Best way to protect my laptop against theft
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Does Google Pack get automatic silent updates, too?
I "administrate" my parents' and inlaws' PCs. With more and more Firefox exploits coming out, it's becoming more important to install browser updates more frequently. This is starting to get annoying, especially since they can't really do it themselves because they are not administrators on their...
How to use ATA security (full hard disk SED encryption) in practice?
My HD supports ATA Security. Does Macbook EFI and linux support it? I know hdparm does. Who will do the unlock at each bootup? Can I still set a password without erasing the disk?
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Is https traffic over an unencrypted wireless network secure?
This is something I've wondered for a long time. If I am, say, using Gmail over https, can someone read my IM conversations and emails if I use an unsecured wireless network? I assume that the data would be secure, since it is using an encrypted connection. Is there anything else to consider?...
What damage can adobe flash player do to a linux machine?
Hi, I am curious what damage can adobe flash player do to a linux machine. I have read the adobe flash security bulletin and I saw that a lot of vulnerabilities affected linux(crossplatform). Please explain to me if you can. I am a linux beginner. On adobe security bulletin they state that:"This ...
What can an end-user do to prevent sidejacking of their browser sessions?
In the SU chat yesterday is was raised that there was a newly released FF plugin that makes it very easy (obviously it was already possible, just difficult) for an attacker to ...
How to check if somebody else is signing to my Yahoo account.
I have Hotmail/Yahoo/GMail email accounts. How to check if somebody else is logging in to my email accounts? I mean Sometimes I send offline message to my Yahoo Messenger but when I log in to my yahoo account it doesn't show the offline messages in my Yahoo (new Yahoo mail UI).
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Security implications of running ssh server at home (Linux)
What are the security issues to keep in mind when running an ssh server on a Linux box at home to allow remote access? What steps can be taken to minimize the risks?
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Dynamic DNS (DynDNS, No-IP, etc.) security issues
Are there any security issues inherent in setting up a mapping between a domain name and dynamic IP (i.e. what dynamic DNS services like DynDNS or No-IP do)? Or are the only security risks related to what comes after (opening up ports, running an ssh server, etc.)?
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Does the email application for iphone connect using SSL?
Does the email application for iphone connect using SSL?
Or can someone who is listening somehow capture my session cookie and hack into my account?
I'm not using WIFI, but my cell companies data plan.
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how to block incoming ssh from locations outside usa at my home server? (ubuntu 10.04)
Is there a 'step by step' or canned-package to block incoming ssh attempts from anywhere not in the USA?
No one but me or a handful of coworkers should be trying to ssh into my desktop at home; of course life is not so nice and my /var/log/auth.log is full of attempted root log-i...
What do I need to use to encrypt my USB hard disk?
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How to encrypt an USB stick?
I want to encrypt my USB hard disk. And I want to do it with open source soft...
What do i need to use to encrypt my usb hdd?
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What do i need to use to encrypt my usb hdd?
I want to encrypt my USB HDD. And
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How is software hacked and patched?
It is really strange to see, that almost every famous and good software is cracked and patched. Adobe software, windows, IDM and many others...
Is it really that easy?
What are the techniques that they use?
How can we protect our software from being patched or cracked?...
When virtualizing, is it possible for a host OS to be compromised through the guest OS?
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Can virtual machines infect their host?
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How to properly wipe a hard drive prior to resale?
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Hard drive wiping?
Erasing data before selling a computer ...
Why are the properties for Audit Policy Disabled?
Hi I am logged in as an Administrator on my machine and when I check Local Security Settings -> Audit Policy -> Audit Account logon events I click on "Properties" and try to turn it off for "Success" and "Faiulre" but the checkboxes are disabled. Anyone have any idea why?
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Controlling Wireless Connections
I have a wireless router, and I share my wireless connection privately with my relatives. And I want to have control over the connection. Example, I want to close an established connection between one of the computers connected on my wireless and a suspicious host, without interrupting the connec...
Full Disk Encryption and Home Directory Encryption
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I was installing Ubuntu 10.10 using 10.10 Alternate CD. I chose 'Guided - use entire disk setup encrypted LVM'. After Specifying the passphrase for to encrypt the full disk, the installer ask me whether I want to encrypt my home folder.
This is great ! But it ...
Find Guest/Anonymous user details
Is there any way to find out who all are connected to a mac/MBP, find the files accessed and how long he has been connected?
May be list all the files/folders he has accessed copied, etc.
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