Forum: Newbie Security Questions

Hi all, i'm a newbie to security, not PC's in general. So don't be afraid to get technical. I have seen many websites suggesting hackers use...

The hypothetical situation: X number of hackers are at location A these hackers are trying to steal file C off file server B A has a fixed...

I am using tripod site can be found here: http://mjv1980.tripod.com/index.html It is a free service to host a site of mine. However, I can not get...

Will Backtrack not work on a 64 bit machine? I currently have a Toshiba A505 with the intel corei7 processor running windows 7. I've a backtrack live...

Obviously Metasploit is a powerful tool. However, all Metasploit tutorials that I've seen are based on using Metasploit from within a subnet. I...

Hi, I'm a user of LastPass.com, and there's an issue which I find to be a blatant security problem, but I'm basically getting flamed when I try to...

does windows vista keep a log of when windows is starting up and shutting down? If so, where can I find these. If not, how can I configure windows...

Hi Guys, I see you're all complaining of it being quiet round here, so I'll give you something to do... help me! ;-) I'm contemplating setting...

Is there a program like quickkill that will work on Vista or Windows 7? Also, is there one that can allow exceptions. I need this for using...

Hi, I am looking to get a Windows Forensics book, as I am totally new to the subject (other than being a windows tech who sometimes gets asked to...

Hi all, Would you please help me: how to cut a piece of movie and make it a file. Do you know which software I should use?.... Thanks in advance

Sophos have a publication called "Threatsaurus" :D It might be useful to newcomers to the security arena or for younger (and older:)) family and...

Hi there, I'm trying to recover a password for a membership-only site, (i have the username just not the password), Sorry for this long winded...

My machine is running Linux Ubuntu and I am trying to connect to a Windows 7 machine. The Windows machine shows up in my Places>Network folder. Is...

Hi, We have sharepoint based intranet portal which we plan to keep in the DMZ for employees to access them from their home or internet. For user...

Hi guys, I'm new here. I would like to develop a simple honeypot that can simulate at least a web server and perhaps some other common services like...

Sorry if i am not posting this in the correct area.. My employer is tossing around the idea of sending out a mass email to potential customers. ...

Hi again, guys. I'm currently playing with several of the firewall distros and today came across a problem I don't know how to handle correctly. ...

I have access to a system. I know the VPN password and I am in. I have local admin rights on one of the servers. I am not malicious and do not want...

I may be late to the party but I accidently stumbled onto several articles and downloadable sites related to Microsoft Coffee. Microsoft pulled the...