| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Free Packet Sniffer Software |
Links to free packet sniffer software to capture and analyze network traffic on your network
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Free Network Monitoring |
Links to free network monitoring tools & software to analyze network performance and functionality
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Transfer Windows XP Activation |
Since the introduction of product activation in Microsoft products many people have complained. They don't want to have to activate online, or over the phone just to make the product work. I have never had much problem, even when reinstalling. The activation process usually works in a snap. But, for those who dread having to activate the product again with Microsoft just because they reinstall the software, this tip will show you how to transfer the activation data over.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Free Port Scanner Software |
Links to free port scanner software to analyze your system for open ports to help you secure it
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Use 'Run As' Option |
Most security experts recommend that you log into your computer system as a regular user instead of Administrator. By using the 'Run As' option in Microsoft Windows, you can still execute programs with Administrator privileges even when you are logged in as a regular user.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Change Default Password |
To secure your wireless access point or router you need to change the default username and password used to access the administration screen and change the configuration settings
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Free Wireless Security Tools |
Free tools to monitor and protect your wireless connection or test your WEP encryption. There are wireless IDS (intrusion detection systems), wireless scanners that detect hidden networks and access points and more.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Wipe Hard Drive |
Deleting data or even formatting a hard drive before selling or disposing of it is not good enough. The data can still be recovered. This article describes the steps you need to take before getting rid of a hard drive.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Free Anti-Spyware Tools |
Free spyware removal tools and utilities to help you block, or at least detect and remove spyware and adware that can infest your computer and bog it down severely and may even perform malicious functions like capturing your passwords.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Change Default SSID |
The SSID is one of the pieces of information needed for a wireless device to attach to your wireless network. You should change the default SSID to something unique, but not something identifiable like your last name. This step-by-step guide will walk you through how to do that on a Linksys wireless router.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Disable AutoComplete Passwords |
The Internet Explorer AutoComplete feature can remember Web addresses you have typed and form information such as your address. It can also remember your username and password for various sites. This may seem convenient, but it is also a huge security concern. Anyone who sits down at your computer is able to access your personal sites and information. This Quick Tip will show you how to turn off the AutoComplete feature, or at least disable the storage of usernames and passwords
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Free Antivirus |
Free software to help you detect and block viruses, trojans, worms and other malware and also to clean-up any infections that may slip into your computer system.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| CISSP Study Tips |
This is part of an article I wrote for CertCities.com describing my top 10 tips to help people study for and pass the CISSP certification exam. Excerpted from CertCities.com with permission
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Disable DHCP |
Most home routers, wireless or wired, provide some form of DHCP which automatically assigns IP addresses to devices as they connect. To reduce the possibility of an unauthorized party accessing your network, you can disable DHCP and manually assign static IP addresses to your devices
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Intro to Wireless Security |
A short article to provide you with the basics you should know about securing a simple wireless network.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Introduction Packet Sniffing |
A brief article introducing the concepts of packet sniffing- how it works, what information can be gathered, what you can do to protect yourself and how you might use packet sniffing information to help protect or secure your network
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Enable Wireless Encryption |
It is great to be able to transmit data back and forth from your wireless device to your wireless router or access point, but what if someone else intercepts those airwaves as well? You can protect your wireless data by enabling encryption.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| VPN's: IPSec vs. SSL |
VPN's: IPSec vs. SSL is an article comparing and contrasting internet protocol security (IPSec) virtual private networks (VPN) with secure sockets layer (SSL) VPN's from your About.com Guide for Internet / Network Security, Tony Bradley
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Free IDS/IPS Tools |
Free intrusion detection (IDS) and prevention (IPS) software to help you identify and respond to malicious or suspicious network activity on your network and stop any hackers, viruses, trojans or other malware from spreading
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Wireshark Packet Sniffer |
