TW Tech Glossary - Misplaced your bible? Well here it is! This truly took a while to complete and should be used by all from beginners to advance techies. Look into it, you won't be sorry. (Very Resourceful)
America Fights Back - The WORM? - Here's a computer trick today that's very important and ingenious in it's simplicity.
America Fought Back - The WORM! - Foremost, this trick/tip assumes that when the virus tries to send it self out to everyone in the address book, the mail client will falter on the bogus address and the attempt to send will fail…
Hacking: Where It Came From And How? - Dont worry, its not a history lesson. Well maybe it is, but its worth knowing where it originated from. Hacking is rapidly becoming a problem not only to big time corporations but also to simple individuals like ourselves. A little research goes a long way.
Hacktivism: A Ghost Buster of Internet - Many hackers have decided that if they're going to learn computer security by breaking into servers, those servers might as well belong to people they don't like…
Beware Of The Viruses; Your System Could Be Next - Computer viruses represent great danger and malpractice - they are antipodes of what we want to achieve working on the Net and craving towards the Internet with more humane character.
Crack or Hack? - Would you hack a walnut or crack it? Well, isn't it the same thing? No? Then why do people consider hackers and crackers to be the same? Read the details here…
Spamming - A brief intoduction into the world of Spamming. Read to find out the only methods known to work in fighting spam emails.
Essence of Hacking In Today's World - Brief discussion on hacking and how it affects our war on terrorism. And how some hacking is in the interest of the US while some hacking hurts us in this current war. Writer also mentions role of Hackers, Crackers, and also Phreakers.
Types of Attacks on Web Servers - I think we hit the mother-load of server security information in this article people. We urge, every server admin as well as those looking to get into server and network security to not miss out on this article. You may already be experiencing attacks and wouldn't even know. And we like to point out that this article has no views against the "White-Hat Hacking Community." It is strictly on information basis and does not pose any personal views what so ever.
Secure Your Internet Live Conferencing - Okay, this article to some people maybe a bit boring because there is a bit of SILC information overload. But if you are remotely interested in reading about security measures taken to tighten security gaps in chat programs, this is the article for you.
Information Warfare: A New Kind of War - Ever wonder why CNN keeps talking about technology when it comes to recent news of terrorism? Well thats because our biggest resource is "information" and its "specific distribution". Read all about what our threats, weaknesses, and how we are preparing for countering these threats.
Precaution Is the Best Defense Against Viruses - Now we have all heard of various ways to help our PC to avoid viruses. Well this is article is no exception. But it does point out a couple of things that you dont usually hear discussed.
SSL in Brief - Here is something that no network or web developing professional should ignore. SSL is has already become the widely accepted. Read the full article to understand the intricacies and the nitty gritty of SSL.
Cookies and Cream - Cookies are so good. Especially those chocolate chip kinds are my favorite. But not all cookies are so sweet. The cookies we talk about on the web are subject of frustration for many surfers. Find out why many sites use still use them.
E-Security - We cannot have our networks secured from anyone unless we know a bit about security itself. Well here is your chance to get to know what is involved in E-Security. And remember, "There Always Watching"!
System Intrusion 15 Seconds - This Article/Tutorial will show you step by step how villian on the web try to hack into everyday PC's. Learn what you can do to protect yourself as well.
Administrator Password Hack - We've got so much email from so many NT Admins that it's almost unbelievable why we haven't come up with a tutorial for them. This tutorial is scrictly for those admins who make it a habit to forget passwords. Enjoy!
Security Tips - The Internet is a useful place, but unfortunately it can also be quite dangerous. Just how do you know what is safe and what you should stay away from? This article gets right down to the point with some practical tips on avoiding a few tricks, so that you don't end up inconvenienced, annoyed, or devastated.
Choosing a Secure Password - Have you ever signed up for an online service and entered your favourite password, the one you always use for everything, only to be told that you're using a dictionary word and you need to change it? Or that you don't have any numbers in it? Or it's too short, too long, there's two letters the same, no mix between uppercase and lowercase, or even that there's more than one occurrence of the same letter! Annoying, huh? Check out this article to learn more…
Privacy Alert! - Spyware can be installed without the conscious consent of the user, allowing unsolicited spam or remote monitoring of a computer's activity. Neither spyware or adware can be removed using a normal Antivirus program.
