Is browsing newsgroups private and if not can it be? If I view sensitive newsgroups, can I be monitored or can the information be retrieved if I unsubscribe after each use and don't save anything?...

Just downloaded Prevx and wondering the groups thoughts and a means to test the functionality would be good. Any input from you guys. https://www.prevx.com/

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I am assigned to work with a team to perform a penetration testing to my company. I know all the tools and methodologies. Nessus will be used to scan ports from outside and internal. For the scans...

I have XP Pro SP2 and just downloaded and installed Oubliette. After creating a password file and master passphrase I am unable to set up a password account. The form shows up, all right, but nothing...

Hi Folks, I recently get about 3 - 5 e-mails a day asking me if they can pay $40,000,000 into my bank. Obviously I know it is a scam, but does anyone know of a way of stopping these...

Hi, Looking for recomendations here, I need a firewall for a business with aprox 425 users. A redundant solution is absolutly necessary, an appliance is preferable. I have been looking at the...

How do hardware firewalls work? I can see how incoming traffic can be blocked, as with NAT on a router. But how can outgoing traffic be handled effectively, given that decisions need to be made...

I must agree with Theodore Spoonbender and the user who was hiding behind the remailer. Norton Anti-Virus is pretty crap. The main problem is the severe bloatedness, slow scan speeds and increased...

Is there a good online radio station that gives tech news and helps users with advanced computer problems. A friend of mine told me about Leo Laporte's AM radio show that you can download the mp3...

After all, 1.They know all about viruses. 2.Chances of exposure and apprehension are slim. 3.They have the obvious motive of lucrative financial gain. Of course,you'd think someone would come out...

My Co. has banned the use of privileged accounts (admin or Domain admin group membership) for day to day use within the IT group. This is, of course, a good idea but hard for most to swallow. The...

I have a dlink router and I get entrys like this I was wondering how do I read this and find out who or what is causing this? Thanks Justin Sep/10/2004 15:26:07 Ping of Death Detect...

Is it better then Norton corp. Right now I'm using a free copy of Norton corp that was given to me by my work to use free. Does Kaspersky AV use less RAM? Or should I just stick with Norton. Thanks...

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Newbie here, so please bare with me.... Norton AV runs out tomorrow, so I am thinking of trying Adelphia'a free security suite "Freedom Internet Security". I am running Zone Alarm Pro w/router and...

I need to get a dump of our SAM to test passwords and some pwcrackers for our security team and was wondering if any problems like crashing the server or corrupting the SAM occurred running utilities...

I have a small network set up at home. NetworkEverywhere NAT Firewall/Router (http://www.networkeverywhere.com/products/nr041.asp) with 2 Windows and 1 Debian computer. I recently added the people...