A profile of Wireshark, a fork of Ethereal, maintained and developed by the creator and core development team from Ethereal. The profile provides a brief overview of the features and functions of the application.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Erase Your Page File |
A quick tip illustrating how to configure Windows XP to automatically erase the page file when Windows shuts down to remove any sensitive information
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Windows XP SafeMode |
A brief quick tip article on starting Windows XP in SafeMode using the MSCONFIG utility rather than trying to press the F8 key at just the right time
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Password Security |
Article on password security. Passwords need to be long enough and complicated enough to protect you, but not so complicated you forget them. Also, due to password cracking algorithms and the format of the encrypted password hash, sometimes a shorter password can be better than a longer password
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Top 5 Anti-Spyware 2009 |
The Top 5 antispyware products available for 2009 with brief overviews of each and links to learn more or download/purchase the software
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Windows Vista Backup |
A visual, step-by-step tutorial to illustrate how to backup and restore data in Microsoft Windows Vista
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Email Encryption |
A brief article describing why you should encrypt your email communications and some tips on how to do it
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Introduction to Port Scanning |
Introduction to Port Scanning is a basic overview of TCP/IP port scanning - how to do it and what the results will or won't tell you- from your About.com Guide for Internet / Network Security, Tony Bradley
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| 5 Steps Secure WinXP Home |
Windows XP Home, like most Windows products for home users, is sorely lacking in security. It is better than past Windows operating systems for home users, but there are still some things you need to do. These are 5 quick steps you can take to make your Windows XP Home operating system more secure
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Disable Remote Access |
A quick step-by-step guide to show how to disable Remote Desktop and/or Remote Assistance. If the services are not being used, they are just another door for an attacker to access your system.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Free Encryption Software |
Links to free tools to help you encrypt your data to secure it from prying eyes
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Secure Password Storage |
This article examines the challenge of trying to remember the passwords and usernames to a wide variety of sites and applications and discusses the tools available to help users securely store and remember their passwords
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Profile: Nmap |
Nmap is a powerful open source utility. It is a port scanner, security audit tool and, as the name implies, network mapper. It is very versatile and is a tool that network and security administrators should be familiar with.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Stop Pop-Ups |
Tips and tools to help you block pop-up ads while browsing the Web. Using these techniques can help you to reduce or eliminate pop-up ads and other Web-surfing annoyances.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Filter MAC Addresses |
One way to protect your wireless network is to establish MAC address filtering. By only allowing the devices with the MAC addresses you identify to connect to your network you greatly reduce the ability for an attacker to gain unauthorized access.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Computer and Network Securi... |
A list of top Computer and Network Security books from your Guide, Tony Bradley
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| What Is A Bot? |
An overview of what a "bot" or "zombie" is from the perspective of computer or network security
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Prevent Identity Theft |
It seems like almost weekly a major security breach is announced involving the compromise of hundreds of thousands or even millions of customer's personal information. Some look to network security as the solution. Some look to legislation and penalties as the solution. The reality is that most identity theft is actually very low-tech and it is up to you to guard your own identity. These ten tips will help you protect yourself from identity theft.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| P2P Security |
A tutorial article providing tips to use peer-to-peer (p2p) networking sites such as BitTorrent or eMule safely and securely.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Introduction to IDS |
A brief article introducing the concepts of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)- how they work, what sorts of things they monitor for, what the results mean to you and how you might use an IDS to monitor for and detect suspicious or malicious activity on your network and alert you so that you can respond
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Reset Passwords |
If you can't remember your Windows XP password and even the password hint isn't helping, you can use an account with Administrator rights to reset the password so you can once again access your account.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Windows XP SP2 Firewall |
With the release of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Microsoft has improved the capabilities of the built-in firewall by leaps and bounds. Is the new firewall sufficient? Should you replace your 3rd-party personal firewall with the built-in Windows firewall?
