Forum: Newbie Security Questions

Does anti virus block the connection sometimes such as terminal services,telnet etc. Last time i remeber to connect my computer to ISP I had to shut...

Hi I'm a student aiding the school's Network Administrator in carrying out unpaid pen-testings (since i'm uncertified) and this is a good chance...

Hey everyone, this is my first time using this and i need some desperate help with these unwanted desktop items that I have stuck on my comp!! ...

Hi I'm thinking of this question for a very long time already since i'm still a student, my exposure to corporate inter-network is still very...

Hello everyone. I have been coming to Antionline off and on for about 3 years. I finally started getting back into the whole security thing. I have...

How do you create an ACL for a basic 4-port SMC or D-link router? Most web interfaces that I've used with these have a more or less wizard that...

Hi all, I just got a hard drive image from a customer, and I need to replicate a problem they're having regarding screen savers in...

It all started with a windows cookie cutter tool vs. CLI linux battle over superiority. I decided to show a buddy of mine just how much you can do...

Other than Secunia and Microsoft are there any sites I can go to, to get real updates on the world of technology? I am not referring to when there is...

has anyone heard of WIN ME running a process called 'ifconfig'? from what i understand this is a *nix process. I've done alot of google'ing but...

I installed Tor & privoxy from http://tor.eff.org/ Is it reliable ? The site claims that Tor is "Tor is a toolset for a wide range...

I'm putting this in the Newbie section because I am :) I just reinstalled Windows (XP Pro)... did all the service packs/updates before connecting...

Hello, I just wanted to hear your input for this one. What are some steps to keeping my computer safe from viruses, trojans, worms, or even being...

I'm staying in a campus where we;ve got internet access in our rooms through a centralised gateway for the entire univ. Recently my firewall blocked...

I recently brought a new computer & had windows 98 installed with no oops antivirus protection. I am computer illiterate & now have a virus on my...

I am able to telnet to a computer on port 80. What Http commands can I issue? What can I do? What about the GET command. Someone please help with...

what is a dmz? being in the dmz is like being open to the internet right? but can a computer really be exposed to the internet on a nat router? if i...

does anyone have an idea on what encryption technique/algorithm does yahoo use for hashing its email passwords.

I know I could post this at IDS forum, but I consider myself newbe in IDS and in Hacking in general so I will just post my questions here. I need...