| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| File Transfer | 7/31/2007 | Bill Blanchard |
Q: I have a setup of a software which is around 22.9 MB in size. I want to send it to a friend over the ...
A: There are a few ways you can do this, email obviously being the easiest, but that's not an option. ...
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| Linksys Wireless Network for home | 7/31/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: For Some reason the directions that came with the linksys router are not to clear for a rookie like ...
A: The site http://portforward.com/routers.htm gives a VERY comprehensive step-by-step instructional ...
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| Firewall | 7/29/2007 | Bill Blanchard |
Q: I'm using a laptop with a built in wireless card...I'm also using the Linksys WRT54G wireless ...
A: While it never hurts to have too much protection, there's really no need for windows based firewall ...
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| hi | 7/23/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: i ahve a lpatop and am wondering if its suceptible to a virus or key logger whtehr hard ware or ...
A: The most likely way to put a hardware key logger on a system would be to plug it right into the USB ...
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| hi | 7/21/2007 | Denis Mello |
Q: i ahve a lpatop and am wondering if its suceptible to a virus or key logger whtehr hard ware or ...
A: Too many things to respond. To summarize, a hacker or cracker doesn't need to know who you are or ...
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| hi | 7/21/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: i ahve a lpatop and am wondering if its suceptible to a virus or key logger whtehr hard ware or ...
A: Great question, let's take a look at the various issues here and see what we have. First, you say ...
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| hi | 7/21/2007 | Bill Blanchard |
Q: i ahve a lpatop and am wondering if its suceptible to a virus or key logger whtehr hard ware or ...
A: Let me see if I can get this piece by piece: 1.) Any computer (including laptops) are vulnerable to ...
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| hi | 7/21/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: i ahve a lpatop and am wondering if its suceptible to a virus or key logger whtehr hard ware or ...
A: A keylogger is the simplest but probably the most potent type of spyware these days. Somebody has to ...
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| prevent download | 7/19/2007 | Denis Mello |
Q: I want to prevent domain users from downloading exe files and other softwares in win 2000 server ...
A: In order to prevent download of any type in your environment, you need to set-up and configure ...
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| hi | 7/14/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: what r the methods by which someone could get my email password and /or hack my email or access to ...
A: I just answered some of your questions which another user asked so let me put the same response here ...
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| hi | 7/14/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: what r the methods by which someone could get my email password and /or hack my email or access to ...
A: Here are two links for your questions. The first is for how key loggers work (at ...
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| hi | 7/14/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: what r the methods by which someone could get my email password and /or hack my email or access to ...
A: Your email address CANNOT be "hacked". The only possible way to access your email, is by knowing ...
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| hi | 7/14/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: what r the methods by which someone could get my email password and /or hack my email or access to ...
A: Generally there is a short list of potential ways to get someone's password for their email. Some ...
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| Firewall testing | 7/13/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: My question is: If I have all my ports shielded by a firewall for example - how is it I can still ...
A: Leak tests are small, non-destructive, programs designed by security experts that deliberately ...
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| Firewall testing | 7/13/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: My question is: If I have all my ports shielded by a firewall for example - how is it I can still ...
A: Its a good question. The firewall is basically designed to restrict outsiders from getting into your ...
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| Personal info safety | 7/10/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: Lately everything I sign up for online asks for my date of birth; contests, etc. Why do they need ...
A: You do not have to give any true / factual information to every site you happen to login. It is ...
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| restricted web sites | 7/9/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I've been having a problem accessing into certain websites,getting the message "You are trying to ...
A: What sites are you getting these errors from ? The error is a 401 type of browser error indicating ...
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| Website filtering/blocking | 7/9/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I have a Network that is running two Win 2003 Server DC's, a primary and a Secondary DNS Servers. I ...
A: You can use Squid Proxy to implement Access Control Lists, to block / restrick specific IPs or ...
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| AIM security question | 7/6/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: i am trying to delete my aim account and to do so i need the answer to the security question but i ...
A: Do you "have" to delete the account ? If it is a desperate issue, you could call AOLŪ Member ...
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| IE7 Security Warning | 7/5/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I cannot avoid security warning even though I have added site to "trusted". Can you please test ...
A: The site appears to have a problem with the certificate which is used during any online transaction. ...
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| Download Problem | 7/1/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: My hard-drive went bad in my computer.I had a friend install a new one,once it was installed it now ...
A: Is the computer trying to re-install Windows XP when you switch on the system with the disc in the ...
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| modular exponentiation inverse | 7/1/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I have a problem with attacking RSA algorithm by using short plain text attack. I couldn't compute ...