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Top 100 Security Tools |
Fyodor, creator of NMap, polled the readers of the NMap-Hackers mailing list for their favorite or most useful tools. With 3,243 readers responding, the Top 100 Security Tools list has been created.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| What Is A Rootkit? |
A frequently asked questions (FAQ) entry describing what a rootkit is and how they are used legitimately and maliciously to control computer systems.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Protected Mode |
A brief overview of the new Protected Mode of Internet Explorer in Vista ad how it helps to protect your computer
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Zonet Wi-Fi Camera |
A review of the Zonet ZVC7630W wireless IP camera with 2-way audio communications and night vision. Monitor inside or outside of your home and communicate with visitors using the audio capabilities of the camera.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Unix / Linux File Permissions |
A brief overview of file and directory access rights in Unix and Linux operating systems and using the chmod command to alter or modify file and directory permissions.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| IP Sniffer |
A profile of IP Sniffer, a free protocol analyzer or packet sniffer by Erwan's Lab
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Prevx Edge 3.0 |
A review of the Prevx Edge 3.0 antimalware and PC security software from Prevx.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Enable Security Auditing in... |
A how-to tutorial for enabling security auditing and logging in Windows XP Professional
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Right Of Privacy |
There is an assumed or implied Right Of Privacy in the United States. Many think it is rooted in the Constitution, but not without a good deal of interpretation. There are many statutes and regulations that guard personal information, but security and privacy generally come at the expense of freedom and convenience. It is up to you to make an educated choice about where you want the balance to be.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Social Predators |
Social networks are a popular method of meeting and communicating with like-minded persons, but they also pose a risk as predators and perverts stalk users
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Free Vulnerability Scanners |
Free software and tools to perform vulnerability scans and proactively find the holes in your systems before an attacker or malware does.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| What Is A BHO? |
A frequently asked question (faq) explainin what a BHO (browser helper object) is and how they can be used to attack your computer system.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Intro to Vulnerability Scans |
A brief article introducing the concepts of vulnerability scanning- how it works, what sorts of things it checks for, what the results mean to you and how you might use a vulnerability scanner to detect weaknesses in your network and fix them before they are used against you
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| WinXP SP2 Firewall |
The Windows XP SP2 firewall may not offer the best protection, but it offers better protection than no firewall at all and it is built-in to Windows XP systems. This tip will show you how to configure the Windows XP SP2 firewall.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| ZA Force Field |
Zone Alarm, a division of Checkpoint, has released a new tool designed to protect users from malicious web sites. Zone Alarm Force Field provides a toolbar and some simple tools to help users surf the Web safely.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| HijackThis Logs |
HijackThis is a free and powerful tool you can use to analyze your computers Registry and files on the hard drive to identify components of spyware or browser hijackers. This How To, which is the official tutorial from the HijackThis web site (http://www.spywareinfo.com/%7Emerijn/htlogtutorial.html), will show you how to interpret the information generated in the HijackThis log file.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Configure UAC in Vista Home |
Configure or disable UAC (User Account Control) in Vista Home or Vista Home Premium. The home versions lack the Local Security Policy console for configuring these settings, so users of these operating systems have to dig deeper and edit the registry to make changes.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Wireless Networking Protocols |
Quick Tip covering wireless networking protocols such as bluetooth, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g and more
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| What is ASLR? |
What is ASLR? This brief article will answer that question and explain the advantages of Address Space Layout Randomization
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Secure iPhone Apps |
A brief article discussing the need for protecting sensitive and confidential data on the iPhone or iPod Touch and links to some Apps available to do just that
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Help! I Think I've Been Hacked |
An article on incident response when you think you've been hacked. how do you collect clues and evidence of your perpetrator- when they attacked? what they did? How do you restore your system and how do you protect yourself from future occurrences??
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Using System Restore |
If antivirus, firewalls, anti-spyware and other protective measures don't work, you can simply go back in time to a point before your computer had problems by using System Restore.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Network Probe |
A profile and overview of the free Network Probe network protocol analyzer (packet sniffer) program.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| NetStumbler |
A profile of NetStumbler, a beggarware software utility to locate and identify wireless access points
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Computer Security 101 |
computer security 101 lessons introduce basic computer and network security concepts, technology and terminology
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Closing Pop-Up Windows |
Pop-Up windows often appear to look like normal message windows. Users may feel that simply clicking "No" or "Close" or clicking on the "X" in the upper corner of the box are sufficient to make it go away. But, doing so may unwittingly download the very malware you are trying to avoid.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Encrypt MS Office Files |
Short of encrypting or securing every single file on the system, you can also use the built-in encryption capabilities of Microsoft Office to protect specific files.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Configure Internet Explorer... |
How-to configure Internet Explorer Security will walk through a tutorial of basic steps required to configure security settings in the Internet Explorer web browser
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Profile: Nessus |
profile of freely available Nessus open source vulnerability scanner from your About.com Guide for Internet / Network Security, Tony Bradley
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Intro to Firewalls |
An article on the basics of firewalls- what is it? how does it work? Talks about firewalls as the first line of perimeter network security to restrict access to your network.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| The Da Vinci Code |
A review of the best-selling thriller The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. It has only loose connections to cyber security or cyber fiction through some code-breaking and cryptography, but it is an excellent book.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Foundstone Vision |
A profile of Foundstone's free Vision utility, a host-based computer forensics tool for the Windows platform.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Vista Password Policy |
