Check which website is blocked in which region

"Have you ever come across a web site that you could not access and wondered, "Am I the only one?" Herdict Web aggregates reports of inaccessible sites, allowing users to compare data to see if inaccessibility is a shared problem. By crowdsourcing data from around the world, we can document accessibility for any web site, anywhere." - from herdict.org

Here it is -> herdict.org

10 Websites to Watch in 2011

There are more than a trillion URLs in Google’s index. Yes, that’s a one with twelve zeros after it. And Google crossed that milestone two and a half years ago. With so many sites on the web in 2011, how do you know which to pay attention to?

Mashable’s editors haven’t quite visited a trillion pages, but we’ve checked out a lot in the past year, and we’ve compiled a list of 10 websites we think are poised to have big years in 2011. Some of these are relatively new sites we think will catch the mainstream’s attention next year and others are older sites that we think will finally hit the big time in 2011.

Check out our list below and let us know in the comments which websites you have your eye on for the coming year.

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20 Linux server hardening tips

Here we go:

#1: Encrypt Data Communication

#2: Minimize Software to Minimize Vulnerability

#3: One Network Service Per System or VM Instance

#4: Keep Linux Kernel and Software Up to Date

#5: Use Linux Security Extensions

#6: User Accounts and Strong Password Policy

#7: Disable root Login

#8: Physical Server Security

#9: Disable Unwanted Services

#10: Delete X Windows

#11: Configure Iptables and TCPWrappers

#12: Linux Kernel /etc/sysctl.conf Hardening

#13: Separate Disk Partitions

#14: Turn Off IPv6

#15: Disable Unwanted SUID and SGID Binaries

#16: Use A Centralized Authentication Service

#17: Logging and Auditing

#18: Secure OpenSSH Serv

#19: Install And Use Intrusion Detection System

#20: Protecting Files, Directories and Email

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ATM Skimming and Fraud : Something to be aware of...

You may read about it in various news articles - ATM fraud, someone lost money because of fraudulent ATM machines containing skimmers etc. Here is a how it happens :

They fix a camera on the top of the keypad to capture your PIN and then a skimmer at the card hole...

Then, how do you protect yourself? Well, few basic things you can follow to reduce the chances.. Here is what should you do:

Happy ATMing... :)

"Openleaks -- a rival to the secret-document-leaking website WikiLeaks -- is set to launch on Monday, according to a report.

The new site, which will be found at openleaks.org, has "been underway for some time" and was founded by "several key figures" who once worked at WikiLeaks but have resigned in protest of its controversial founder, Julian Assange, according to the Swedish news website DN.se."

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Perl Script to Fetch PNR Status reservation on train from Indian Railway

Just came across this interesting and innovative site - http://www.mypnrstatus.com/

That triggers my interest and little more googling reveals the following:

Perl Script to Fetch PNR Status reservation on train from Indian Railways - http://bit.ly/9rV1Aw