Archive for October, 2009

Faking it: How to pretend to be someone else using their email address, and how to spot if it happens to you.

Email addresses, much like the caller-id on a phone, are something most people just take for granted as being correct. What if I was to tell you that with 30 seconds of time someone could change their email address to yours (or anyone’s, for that matter) and email whomever they wanted? It’s called Email Spoofing, [ READ MORE ]

Windows 7 Student Discount Pricing in Canada, Get it Here

Hey everyone,  I thought I would make a quick post to let people know that if they would like to purchase Windows 7 and are currently a student in Canada they can pick it up for $39.99 CAD! This offer starts today (Oct 22) and is ending on November 2nd 2009. Americans can take advantage of [ READ MORE ]

How I plan on stealing your password, and how you will stop me.

In the past few years people have become more aware of the danger of having their passwords stolen. Email, facebook, and twitter passwords are especially easy to acquire without any “crazy hacks” and by simply using some good old fashioned detective work and a little social engineering.  I’m going to outline some things that most [ READ MORE ]

Welcome to MyFriendJosh.com!

Thanks for stopping by my new site MyFriendJosh.com! Now, what the heck is this site all about? [ READ MORE ]