A step-by-step tutorial for configuring Password Policy in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Account Policy settings.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Vista Security Gadgets |
One of the semi-frivilous new features of Vista is the Sidebar, which can hold a variety of "Gadgets". There are gadgets to display the time, the local weather, your calendar, and a wide variety of third-party gadgets for monitoring all aspects of your computer system. These are the top picks for security-related Gadgets for the Sidebar.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| SnoopAnalyzer Standard |
A brief overview of the freeware protocol analyzer (packet sniffer) SnoopAnalyzer Standard.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Profile: Sub7 |
While there are slicker and more expensive backdoor or Trojan programs that can be used to monitor and control remote systems, Sub7, a.k.a. Backdoor-G, remains one of the most powerful and widely used. This profile offers a look at some of the functionality built into this tool.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Security Basics At Home |
a short article describing basic computer and network security steps for home users and small office home office (SOHO) users
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Using EFS |
Windows EFS (Encrypted File System) can help you add extra security and protection for your files to make sure that unauthorized users are unable to view or use them.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Sub7 Trojan / Backdoor |
A brief description of the capabilities of the Sub7 Trojan horse hacker utility software
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Myths of MP3's |
There are many misperceptions and much confusion about where the legal and ethical line is for buying, downloading, sharing or copying music. This article addresses some common myths.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| ComSec 101 - Quiz 1 |
A short quiz to test how much you learned from the first lesson of the Free Computer Security 101 course.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Free Security Software |
Free tools to help you secure and protect your network from the following categories: firewalls, antivirus, virus removal, miscellaneous security, email spam blocking, spyware removal, pop-up and messenger spam blocking, vulnerability scanning, intrusion detection (IDS), packet sniffer, port scanner, encryption, enumeration, network monitoring and wireless network security.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Disable SSID Broadcast |
Wireless network equipment generally has a beacon which broadcasts information, part of which usually includes the SSID, about the wireless network every few milliseconds. Disable the SSID broadcast so that random wireless devices won't have it announced to them.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Ad-Aware Pro AE |
A review of Ad-Aware Pro AE (Anniversary Edition). Lavasoft released new versions of Ad-Aware dubbed AE for Anniversary Edition in honor of 10 years of leading spyware and malware protection.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Foundstone FPort |
A brief profile of the FPort port scanning utility available for free from Foundstone, a division of McAfee
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Secure Your Wireless Network |
Secure Your Wireless Network: Understanding the threats and how to protect your network against them
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Windows 2003 Settings - 1 |
In this two-part article, we’ll look at how the out-of-the-box server differs in its defaults from previous versions and how the new defaults make the OS more secure (while at the same time causing frustration for some admins and users who find themselves unable to gain access that was available without any reconfiguration in earlier operating systems). In Part 1, we’ll focus on how the default permissions have changed, changes to the membership of the Everyone group, and ownership of objects.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| About Phishing |
Phishing scams have spiked recently and have become more of a concern. This article talks about what phishing scams are and illustrates five steps users and companies can take to keep from being victimized by phishing scams.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| 5 Steps To Block Spyware |
A quick, down and dirty hit list of the 5 easy steps you can take to protect your computer system or network from being infiltrated by spyware and adware
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Hacking Exposed 6 Review |
A review of Hacking Exposed 6, the 6th edition of the #1 best-selling computer security book of all time. Written by George Kurtz, Stuart McClure, and Joel Scambray, Hacking Exposed 6 is also the 10th Anniversary of the original title.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Phishing Protection |
Phishing scams have spiked recently and have become more of a concern. This article talks about what phishing scams are and illustrates five steps users and companies can take to keep from being victimized by phishing scams.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Digital Fortress |
A review of the cyber-thriller novel Digital Fortress by Dan Brown. An excellent novel highlighting encryption and high-technology espionage as well as some government / privacy issues.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Sniphere |
A short profile of the Sniphere protocol analyzer (packet sniffer) program.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Hacker Defense Tools |
This is a listing of software to help you secure and protect your computer from various sorts of malware or malicious hacking attempts.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Vista Parental Controls |
A visual step-by-step guide to configuring and using the Parental Controls features of Windows Vista
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Computer Security 101- Quiz 1 |
A quiz based on Lesson 1 of Computer Security 101 on the About.com Internet / Network Security site
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Analyzer |
Profile of Analyzer, a free public domain protocol analyzer (packet sniffer) for Windows platforms.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Secret Passage |
Remote network access opens a backdoor or secret passage to the corporate network that is difficult, if not impossible to secure and protect.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Windows Live OneCare |
A review of Microsoft's comprehensive security and PC health suite, Windows Live OneCare
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Hacker Technique and Defens... |
top picks for books about hacker and cracker tools, techniques, tricks and tips and how to protect and secure your computers or network to defend it from being vulnerable to attack
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| What Is UAC? |
UAC is the most controversial and maligned feature of the Windows Vista operating system. It is also one of the most misunderstood. Learn what UAC is and what it isn't so you can understand why it works the way it works.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| iVault App |
A brief profile of the iVault app for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| SplashID App |
A brief profile of the SplashID app for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Use NTFS |
While Windows XP is capable of using FAT, FAT32 or NTFS as the file system on hard drives, only NTFS natively supports encryption, compression and superior security such as the ability to protect individual files and folders. If you aren't already using NTFS you should be and this tip will show you how.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Step-By-Step McAfee AV |
A step-by-step visual tutorial to help you configure and maintain McAfee antivirus in the McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005 (v 7.0).
