Cyber Security

[DanPickUp]

Hi

Do you have children? If so, do you some times wonder what the heck they do when being online over your system? Are they safe by what they do in the net? Many questions and more you may ask your self. One way to protect your children and to have a better control about what they do when online on your system is to use the following software which is called: Qustodio.

Qustodio is parental control designed for todays busy, web-savvy parents. No hardware, no complicated setupjust a simple, web-based dashboard that gives you the info you need at a glance. Whether your kids use the family computer, personal laptop, tablet, or mobile phone, Qustodio is there to set healthy limits, block questionable sites, and keep kids safe. Youll see the apps your kids use, the searches they conduct, the social sites they visit, and the people they hang out with online.

http://www.qustodio.com/why-qustodio/

 

[DanPickUp]

Mozilla sends cease and desist to spyware maker Fin Fisher. Make your own mind about such spyware maker companies.

Also here: Profit is the first rule and every thing after money is out of any value. What to say about that as the whole world is mostly only on profit and nothing else. Is it good, is it bad, I let the answers given by your self.

http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Mozilla-sends-cease-and-desist-to-spyware-maker-1854088.html

http://surveillance.rsf.org/en/

 

[DanPickUp]

Hi

Did you ever think about your terminal server? Is it protected? and if not, how can I protect it?

Security expert HD Moore warns of the existence of unprotected terminal servers on the internet. The researcher says that he found over 100,000 such systems during his analyses, and that more than 13,000 provided administrative access without requesting a password. Here the full story: http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Serial-threat-on-the-internet-1849412.html

If you need or want to go deeper into the subject of RDP Security Designing Terminal Server Security: http://www.petri.co.il/securing-rdp-remote-desktop-and-terminal-server-connections.htm and here a discussion about the subject: http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/921978-how-do-you-secure-your-rdpterminal-services/

Take care / DanPickUp

 

[timepass]

Hi

Did you ever think about your terminal server? Is it protected? and if not, how can I protect it?

Security expert HD Moore warns of the existence of unprotected terminal servers on the internet. The researcher says that he found over 100,000 such systems during his analyses, and that more than 13,000 provided administrative access without requesting a password. Here the full story: http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Serial-threat-on-the-internet-1849412.html

If you need or want to go deeper into the subject of RDP Security Designing Terminal Server Security: http://www.petri.co.il/securing-rdp-remote-desktop-and-terminal-server-connections.htm and here a discussion about the subject: http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/921978-how-do-you-secure-your-rdpterminal-services/

Take care / DanPickUp

I am not exactly sure what "terminal server" means, but in smaller networks, the server is used as a terminal too, because there is no extra computer to act as the server. In such a case providing an air-tight security is more of a hassle.

 

[DanPickUp]

I am not exactly sure what "terminal server" means, but in smaller networks, the server is used as a terminal too, because there is no extra computer to act as the server. In such a case providing an air-tight security is more of a hassle.

A hardware device or server that enables one or more terminals to connect to a local area network (LAN) or the Internet without the need for each terminal to have a network interface card (NIC) or modem. Terminals can be PCs, printers, IBM 3270 emulators or other devices with a RS-232 / RS-423 serial port interface. Terminal servers can often support connections of up to 128 terminal devices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxM-C7XOr7k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5WJpnfwVCE

 

[DanPickUp]

Hi

In case you use IE8, you should read the following or you use an other Browser until that problem is solved or you may change for ever to a more secure browser. Your choice. But what ever IE was used in the past, there occurred always new problems with any of them. So think twice and as always: Your choice

Today, we released Security Advisory 2847140 regarding an issue that impacts Internet Explorer 8. Internet Explorer 6, 7, 9 and 10 are not affected by the vulnerability. This issue allows remote code execution if users browse to a malicious website with an affected browser. This would typically occur by an attacker convincing someone to click a link in an email or instant message.

Internet Explorer 9 and 10 are not affected by this issue, so upgrading to these versions will help protect you from this issue.

While we are actively working to develop a security update to address this issue, we encourage customers using affected versions of Internet Explorer to deploy the following workarounds and mitigations included in the advisory to help protect themselves:

Set Internet and local intranet security zone settings to "High" to block ActiveX Controls and Active Scripting in these zones. This will help prevent exploitation but may affect usability; therefore, trusted sites should be added to the Internet Explorer Trusted Sites zone to minimize disruption.

Configure Internet Explorer to prompt before running Active Scripting or to disable Active Scripting in the Internet and local intranet security zones. This will help prevent exploitation but can affect usability, so trusted sites should be added to the Internet Explorer Trusted Sites zone to minimize disruption.

http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2013/05/03/microsoft-releases-security-advisory-2847140.aspx

DanPickUp

 

[DanPickUp]

BANGALORE/DELHI: The government last month quietly began rolling out a project that gives it access to everything that happens over India's telecommunications network—online activities, phone calls, text messages and even social media conversations. Called the Central Monitoring System, it will be the single window from where government arms such as the National Investigation Agency or the tax authorities will be able to monitor every byte of communication.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ur-SMSs-online-chats/articleshow/19932484.cms

http://cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/indias-big-brother-the-central-monitoring-system

 

[DanPickUp]

Admin I request to close this thread now. Thank you.

 

[timepass]

Admin I request to close this thread now. Thank you.

Again, this is a good topic to continue. Please do not close the thread.

 

[DanPickUp]

Again, this is a good topic to continue. Please do not close the thread.

Ok, opened it again and will continue with it.

One of the best things about a new computer is the speed. It boots fast and opens programs like a dream.

Of course, the longer you use a computer, the slower it gets. But you can get back most of the speed with a few free tricks.

Note: If you're using a Windows XP computer, plan to replace it soon. XP's end of life is April 8, but it's already lacking newer security features. It will only get less secure once Microsoft stops releasing security updates.

Speed up your startup: The most annoying computer slowdown for most people is startup. Even new computers can take a few minutes to start.

Your computer spends much of that time starting third-party programs. Security software, printer software and driver updaters are just a few examples. The frustrating part is that many of these don't need to run at startup.

Autoruns is a freebie that can help reduce the load. It finds and disables unneeded programs so they don't slow you down. But it won't stop important startup processes, like security software.

Startup Delayer is a good free program that lets you choose which programs start when.

Clean the clutter: Another thing that slows down your computer is a cluttered hard drive. If you have less than 5 gigabytes of free space, it's time to clean.

Use a free disk-visualizing program such as WinDirStat to see what applications and files are taking up the most space. Move space-hogging files you need to an external drive and delete the ones you don't.

Grab Revo Uninstaller to thoroughly remove any programs you don't use anymore. Zap unused trial software and other unwanted bloatware with PC Decrapifier.

Boost your browsing: Loading websites leaves you twiddling your thumbs. What gives?

First, make sure you're getting the Internet speed you paid for. The free service Speedtest will give you the real scoop on your Internet connection.

If you suspect the problem is in your wireless network, you can tweak your router's settings to eliminate hang-ups and bottlenecks.

Remove pesky viruses: Speaking of unwanted programs, viruses can seriously slow down your system. They might be busy recording everything you do, or sending out spam.

Combat malware with up-to-date security software. AVG and Avast! are two good free options. I also recommend Malwarebytes for manual scanning and removal.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.a...h_free/20130818_222_E5_Oneoft188014?rss_lnk=5