Dennis Stewart
Contributing since October, 2016
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About Dennis Stewart
Dennis Stewart is a science fiction fan who wants you to be a little more paranoid. When he's not at his day job as a CipherTechs security engineer or writing for How-To Geek, he works a third job as a space trucker in Elite: Dangerous.
Latest Articles
How to Prevent Videos from Autoplaying in Firefox
It seems like every news site starts playing video automatically these days.
How to Customize Firefox Quantum's New Interface
Firefox Quantum is here, and it's chock full of improvements, including the new Photon UI.
How to Send a Steam Digital Gift Card in Any Amount
Valve just added digital gift cards to Steam, allowing you to send money directly to a friend's Steam Wallet.
Can My Internet Provider Really Sell My Data? How Can I Protect Myself?
You may have heard a lot of news recently about internet service providers (ISPs) tracking your browsing history and selling all your data.
What Is SHAttered? SHA-1 Collision Attacks, Explained
On the first day of 2016, Mozilla terminated support for a weakening security technology called SHA-1 in the Firefox web browser.
Is Microsoft Edge Really Safer than Chrome or Firefox?
Microsoft is heavily pushing their Windows 10-exclusive browser, Edge.
What Are Denial of Service and DDoS Attacks?
DoS (Denial of Service) and DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks are becoming increasingly common and potent.
How to Add Any Amount of Money to Your Steam Wallet
Have a prepaid card with a few dollars left on it? Just want to add enough to snag a deal later in the week without going overboard on spending? By default, Valve only lets you add funds in increments of $5 to your Steam account---but there are a few ways around that.
What Is ASLR, and How Does It Keep Your Computer Secure?
Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) is a security technique used in operating systems, first implemented in 2001.