Types of Computer Crimes - What types of computer crimes do you and your company have to look out for? How do you avoid these criminals?
Remove Spyware - Have you ever gone to a site, and so many pop-ups appear that you feel like your going to explode? Well there is a fix for everything.
Trojan - In our studies we have found that Trojans are primarily responsible for almost all Windows Based machines being compromised. Find out more in this weeks article.
Ethics of Hacking - This article was submitted by one of the visitors. It seems to have been written a long time ago however, the information in it is invaluable. Find out what a hacker is from a hackers point of view. It just may surprise you to hear what the writer has to say.
Phishing - Phishing is the act of sending out emails, supposedly from a certain trusted party, in order to trick out of the recipient sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, banking details etc.
Wireless Network Security - Ever wonder if it's a good idea to switch your home LAN to wireless? This is a very easy to understand discussion about the security matters involved.
The Script Kiddie - This is a very short but very thought provoking fictitious story about a script kiddie who become a real hacker.
Difference Between Adware & Spyware - This is a good article to show you the differences between spyware and adware. Shows you what you can do to avoid them and protect yourself once infested.
Phishing An Email Scam - The type of email scam in which an email is sent claiming to be an established enterprise like eBay, Citibank, PayPal, Amazon.com, etc in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information...
Denial Of Service - DoS stand for denial-of-service attack, a type of attack on a network that is designed to bring the network to its knees by flooding it with useless traffic...
Kindness Online - So I thought this morning I would try to be the optimist, and give reason to hope for the future of the Internet by drawing upon its present.
Now, it may seem like there is less hope today than there was before. People are less kind. There is less trust around. I don't know. As a simple example, we could run a test here. How many people have ever hitchhiked? I know. How many people have hitchhiked within the past 10 years? Right. So what has changed? It's not better public transportation. So that's one reason to think that we might be declensionists, going in the wrong direction.
WiFi Security - WiFi Security feature protects your network and gets quick access associated with Win2K, XP. It supports WEP or WPA and gives you real-time interloper alerts you from free blockers and you feel glad when there is no spyware and no adware in your network to spoil your files. Any users get access to the Internet by means of laptop, handhold games, smart cell phones and PDA. The most important thing is it tenders a trouble-free and cheap method to safe and sound your network connection at any hotspot all over the world. WiFi Security examines data and perceives entrance point in real time and identifies the user who wants to spoil your files.
Types of Servers 2 - One of most important type of server is cluster servers. Software that enables clustering of servers is installed into a computer. Clustering servers also serve as load balancing servers between two computers. This is a common small business server. Clustering servers are used to avoid server failover. Server failover is the capability to shift to another standby server if the main server fails.
IE Solved - Cannot Display the Webpage - Today, I was browsing through some free font sites when decided to take a break. Upon my return, I saw what at once seemed like a computer virus protection software alerting me of a possible infection. However, I could tell this was fake because I never installed that antivirus software. I've always relied on AVG and Avira as my primier free antivirus firewall software.
IP Spoofing and Sniffing - Sniffing and spoofing are security threats that target the lower layers of the networking infrastructure supporting applications that use the Internet. Users do not interact directly with these lower layers and are typically completely unaware that they exist. Without a deliberate consideration of these threats, it is impossible to build effective security into the higher levels. Sniffing is a passive security attack in which a machine separate from the intended destination reads data on a network. The term "sniffing" comes from the notion of "sniffing the ether" in an Ethernet network and is a bad pun on the two meanings of the word "ether." Passive security attack are those that do not alter the normal flow of data on a communication link or inject data into the link.
What is Online Security and General PC Security?
In the IT industry the word "security" relates to a variety of issues. It could be things associated to Viruses, Hacking, Software Piracy (Cracking), Telephone Misuse (Phreaking), etc...
In this category of TW, we'll try to cover as much as possible so nobody feels left out. Also, as you can imagine, the category of Security can be taken as anything. There are just way too much information to sort out here. Some people maybe looking for ways to defend thier computers from Viruses and some from Hackers. And yet there maybe some idiots that are looking into ways to play pranks on innocent people. For the later bunch, your in the wrong place boys and girls. But for the first bunch, you couldn't have come to a better spot.
