Security - September 2006

When Windows XP was originally shipped in October 2001, it included a limited firewall called "Internet Connection Firewall". It was disabled by default due to concerns with backward compatibility, and the configuration screens were buried away in network configuration screens that many users never looked at. As a result, it was rarely used. In mid-2003, the Blaster worm attacked a large number of Windows machines, taking advantage of flaws in the RPC Windows service[1]. Several months later, the Sasser worm would do something similar. The ongoing prevalence of these worms through 2004 would result in unpatched machines being infected within a matter of minutes[2]. Because of these incidents, as well as other criticisms that Microsoft was not being proactive in protecting customers from threats, Microsoft decided to significantly improve both the functionality and the interface of Windows XP's built-in firewall, and rebrand it as, simply, "Windows Firewall".

2006-09-13 05:32:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Not that I want to learn how to do it myself, but I want to get an idea of how that is possible, and what to do to prevent it(technically speaking please, I am not looking for counseling or legal services here). Thanks

2006-09-13 05:07:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i used to have free internet access from an unsecured wireless network, and now it has security.

is it possible to hack into the network as an average computer user? I have a powerbook and i was just wondering if it was easy or if there are any applications written to do it?

(note, i already have a new internet connection thus won't actually do it, i was just wondering if its possible by an average person and not a techy, as i've just put security onto my network as well)

2006-09-13 04:59:24 · 9 answers · asked by muppet 4

Proxy's that will get you on myspace!!

2006-09-13 04:47:47 · 5 answers · asked by Victoria S 1

Security actions such as: putting a lock on a diary to stop people from reading what is written inside, or putting a password on a file.

2006-09-13 03:57:40 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

computer virus

2006-09-13 03:48:37 · 19 answers · asked by Jsleep 1

I got e-mail from Yahoo@list.ru saying I won a lottery that is sponsered by Yahoo & Microsoft Windows that is held every year with 5 winners of $300,000usd and it is sign by Rose David lottery co-ordinater at Yahoo! Inc. and gives the address in California. giving me a contact in the U.K. to send my personal contact info. Does Yahoo host a yearly lottery with 5 wiiners???

2006-09-13 03:36:32 · 25 answers · asked by benjaminmexico 1

and could I stop it with a firewall or disable it somehow?

2006-09-13 03:11:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does this thing support Mozilla Firefox? I viewed the cookies in Mozilla and saw things like Mediaplex, Casalemedia, Doubleclick, advertising.com .. i remember when i was using IE, Spybot SD Resident would always alert me, like, This site sez u wnt 2 download Mediaplex, this is a known threat, would u like to block ds download..

But now I'm always browsing with Firefox...

It scanned and said no immediate threats we're found.

2006-09-13 02:15:23 · 5 answers · asked by John^Lorenz^Naz^Cutie! 3

Are internal beta version of microsoft spyware and norton antivirus 2005 programmes provided at thetime of purhase oflap top which have expired on31st July 2005 are now free to download.

2006-09-13 01:50:25 · 4 answers · asked by bughi 1

2006-09-13 01:35:09 · 2 answers · asked by guess 1

Also I don't have the reformat discs.

2006-09-13 01:22:18 · 7 answers · asked by jason30604 1

2006-09-13 01:12:03 · 7 answers · asked by pabstblueribbon1967 1

2006-09-13 01:02:40 · 7 answers · asked by rozierrk 1

:or deleted or quaranteened. when I push any of these options, it say it failed.

After I ran a scan the same generic downloader z trojan was found that listed the file path (c/documents,etc) ,but it says this file cannot be found.

The original popup has the file and the file path, trogan name, and status (when I tried to quarantined status changed from cannot be cleaned to quarantine failed.

Please tell me what to do and also answer the following questions (I am new to computers..this one is only 5 days old..can't take it back as mail ordered.

I. It keeps saying to verify the file is not write protected, what does that mean?

2. I guess it won't help to verify -though- if it won't delete, quarantine, or clean it, will it?

2006-09-13 00:21:59 · 10 answers · asked by janie 7

2006-09-13 00:20:54 · 7 answers · asked by bart4play 3

I just downloaded ice age 2 and the file says can only play in divx player but has a windows media player icon next to it. also says check my drive for all the latest movies. downloads you can trust etc. i thought forget it and tried to delete, it won't let me. i right click and delete isn't even an option, i try coupling it with another file. the other one gets deleted but not ice age , then dr watson says it needs to report a debugger problem. do i have a problem now. there are o errors recieved on my connection and norton was updated yesterday but aint picking it up. What do i do ?

2006-09-13 00:19:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-13 00:12:59 · 7 answers · asked by Richard W 1

i have just moved house and it has, for the first time in 2 years asked me for that password again, and i dont remember it.!!! how do i get round this

2006-09-12 22:45:58 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2

A spammer is sending me hundredes of emails daily, using the form on my own web site( the one I use to get visitors' feedback)
He write using different words, differents names and email adresses every time, as if using a software to generate such messages !
Is there any way I can stop him?

Please, help....

2006-09-12 21:32:09 · 4 answers · asked by asyuti_angel 2

2006-09-12 21:15:27 · 13 answers · asked by i_Abhishek 2

I also have Norton installed.
Can anyone tell me why it find the viruses but then says none
healed?

2006-09-12 21:15:04 · 18 answers · asked by sue66fun 3

They ban all proxys I've tried and will not allow downloads, but there must be one they don't know about yet?!

2006-09-12 19:44:45 · 4 answers · asked by Yoyo 1

Other than super antispyware & spybot, does anyone know of a good spyware and adware program that is free? I have found a lot of them will scan the system but you then have to pay to remove the spyware. Super Antispyware is helping a little but if anyone can recommend one that has worked well for them, I'd appreciate the help. Cheers.

2006-09-12 19:39:48 · 11 answers · asked by punkvixen 5

I can't seem to get onto www.myspace.com, the firewall won't alow it and I've tried typing it in in a foreign language using babelfish but that doesn't work, also it won't let me go on any proxy websites I've tried, help!!!

2006-09-12 18:42:44 · 1 answers · asked by Soso 1

When im at school on the computer and I try and go to sum web sites like my pace and baby sites they wont let me ( dont worry Im a mommy) any way I can never get through the broswer.. ( I try and even go to foriegn sites and stuff)
Is there a site or anything I can go to where it will hide the site I go to ( block the prox codes) does any one knoe of any sites ( and behidden.com is blocked from our site as well) Like that ???
THANK YOU!

2006-09-12 18:12:53 · 6 answers · asked by mattysmommy18 2

I use Lava Soft's Ad-Aware and it recently detected a trojan horse w/ a rating of 10, which I removed immediately after my scan. Am I still in danger? Please help. Thanks.

2006-09-12 18:02:10 · 6 answers · asked by swampysgirl 2

2006-09-12 17:54:30 · 5 answers · asked by Melody R 1

2006-09-12 17:49:19 · 11 answers · asked by daniel k 1

2006-09-12 16:49:49 · 14 answers · asked by Someone S 1