Forum: Newbie Security Questions

I have heard the term spyware and Trojan used for different things. I think that spyware is when a person can see the files on you computer but...

How do I check my logs to my internet? Like who has pinged me and all that stuff.

Hello Everyone. I'm really unexpreinced with WinXP, due to switching entirley to Linux after winME. I have tried on two diffrent networks to get...

Can someone tell me how some websites can detect the browsers and os that we use.Also how do browsers like opera disguise themselves as other...

hi guys ! i looking for Exploit code to change php nuke NEWS !i have it ! but this source code work only on php nuke 6.5 here :...

hello people I have a question here. As we all know that a proxy service is used to proxify the request originated from the end...

A coworker has just informed me that Kazaa is a very vulnerable program to have running on a PC. I know that it has port 1214 open so I suppose it's...

hi! i am new to this site and all it covers and could really use some help asap.......i am being tapped (i think) by someone and i think it is thru...

I know that when somebody writes code to create a virus, they have to choose a programming language. Do they choose this programming language based...

How can i tell if my NIC is in Promiscuous mode. I have a Intel Pro Set II card in Windows 2000. I am setting up a internet filtering software and...

Hi everyone. I have a co-worker who's having some issues with his son's computer. Everytime his son goes on the internet, his computer shuts off....

I have heard that Virtual Basic and other versions of Basic and C/C++ are popular for creating virus's or other programs for illegal purposes. Has...

hi, i am trying to dual boot win98 and win2000... the problem is ive already installed win 2000 and now i want to install 98 in a second harddisk....

With all of the posts asking TCP/IP questions recently, I decided it would be a good idea to make this thread. I have uploaded some of these files...

Newbie questions about tcp/ip : Hi, I read some things about TCP/IP, packets etc. etc.. And I got some questions : the 3 first questions are...

just want to get educated what is the differences between a router,tcp/ip,and proxy? If they are not relevant what are their uses and meanings? I...

Hello people.. I have a problem here..I've forgot the password of my boot loader GRUB...Now i want to make some changes but I...

Hi, I tried these two s/w one of this will try to find my servers password.. any one plz help the core func. thanx in advance, lok.

I am running win2000. i connect to the internet through dail up modem recently i noticed that my computer is sending a lot of data. on using netstat...

Hi, I was wondering which AV, Firewall combo I should buy for my XP?