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| AnalogX Packetmon |
A brief profile of the freeware AnalogX Packetmon protocol analyzer (packet sniffer)
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Google Chrome Security |
A brief overview of Google Chrome security features and issues. Google jumped into the browser market with the Beta release of Chrome. Learn about the security
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Comp Security 101 (tm) |
A series of articles on computer security for home users. Computer Security 101 (tm) is a 10-part series of lessons about basic computer, network and Internet security. Lesson 1 introduces hosts, IP addresses, DNS, ISP and backbone.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| HIPS Checklist |
A short list of features to look for when choosing a host-based intrusion prevention system application
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| In Depth Security |
In Depth Security. Using a layered approach to network security provides better protection. An attack that compromises or bypasses one security layer will be detected and blocked by another.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Laptop Airplane Security |
Many travelers these days carry a laptop whether for business or personal reasons. These tips will help you secure and protect it so that both it, and the data it contains, arrive at the destination safely.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Port Knocking |
Port knocking is all the rage these days. As with almost anything in computers- what can be used to provide a convenience or feature can also be turned against you. Both good guys and bad guys are discovering new ways to use port knocking.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Spector Pro 6.0 |
review of Spectorsoft Spector Pro 6.0 monitoring software. Spector Pro 6.0 captures keystrokes, screenshots, instant messages, email, and more, stealthily, to allow a parent or employer to monitor a computer system and control how and when it is used.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Basics of Wireless Networking |
A brief overview of the basics of wireless networking- the technology, terminology, protocols and equipment. This is provided as a beginning point before moving on to the concepts of securing wireless networks in the Free Wireless Network Security Class
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Wireless Networking Equipment |
Quick tip or brief overview of the equipment or hardware required to establish a wireless network
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Degunking Windows |
A review of the book Degunking Windows by Joli Ballew and Jeff Duntemann from Paraglyph Press.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Plastic Sniffer |
A profile of the small, fast protocol analyzer (packet sniffer) Plastic Sniffer.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Virus Writing 101 |
The University of Calgary is offering a hotly debated course on malware and viruses. Part of the class will actually teach the students how to create their own viruses. Many in the security community fear this will just create the next generation of malicious code developers and is not necessary to teach defense and security.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| How Do I Patch My PC? |
One of the mantras of computer security is to keep your computer patched and updated against known vulnerabilities. Sounds simple enough. But, how do you make sure that your computer is patched and updated?
