Tim's Computer Science Blog

I've been allowed to try out a few workstation securing exercises from the cyber patriot security competition (circa 2012). I've made a quick guide that give's a basic overview, remember I did say Basic Overview, of things to do or look for to manage to get all of the points. Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/ClickHereforCyberPatriotDoc (For a couple years there you might be surprised how many nonsensical edit requests that google doc received) 

* Note this is probably out of date now*  Here is a quick outline of what every High school student to College freshman should know about computers. #1 Able to type Hardware, Simple description of what it is and does: CPU BIOS/EFI- Starts the operating system. Storage media:-: SSD - Solid State Drive HDD - Hard Disk Drive CD/DVD/Blu-ray Flash media USB Video card RAM - Random Access Memory peripherals:-: mouse keyboard printer/scanner etc... Software: Operating systems: (Knows about prior versions)   Cell Phone Operating systems: IOS vs Android vs Others Windows 3.1 -> 98 -> 20 -> XP -> Vista -> Win 7->Win 8 -> Windows 10:: Linux -> Ubuntu, or Fedora:: (Alternative to windows) Mac Os X:: Basic settings - Network settings    Audio Settings    Adding removing programs and apps     Remember your passwords - Have a way to keep track of them. UNDERSTANDS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN an...

Are you a cyborg? Definition : a bionic human Definition of bionic: Having artificial body parts, esp. electromechanical ones. Anyone have plates or screws from broken bones? Anyone have hips, or knees replaced? Implanted hearing aids? Mechanical heart, or pacemaker? You, sir, are a cyborg. #machinetakeover

 I recently ran into a problem of being unable to remove a facebook page from my profile.  The page linked to an off facebook website...containing no unlike button. Before I begin you might want to try something simpler such as: http://xnotion.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Leave-a-Fan-Page-on-Facebook https://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=227905267225251 I will be doing this in chrome Begin by browsing to edit your profile. Click on the Other Pages You Like. Step #1 right click select inspect element Step #2  Right click on the selected element -> edit as html Copy the web address after <a href=” you will need this later in this example it is http://www.ustream.tv/channel/at-home-with-jono-bacon?ref=pb Delete the text everything between <A …... and  </a> Step #3 Insert the following text <a ajaxify="/ajax/pages/fan_status.php?fbpage_id=XXXXXXXXXXXX&amp;add=0&amp;reload=1&amp;preserve_tab=0&amp;use_primer=1" href="#"...

When it comes to security, it is fundamental to update your computer. Whether you use Windows, Mac, or Linux, Updates are essential to keeping crackers out of your computer. It is also important to update your software, which is now a major target for modern malware. On most distributions of Linux the process of updating your software is simply a click away. Since Windows and Mac don't have this feature it can be a bit trouble some to update all of your software. Luckily there is a freeware tool for home users called Secunia . Secunia scans your software for the latest patches, and gives you the option of updating.       What ever you do, Remember to Update!

User:To friend or not to friend--that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler within the net to suffer the slights and add's of outrageous fortune Or to take arms against a sea of trolls And by opposing feed them. To crash to sleep No more--and by a sleep to say we end the Heartache, and the thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to. 'Tis a consummation Devoutly to be wished. To crash, to sleep-- to sleep--perchance to charge: ay, there's the hub, For in that sleep of discharge what charge may come When we have shutled off this metal toil, Must give us pause. There's the respect That makes calamity of so long life. For Who would bear the taunts and scorns of trolls, Th' oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely The pangs of despised love, the law's delay, The insolence of others, and the spurns That patient merit of th' unworthy takes, When he himself might his quietus make with a bare button? Who would users bear, To ran...

Not strictly computer related, except for the CG graphics, This is a pretty cool artist take a look evicsis.com Okay I admit this happens to be me (Dead link, but some of it shows up in google still)