A: Bignum modpow(Bignum b, Bignum e, Bignum m) { Bignum result = 1; while (e > 0) { if ...
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| ADSL Internet Connection Disconnecting | 6/27/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I have an ADSL Internet connection of between 5.9 to 6.1 Mbits/s (this is what I read in the icon) ...
A: If you are using any peer-to-peer (P2P) software, this is a known cause for router slow downs and ...
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| Tracking files that have been transferred via USB | 6/25/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I was wondering if there is any way to tell what files have been transferred via a jump or flash ...
A: If your requirement is to restrict/prevent the use of USB devices you could implement a Group Policy ...
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| https followup | 6/24/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I can not browse any http web page neither in IE nor Mozilla where I need to login to ...
A: What happens if you run IE7 as administrator, right click > "Run as Administrator" does the webpage ...
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| https | 6/23/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I can not browse any http web page neither in IE nor Mozilla where I need to login to ...
A: From your reply, it appears that your net connectivity is OK. The ping command command does not ...
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| https | 6/23/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I can not browse any http web page neither in IE nor Mozilla where I need to login to ...
A: These are two separate questions. First of all, your not being able to browse any http web page. Are ...
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| Unwanted application running in my task bar | 6/19/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I cannot change my Homepage in the internet explorer I found out some Malware.aj virus/worm in my ...
A: You have been "browser-jacked". To remove try Kaspersky (http://www.kaspersky.com/trials) or Zone ...
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| Wireless internet security | 5/16/2007 | Hector Lopez |
Q: It seems I'm going to be doing more travelling than in the past, so I'll often be communicating with ...
A: well I'm from Mexico, but i went to Dallas TX 3 months ago and i find that T-Mobile service was ...
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| hello,Mr Jesse | 5/13/2007 | Jesse H. |
Q: my name is Mary ... first, i want to ask you to be my friend..do you accept this friendship? :) ...
A: I am not exactly sure what is meant by "more effective", it is going to depend on what they are ...
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| multiple connections attemps at logon | 5/8/2007 | Denis Mello |
Q: the message in event viewer (warning date time tcpip service control manager). thats it.when i look ...
A: Hope you have Windows XP SP2 because my approach in based on it. With the release of Service Pack 2 ...
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| FTP is secure | 5/4/2007 | Denis Mello |
Q: FTP thing for sharing of files. It seems to me that FTP is very secure, especially if you are ...
A: Not exactly Dave. There are many ways to exploit a server. 1- if I intercept an username/password, ...
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| Blocking Websites | 5/3/2007 | Hector Lopez |
Q: I would like to block a website from myself (as oddly as this may sound). I prefer not to have to ...
A: i have more experience in enterprise solutions. you can use a proxy to filter the websites or a ...
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| Anti-virus software | 4/28/2007 | Denis Mello |
Q: My Norton Anti-virus software recently reached it used-by date and to renew it costs far too much. ...
A: The AVG Free Edition is a good option to keep your computer safe. Although it is not as complete as ...
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| Dial-up network | 4/28/2007 | Denis Mello |
Q: .can u help me on how can i set up a dial-up network so that i can connect to my internet.. ANSWER: ...
A: * I'm assuming you have SUSE 10.0. Fist of all, you need to check up the TCP/IP in you PC is ...
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| Dial-up network | 4/24/2007 | Denis Mello |
Q: .can u help me on how can i set up a dial-up network so that i can connect to my internet..
A: First you need to have a modem installed in your computer. That is the hardware part. After that, ...
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| Advertisers and Geolocation | 4/22/2007 | Denis Mello |
Q: I just learned that geolocation is how advertisers determine an Internet user's location by their IP ...
A: There is one browser that I know that allows you to "surf" in the internet anonymously. Its name is ...
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| Security Settings Problem | 4/20/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: For some reason, lately my internet has encountered a lot of problems. Whenever I attempt to ...
A: this sounds like an IE setting, have you checked your security settings under TOOLS > Security. ...
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| FTP and WebDAV | 4/18/2007 | Denis Mello |
Q: I have a question pertaining to FTP vs. WebDAV. I know many people say that WebDAV is better in ...
A: Well. It is the same thing. In case some drawing fall in the hands of malicious people, will this ...
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| FTP and WebDAV | 4/16/2007 | Denis Mello |
Q: I have a question pertaining to FTP vs. WebDAV. I know many people say that WebDAV is better in ...
A: You right in your oppinion. In order to choose the right implementation you should consider what is ...
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