Forum: Newbie Security Questions

ok here is the deal, Im reading winsock tutorials for C development, but the sample code I am trying to compile is missing the #include directive to...

hello peeps i have just had the strangest problem i just installed firestarter firewall under redhat linux 7.3 i turned my computer off for a while...

Could anybody tell me how to clear the input buffer in C (what is the command for it)? I would look it up my self but I don't have any book on C...

Hi All... I would like to start dong some programing but have no clue which language would be best to start learning with... IYO which language...

Hello all... Lately I have been getting alot of intrusion attempts by Sub7... My friewall has blocked them all so far and loged the IP of the...

How do you go about reading between the lines in a security bullitain? Take this for example: Another release, same problem: Now I told...

I want to create a batch file that will delete all gid files throughout my hard drive. looking at the deltree command: Deltree Deletes a...

I have just installed a firewall (Zone Alarm Pro 3 Trial Version). It says LEXPPS.EXE is listening on port 1028 . I searched the internet and all I...

I would like to start playing with Linux, and since there are so many "flavors" out there, I thought you guys may be able to give me some good...

Hey good people. After some searching (including Ennis' Newbie FAQ - great read), I decided to post this for myself and all others new to Security. ...

Help!!! My boss has suddenly decided to leave the business and i need information fast!!! First question..how do i find out the IP address of a Cisco...

Hello, everyone. As a newbie to this site (but not really to security systems), I've got a problem with IE: When i type a mispelled URL the...

does anyone know how to create screen saver in win98. or it is possible to create it via microsoft power point. or if the any application i should...

I have not programed in about 3 months and am getting withdrawls, ok lets get to the point. I want to learn Socket programing and found some good...

Whats the most accurate way to locate the location of an IP adress. *please don't flame me at least i'm not asking where i can find sub7 =)*

I think my son on another computer in my house is accessing adult sites, graphic sites, entering adult chat sessions because he is always on the...

Okay, here is my agenda. More often than not my PC has been compromised by trojans, and virus and various other things that have been downloaded by...

I have updated my windowsxp to its latest patch using windows update now i want to write htese updates to cd so that if i have toreformat disk i...

Ok, this sucks. First off, I hate Microsoft Mail, but I am stuck with it for the next month or so. Anyway, I am having a recent problem. I need to...