Cybersecurity Tools Archives

3 Overlooked Open-Source Apps Power Users Quietly Rely On Daily

January 12, 2026 by Mintu

Three Free Open-Source Apps Power Users Swear By—but Mainstream Lists Ignore

In the modern tech ecosystem, app recommendation lists have become painfully predictable. LibreOffice replaces Microsoft Office. GIMP replaces Photoshop. Firefox replaces Chrome. While these tools are undeniably powerful and deserve recognition, they barely scratch the surface of what the open-source ecosystem truly offers. Beneath the surface exists a class of free and open-source software (FOSS) that doesn’t chase mass adoption, glossy marketing, or corporate partnerships—but quietly solves real, often critical problems for advanced users. As someone who has spent years evaluating productivity tools, security software, Linux utilities, and emerging AI applications, I’ve noticed a consistent pattern: the most transformative tools … Read more

This Simple Tool Reveals If Hackers Are Secretly Using Your Home Internet

December 24, 2025 by Mintu

Most people assume that if their internet is working—streaming movies smoothly, emails sending instantly, video calls running without interruption—everything must be fine. But modern cybercrime doesn’t always announce itself with pop-ups, ransomware notes, or total system failure. Increasingly, attackers exploit home networks quietly, turning ordinary residential IP addresses into tools for malicious activity without the owner ever noticing. In today’s threat landscape, your home internet connection can be hijacked and repurposed for cybercrime while you continue browsing normally. This hidden exploitation has fueled the rise of residential proxy networks, botnets, and large-scale scanning operations that rely on compromised consumer devices … Read more