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Free Spam-Blocking |
According to MessageLabs spam accounts for more than 60% of all email traffic. These free tools and utilities can help you to reduce and eliminate unsolicited spam email from your computer system.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Packet Sniffing |
A definition of the term packet sniffing
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| UAC UIAccess Secure Desktop |
A brief explanation of the Allow UIAccess Applications to Prompt for Elevation Without Using the Secure Desktop setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Security Options - User Account Control settings.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| UAC Admin Approval Mode |
A brief explanation of the Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator Account setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Security Options - User Account Control settings.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| GFI LANguard NSS |
A review of GFI LANguard N.S.S. (Network Security Scanner) version 6.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Disable ActiveX |
A step-by-step guide, with screenshots for visual aid, for disabling active scripting in the Internet Explorer web browser. Turning off ActiveX can protect your computer from malicious JavaScript, VBScript and other Active Scripting malware.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Microsoft Windows Security 101 |
quick overview of basic steps to take to secure your microsoft windows computer system including using strong passwords and a firewall
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Windows 2003 Settings - 2 |
Microsoft has made a number of changes to the default settings in Windows 2003 to make it more secure “out of the box.” In Part 2, we’ll examine the changes that have been made to the default settings for common services and changes in the authentication process, and we’ll discuss some areas in which some believe that Server 2003’s defaults are still too open.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Free Enumeration Software |
Links to hacker enumeration tools. These tools will help list out valuable information about users, hosts, services, ports and more.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Stored Password Encryption |
A brief explanation of the Store Passwords Using Reversible Encryption setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Account Policy - Password Policy settings.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Enforce Password History |
A brief explanation of the Enforce Password History setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Account Policy - Password Policy settings.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| mSecure App |
A brief profile of the mSecure app for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Computer Security 101- Quiz 3 |
A quiz based on Lesson 3 of Computer Security 101 on the About.com Internet / Network Security site
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Free Personal Firewalls |
Free personal firewall software to help protect your computer and shield it from unwanted or unauthorized traffic.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| MBSA |
A review of the freely available Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA), based off of Shavlik's HFNetChk utility.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Security Certification Prep... |
top books for preparing for security certification exams like Security+, CISSP, TICSA, SSCP, GSEC, SANS GIAC and others
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Katrina Scams |
In the wake of a tragedy such as the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, many people search for ways to contribute and help. Unfortunately, many people search for ways to capitalize on the tragedy for malicious intent and they often target those who are searching for ways to help. You need to be cautious and stay on your guard to avoid falling prey to a Hurricane Katrina scam.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| April Fool's Day |
April Fool's Day is a day of jokes, pranks, and general frivolity each year. If you don't lock your PC while you're away, you could find yourself the victim of one of these classic PC pranks.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Hack Proofing Your Wireless |
book review of Hack Proofing Your Wireless Network by Christian Barnes, Tony Bautts, Donald Lloyd, Eric Oullet, Jeffrey Posluns, David Zendzian and Neal O'Farrell from your About.com Guide for Internet / Network Security, Tony Bradley
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| WiFi Security 101 |
free class on wireless network security including 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11x, wep, wpa and other things you need to know to secure your wireless lan from your About.com Guide for Internet / Network Security, Tony Bradley
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Introduction to Security Tools |
Free Email Course On Computer and Network Security Tools and Technologies
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Vista UAC Policy Settings |
Explanations of the User Account Control Policy Settings available in Windows Vista Local Security Policy
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Nessus Scans |
A visual step-by-step tutorial on performing a vulnerability scan using Nessus 3
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| NeWT Vulnerability Scanner |
Nessus is acclaimed as one of the best vulnerability scanners available. It is an open source project, but its sole sponsor has been Tenable Network Security. Nessus is great, but for Windows users it still requires a *nix machine to run the backend scan engine...until now. NeWT, from Tenable, is a port of Nessus to the Windows platform so that Windows users or administrators can scan their systems without the *nix server.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Free Pop-Up Blocking |
Free software and utilities to block pop-up advertising including blocking the Windows Messenger Service spam that pops up even when you are not browsing the Web.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| MySpace.com Safety |
Viral networking sites that allow people to share personal information and link to other people with similar interests or backgrounds, such as MySpace.com, may be a privacy and safety concern, especially for parents of young teens.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Gray Hat Hacking |
A review of the book Gray Hat Hacking: The Ethical Hacker's Handbook by Shon Harris, Allen Harper, Chris Eagle, Jonathan Ness and Michael Lester.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Cover Your Tracks |
