Microsoft Blocks Pirate Bay Links: Report
A new report suggests that Microsoft may be blocking users of its Windows Live Messenger service from sharing links to the controversial torrent downloading site: The Pirate Bay. The report is supplied...
View ArticleMicrosoft Bing Users Exposed to Malware: Report
Be careful when using Bing, Microsoft's search engine, says a security expert. According to the expert's report, Bing is more likely than other search engines to offer users links to malicious...
View ArticleHow to Support Infopackets using Amazon.com
At the request of many users, I've put a link to this page on our tab menu (near: Home, Archive, Contact, etc), which is accessible on every page of our site. Refer back here any time you need to. This...
View ArticleMore Content, Fewer Ads; Now Accepting Donations
To our Valued Readers, In our quest to improve upon Infopackets.com and overall visitor satisfaction to our site, we've rolled out some major changes this past week and will continue to make...
View ArticleGlobal Botnet Ring Taken Down by FBI, Facebook
Facebook has helped the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) track down the cybercriminals whose "botnet" is said to have caused losses worth more than $850 million. A total of 29 local FBI offices...
View ArticleMicrosoft Snooping On Skype Messages: Report
Earlier this year a number of privacy organizations raised alarms about the way Microsoft shared Skype users' private information. Now, a new report suggests that Microsoft itself is closely monitoring...
View ArticleGoogle Fights Order to Remove Lewd Images
A court has ordered Google to remove all links to embarrassing images of an automotive industry icon. Google is appealing the verdict in a case that raises questions about legal, technical, and...
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Kaspersky Targets Windows Phone with 'Safe' Browser
Security firm Kaspersky has released a special web browser for Windows phones aimed at blocking unwanted threats. The browser, "Kaspersky Safe Browser for Windows Phone" app, is available to download...
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Google Censor 'Right To Be Forgotten' Links Backfire
A web developer has started a site which displays Google censored links, enforced by the " right to be forgotten " rules in Europe. It's another example of how such censorship rules aren't working as...
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Facebook Adds Option To Report Bogus News
Facebook is to implement a new feature to help cut down on the number of fake news stories that appear on the site, but says 'genuine parodies' will be unaffected. The report system won't lead to...
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Facebook Tests Tools to Fight Fake News
Facebook is testing tools to make it easier to combat "fake news" posted to the site. It's using Germany as a test bed for the tools, which will include making it harder for scammers to make money from...
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How to Fix: Can't Click Links in Outlook: 'Operation cancelled due to...
Infopackets Reader 'Roger' writes: " Dear Dennis, I am using Windows 10 and my email client is Outlook 2010. Last week my computer updated itself using Windows Updates, and ever since then I can't...
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How to Fix: Firefox Links Suddenly Open in New Window, Profile
Infopackets Reader Sammy G. writes: " Dear Dennis, I have a very strange problem. A few days ago my system upgraded to Firefox 67 . Now every time I click on an external link, a new Firefox window...
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Windows 10 Brings MS Office Start Menu Surprise
Microsoft has added links to Office web apps on Windows 10 computers without asking permission. It's more of an irritation than a damaging problem, but it's certainly safe to say some folks are...
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Chrome Gets New Features
The Chrome browser is getting a couple of new features that some may find useful. Sharing links and finding previous pages could both get easier. The first feature is already available in Chrome 90,...
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