Does a specific computer have a specific identity regardless of who is using it and where? Suppose a person changed ISPs, got a completely new email address from their new ISP, used a new personal...

A UK consumer watchdog has called for new laws to protect users' rights to use digital music and movies. The National Consumer Council (NCC) said anti-piracy efforts were eroding established rights...

Greetings. I'm suddenly having problems sending/receiving email from two of my email accounts, both Yahoo. Last month my AV software found some malware on my computer, JAVABYTEVER.A. It removed...

I've been having some strange computer occurances, all starting two weeks ago when my AV detected some malware on my computer, JAVA_BYTEVER.A. These are the files that my software...

in General terms if a web site is using https or Verisign how secure is the data traversing the network or internet from server to client? For example if a user had no security set up on their...

I recently removed SpyAxe spyware but had one leftover effect that I was hoping someone could help me with. When a second window opens, through right clicking or not, the window will not load. ...

hi folks: i plan to take the GIAC cert's chanllenge track, as the training courses are too much expensive to me right now. where could i buy the training material for these courses? it seems at least...

Under XP, how do you prevent a memory resident task from appearing in the system task list that you get by hitting <Ctrl><Alt><Del>?

Hi all! This is a somewhat general question about encryption but I would like your input. I have heard "bit-for-bit" DSA/El Gamal is probably stronger than RSA, but fundamentally neither...

Took long enough however better late than never. MS has released patch for this exploit. It affects all WinX versions. 159 days for a critical exploit patch, yes I am comforted with...

I read at www.taosecurity.com that it could offer a course on Network Stealth techniques. These techniques allow assessors or analysts to bypass IDS, IPS, firewall, and other security measures. Any...

Hi guys, I´m from Brazil,I work for a company that have 5 Offices in diferent cities. First office 40 users. Second Office 25 users. Third Office 12 users. Fourth Office 6...

I've got a bunch of Bigfoot.com free email forwarding addrs, all under fake names (of course :) BTW, you can do it, even forwarding to the same addr., as many as you want! I love em! But, now I...

I am working on a computer and have come across this startup item. WCTGMXBJ. PC is a HP running XP home. I have searched the net and many anti-virus companies sites and cannot find any reference to...

Greetings I have a DI-704up router in front of 2 boxes. Was wondering if I should/can trust the in built firewall ? Can they be breached?, finding useful doc's about (that a layman can understand)...

I installed this Guilfanov patch for the WMF vulnerability a couple of weeks ago. I'd read on GRC's pages that this install would show up in the add/remove section, and could be removed from...

I will be away from home for a while. Just a few days ago there was a break in in a house down the street from my place. My hard disks at home contain confidential research work. It is unlikely a...

What is the most important security consideration an individual should be aware of when owning a computer? Is your computer ever totally secure? Thank you for answer.

Hi all, There is a new e-zine coming out that will be called InfoHack. InfoHack will contain various technology related topics including, but not limited to, hacking, phreaking, programming,...

My question is Should a firewall let all ICMP traffic through because there is no real risk if they do? +++++ Here is the thinking behind my question: Robin Walker's cable modem webpages...