerful way of navigating through Google search results and Google image searches!
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FaviconizeTab 0.9.7.2 – The width of the specified tab becomes small up to the size of favicon.
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McAfee SiteAdvisor 26.1 – A McAfee SiteAdvisor Firefox Extension for safe searching and browsing
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PermaTabs 1.4.0 – Create permanent tabs that don’t close, and stick around between sessions
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SEOpen 0.8 – Provides some basic tools to help with search engine optimization.
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Tab Effect 1.1 – Tab Effect Read the rest of this entry »
Make your blog fancier with Snap Preview Anywhere plugin
Dec 17th
Snap Preview Anywhere Plugin is an interesting plugin and it seems to be really helpful.
Before you’ll access a link, you’ll have a snap preview of the web site you’re about to visit, making your surfing much easier.
All you need is to download and install the plugin and then get a SpaKey.
Snap Preview can also be used on non-blog web site as well with a html code.
For more information, visit Snap.com and Ajay’s blog.
Extra:
To preview links before you visit them, you can also use Cooliris Firefox extension.
IE and Firefox fake login flaw
Nov 23rd
The latest versions of both Firefox and Internet Explorer are vulnerable to an unpatched flaw that allows hackers to snaffle users’ login credentials via automated phishing attacks.
The information disclosure bug affects the password manager in Firefox 2.0 and its equivalent in IE7. Firefox’s Password Manager, for example, fails to properly check URLs before filling in saved user credentials into web forms.
PortableApps Suite – your computer, without the computer
Nov 22nd
PortableApps Suite™ is a collection of portable apps including a web browser, email client, office suite, calendar/scheduler, instant messaging client, antivirus, sudoku game, backup utility and integrated menu, all preconfigured to work portably. Just drop it on your portable device and you’re ready to go.
This suit includes lots of freeware and open source applications such as : Firefox,7Zip,ClamWin Portable,Sunbird,AbiWord,Audacity,FileZila,Gaim and many more.
Visit PortableApps.com to get the Suite.
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