by wwarren | Feb 6, 2009 | Open Source, Security, Windows 7
Microsoft under spotlight for Windows 7 security ‘flaw’ | IT PRO. Supposedly you can make a script or program that an turn off UAC in Windows 7 without user intervention..except..there’s one catch..you have to be an administrator to do it. If you...
by wwarren | Jan 26, 2009 | Microsoft, Security, Windows
New to the botnet scene is Conficker, a botnet that exploits a critical security vulnerability Microsoft actually patched in late October. It may be time for Microsoft to begin forcing critical security updates upon home users. via Time for forced updates? Conficker...
by wwarren | Jan 24, 2009 | Security, Security Alerts
SANS Internet Storm Center; Cooperative Network Security Community – Internet Security – isc. I never believe any company when they say on non-criticalo informaiton was stolen. Expecially in light of hte following statement: “including user IDs and...
by wwarren | Jan 17, 2009 | Linux, Open Source, Security
There are so many out there it’s hard to sift through. I have narrowed things down to 4: 1. Ipfire 2. Astaro 3. Untangle 4. Comixwall Depending on capabilities and budget those are the 4 ECC is going to be choosing from for the foreseeable future. This...
by wwarren | Jan 17, 2009 | Security
Wow. I just got done talking with the guys at darkfiles and found out how much i have yet to learn..:) It’s the kind of stuff one of my best friends named Erik talks about all of the time. It’s nice to see I have a new area of network security...
by wwarren | Jan 15, 2009 | Linux, Open Source, Security
ComixWall ISG – Home. Now this is interesting. Comixwall looks like what i ahve been looking for. I have been wanting to find a UTM that takes what i had with ipcop/zerina/cop+/copfilter and have it integrated into one package…and be free. Astaro is...
