Can somebody explain a brute force attack from a Microsoft IP address? Websites are easy targets for various network attacks simply because they are available to the public. What protects a website from being “hacked” is a rather thin veneer of passwords, strengthened by a range of firewall measures. WordPress, a popular platform on which…
The Dogs at the Table
From The Jesus Chronicles. 1The change was dramatic. One day this cadre of a dozen men devoted to Jesus were suddenly followed by 5,000 souls, many declaring Jesus king. Two days later they were reduced to the twelve, plus a few of the followers of John the Baptist. And the twelve knew now that they…
Be Thou My Vision — What’s Up With Bible Gateway?
What was once one of the premier Bible applications is today struggling, beriddled with technical bugs and distracted from its mission. Since the introduction of the printing press, the Bible has been a best-seller. So it was no surprise when one of the first things to see traveling over the Internet was the Bible. In…
Why ECON 101 – Basic Economics?
The short answer – it is important for people to be informed about economics. The longer answer – economics is a part of life, whether we acknowledge it or not. Wouldn’t our lives be better if we understood economics? Would we make better career choices? Would we make better decisions on what we purchase? Would…
Tools of the Trade
As I progress through The Windows Chronicles, I will be introducing readers to the tools that I use. Almost all of them are found on every Windows system. Tools Included with Windows Resource Monitor The first entry of The Windows Chronicles is Background Noise. All the information provided in that article is derived from Resource…