TW has been intending to liquify as much security information as possible to its readers for over a year now. And we finally think its time we applied it. Here, you'll find information on Privacy, Virus Control, Hacker Defence, Software Piracy Protection and More...But the only problem we are facing is "how to keep it simple enough so that people can directly get to thier intended information quickly?". Well, we are still working on that problem but for now, read as much as you can here. It Will Come In Handy Someday!
Tips
Implement all of these tips
Every computer with Internet access is part of the solution contributing to a secure Cyberspace. Any of these computers can be used by hackers for malicious purposes and to attack others, even if the computer is not on the Internet full time. Following these guidelines will greatly reduce the chance that your computer can be compromised by hackers.
Learn about available security solutions
A multi-layered security solution is required and it is important to know how different solutions work and how they compliment each other. A complete computer security solution set uses the "best of breed" in each of the following categories:
- Anti-Hacker Software - For defending against non-viral malicious code - the new security threat.
- Anti-Virus Software - For defending against fragmented self-replicating code.
- Firewall Protection - For controlling what is allowed to and from your computer to the Internet.
- Content (Web) Filtering Software - For making computers safer for kids on the Internet.
Protect your computers
Get the best anti-hacking, anti virus and firewall software available. This is the first and most critical step to getting protection from the hacker threats on the Internet today. The focus of this site is to provide the best products, updates and information to make this ongoing task as easy as possible.
Keep the software up to date. This especially includes non-security programs
Operating systems (like Windows 95, 98, 2K XP) and Email programs (like Outlook, Outlook express) and Internet Browsers (like Explorer, Netscape) have known security holes and need updating. Hackers know all too well about these holes and regularly exploit them. Regular software updates are necessary and required to keep these threats at bay.
Use a Firewall
This is the first line of defense on the Internet.
A Firewall protects computers from non-desirable Internet traffic.
For home computers choose a personal firewall (software) for the most user friendly protection. These products will send an alert when a particular program is trying to access the Internet and/or an unknown source is trying to access the computer from the Internet.
If you need to protect many computers, a hardware firewall solution is strongly recommended, along with someone that is qualified to configure and maintain it.
Don't open E-mail from strangers. Especially attachments. Turn off preview.
This is a favorite medium for malicious hackers because threats can travel so fast. If you suspect a message, is malicious, highlight it and delete it by pressing (shift + delete) (PC) for complete deletion. Web based Email environments are especially at risk. Be even more careful if you use these services. Some programs are able to use the preview pane to execute. We recommend that this feature be turned off.
Use hard to guess User Names and Passwords.
Don't use your real name as your user name. Using something other than your real name makes it harder for hackers to guess your account information and then access your resources.
Passwords should use a combination of UPPER & lower case letters and numbers for example; 3J16o1H7n. Don?t use the same password everywhere, so if a hacker should guess one, they can?t use it at every one of your sites. Change your passwords every 90 days at a minimum (or at each season change for example).
Disconnect from the Internet when not in use.
When you are done working on the Internet, disconnect. You can always continue to work ?off line?. This is especially important to personal DSL, cable modem and users that have an ?always on? connection to the Internet. It is nice to have these ?bigger pipes? that allow you to work better and faster, but it also allows malicious work the same luxury.
When you are not using your computer, turn it off! It saves power and locks out hackers.
Learn about file sharing.
Unless you absolutely need file sharing, make sure it is turned off so your operating system does not allow others access your files. Do not give others access to your computer. Check your operating system help menu for information on how to turn file sharing off.
Download security ?patches? regularly for all your software.
Quite often bugs and vulnerabilities are discovered in original manufacturer?s software and they fix these bugs with patches, or updates to the software. If you don't have the time to do the updates yourself, install a utility program to do it. There are software programs available that can provide the updates for you.
Use the highest security settings on your Internet browser that is tolerable
Adjust the browser security level to the highest level and work with it for a week. If you find it is too cumbersome and you can't easily access certain sites (especially this one!), back it off a step and repeat the process. Be patient, the higher the setting the less exposure there is to accepting unknown files and programs.
Share this information with your family and friends
The pests and viruses on the Internet can be thought of like polio. If we all get the medicine (security programs) and keep them current (like vaccine), life for the hackers will become more and more difficult. Encourage your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to get a comprehensive set of tools and keep them current. Otherwise we can count on getting the same viruses and pests over and over.
