Forum: Miscellaneous Security Discussions

Why do attacks get amplified? I get questions like this all the time. Typically this question comes on the heels of my dept. stirring up a **** storm...

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How much security is enough? Is it worth the electronic equivalent of the presidental security squad to protect the local phone directory on your...

OKay i would first like to start out stating that i feel that spyware is wrong no matter what the case. When i say spyware i mean Keyloggers an so...

I just noticed this on Full Disclosure. Apparently there may be a new PayPal harvesting scam going on. The subject is "PayPal User Agreement 9". It...

if u use a wireless connection do u use a firewall and a password

UNKNOWN pointed me to a ftp running at a korean elementary school. there is a file stored called BSA.txt: Anti-piracy Authority Analysis: ...

Here is a list of the most common passwords (Source: http://geodsoft.com/howto/password/common.htm). I was just wondering how many people have...

I am an amatuer computer junkie...so I still have a lot to learn. But I think that my ex-boyfriend may be hacking my e-mails or routing them. I don't...

Researchers to build model of Internet -- to destroy it By CARRIE KIRBY SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE A team of professors from the University of...

FTC: Windows feature is a backdoor for spam By Bob Mims The Salt Lake Tribune The Federal Trade Commission has some urgent...

I came across a peer-to-peer program called "Overnet" that to download certain television episodes from a website. I haven't heard of the program...

Hello all- I am conducting research for my thesis and am looking for a DR Site/Forum(s). I am wondering if our enlightened members here have heard...

A friend and I were hanging around work one day, it was kinda slow and we were talking about the big RIAA thingy (them sezing your computers and...

Hey AO, haven't posted in a while but I have a question that you guys can definetly help with. I've been installing digital video security systems...

ok came across this site while just surfing the other day and thought it might be of some use - if only just cause its intresting :) alot of the...

Well I found this PDF document to be quite interesting even though it's a little outdate...2001.07.26. But it was a very good read in my point of...

Sorry if this is in wrong place...Damn Newbies...LOL I will just let you know what I want to do and if you peeps can help me out, Tha would be...

Anyone know what's the deal with this SoloPay emails? One of my users has been bombed with a bunch of these where the FROM name is different for...

:) G'day all, found some tutorials while surfing for info. Hpoe that they are usefull for some using wireless. cheers. TidaLphasE23.....