If you want to secretly monitor or check up on what an employee or child, or even a spouse, is doing on their computer, you need to take some precautionary steps to make sure your actions are not discovered.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Critical Linux Flaws |
Three new vulnerabilities were discovered which could allow for Local attacks to escalate privileges and execute programs with complete root access
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Windows XP Security "Flaw" |
article about windows xp security "flaw" allowing a user to bypass password security requirements by using the windows 2000 installation disc to boot a windows xp computer system
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Metasploit Framework |
On April 7 the Metasploit Project released version 2 of the Metasploit Framework. Ostensibly designed for penetration testing to help administrators secure their systems and networks, the Metasploit Framework provides working active exploits for a variety of vulnerabilities. In the wrong hands it is a fairly powerful weapon rather than a useful security tool.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Network Intrusion Detection |
Book review of Network Intrusion Detection - 3rd Edition by Stephen Northcutt and Judy Novak from your About.com Guide for Internet / Network Security, Tony Bradley
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Using Security Logging |
An article on setting up auditing to log events on your computer or network. Having logs helps to detect and prevent intrusions as well as providing valuable forensic evidence after an intrusion occurs.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Do Not Use Real Words |
One of the main tips when creating passwords is to not use any real words, or close approximations of real words, because they are more easily guessed or cracked by password cracking tools.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Linux / Unix Security Books |
top picks for books on unix and linux network and computer security
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Password Complexity |
A brief explanation of the Password Must Meet Complexity Requirements setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Account Policy - Password Policy settings.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Minimum Password Age |
A brief explanation of the Minimum Password Age setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Account Policy - Password Policy settings.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Windows XP SP2 |
A preview of the upcoming Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), particularly to review the security updates and Security Center features.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Remove Hidden Data |
Microsoft Office retains a lot of data in the background hidden as metadata. The hidden data includes field comments, deleted data and other information which could be embarrassing or outright damaging if passed on to other people. This Quick Tip will show you how you can remove the hidden data from Microsoft Office files
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| eBlaster 6.0 |
A review of SpectorSoft's eBlaster 6.0 remote computer monitoring software. eBlaster allows parents or employers to monitor computer activity via email by generating periodic reports.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| OS X Security Hole |
The Mac OS X operating system is generally considered to be one of the more stable and secure available. When there is a security vulnerability- especially one ranked as "Extremely Critical" by Secunia- it is fairly big news.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Security+ Cert for Dummies |
A book review of Security+ Certification for Dummies by Lawrence Miller and Peter Gregory by your About.com Guide, Tony Bradley
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| iPhone Security Benchmark |
A brief overview of the Center for Internet Security (CIS) security benchmarks for the Apple iPhone (OS 2.2.1)
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Zero Day Exploits |
An article about zero day exploit vulnerabilities and how to protect yourself and your computer by your Guide, Tony Bradley
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Introduction to Wireless Security Quiz |
A short quiz to test the knowledge gained from reading the material in Introduction to Wireless Network Security from the Free Introduction to Security Tools Course
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Personal Firewall Top Picks |
A listing of my top choices for personal firewall software you can employ on your system to restrict unauthorized traffic and protect it from malicious network activity.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Annoying Pop-Up Spam |
An article on Windows Messenger Service pop-up spam by your Guide, Tony Bradley
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Vista Password Policy Settings |
Explanations of the Password Policy Settings available in Windows Vista Local Security Policy
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Rootkits |
Rootkits have been around for years, but have been most commonly associated with Unix and Linux systems. Recently, there has been a rise in the use of rootkits, particularly malicious rootkits, on computers using versions of the Windows operating system.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Minimum Password Length |
A brief explanation of the Minimum Password Length setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Account Policy - Password Policy settings.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| UAC Application Installations |
A brief explanation of the Detect Application Installations and Prompt for Elevation setting in Windows Vista Local Security Policy - Security Options - User Account Control settings.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Firefox Web Browser |
Internet Explorer is the bane of web browsing and computer security in the eyes of many. It sometimes seems as if a new critical security flaw is found in IE weekly, turning tens of millions of computers into potential victims. Many security experts recommend dropping IE in favor of a different, more secure web browser. Firefox is available for free and offers a great alternative to IE in terms of both security and in some features.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Computer Security 101 (tm) |
An article on network perimeter defense systems such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems and honeypots by your About.com guide for Internet / Network Security, Tony Bradley
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Malware |
Book review of Malware: Fighting Malicious Code by Ed Skoudis, author of Counter Hack and the Hack - Counter Hack Training Course and SANS lecturer and instructor, from your About.com Guide for Internet / Network Security, Tony Bradley
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| How Secure Wireless Network |
book review of How Secure Is Your Wireless Network? (Safeguarding Your Wi-Fi LAN) by Lee Barken from your About.com Guide for Internet / Network Security, Tony Bradley
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Intrusion Detection With Snort |
book review intrusion detection with snort: advanced ids techniques using snort, apache, mysql, php and acid by rafeeq ur rehman from your About.com Guide for Internet / Network Security, Tony Bradley
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Hacker |
A definition of the network security term hacker
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Free Misc Security Tools |
A listing of freeware that you can use for a variety of miscellaneous network security tasks.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Computer Security 101- Quiz 4 |
A quiz based on Lesson 4 of Computer Security 101 on the About.com Internet / Network Security site
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Nessus Bells & Whistles |
Nessus is generally considered to be one of the best, if not THE best, vulnerability scanner out there. The fact that it is open source can be a pro or a con depending on your viewpoint and many give it a bad rap for lack of a glossy reporting mechanism.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Counter-Hacking: Savior or ... |
An article on counter-hacking or counter-attacking when an infected device hits your computer. Is it legal or ethical to respond? Is it vigilantism? There are many questions yet to be answered on how to handle devices that are insecure and show no signs of fixing themselves anytime soon
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| ZoneAlarm Z100G |
A review of Checkpoint's ZoneAlarm Secure Wireless Router Z100G. The Z100G straddles the home use / business use fence and aims to provide a more secure wireless networking solution for home users and SOHO or telecommuting users. Does the reality deliver on the vision? Check out the review to learn more about my experience and opinion.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Ethereal Packet Sniffing |
A review of the book Ethereal Packet Sniffing by Angela Orebaugh and the Ethereal development team from Syngress Publishing.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Hacking For Dummies |
A book review of the book Hacking For Dummies by Kevin Beaver, CISSP with a foreword by Stuart McClure, President and CTO of Foundstone and primary author of the best-selling Hacking Exposed.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Encryption / Cryptography B... |
top picks for books regarding encryption, cryptography, steganography, pki, rsa and other encryption and decryption topics
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Pop-Up Ad Blockers |
A list of top picks for applications and utilities designed to block or control pop-up, pop-under and other advertisements on web sites from your About.com Guide, Tony Bradley
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| BitLocker Drive Prep Tool |
BitLocker is a great tool for encrypting and protecting data, particularly on notebook computers. However, BitLocker requires a specific hard drive configuration that most people won't have by default. The BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool automates the repartitioning process to get the computer ready for BitLocker encryption.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Backdoor |
A definition of the network security term backdoor
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Protocol |
A definition of the term protocol
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Proxy Server |
A definition of the term proxy server
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Win32/Conficker.B Worm |
With millions of unpatched computers to victimize, the Win32/Conficker.B (also known as Downadup or W32.Downadup) worm continues to exploit the vulnerability in Microsoft RPC identified in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-067 released out-of-cycle as an emergency update in October of 2008.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| NMap Network Scanning |
A review of NMap Network Scanning, a detailed book on the functions and uses of the NMap network scanning software written by the original developer of NMap, Fyodor
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| CISSP All-In-One |
Book review of CISSP All-In-One Exam Guide (3rd Edition) by Shon Harris from McGraw-Hill / Osborne publishing
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Hacker's Challenge 3 |
Hacker's Challenge 3, a book I co-authored, will be on store shelves in the next couple of months. This article provides a brief overview of the book and links to a sample chapter you can read.
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Pandemic Business Continuity |
New cases, or at least potential cases, of swine flu continue to pop up around the world and the swine flu death toll continues to rise in Mexico. What should businesses do to minimize any impact to productivity and to be prepared in the case of an actual pandemic
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Charter Hijacks Search Engine |
Since installing Windows Vista, I have used the default Windows Live Search to do my web searches from the address bar of my Web browser. One day, instead of Windows Live Search results, I got Charter.net search results, 'powered by Yahoo!'
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Introduction to Vulnerability Scanning Quiz |
A short quiz to test the knowledge gained from reading the material in Introduction to Vulnerability Scanning from the Free Introduction to Security Tools Course
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| Computer Security 101- Quiz 6 |
A quiz based on Lesson 5 of Computer Security 101 on the About.com Internet / Network Security site
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| 09/02/2010 11:37 PM |
| AV - What To Look For |
A description of the various features and functions commonly found in antivirus software so that you can understand their use and know what to look for when making an antivirus software purchase
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