Phishing is an illegal activity where sensitive information, such as usernames and passwords, are acquired. Facebook and other social networking sites are frequently targeted. Phishing attacks can steal private information, such as login credentials or credit card numbers.
The latest generation web browsers, such as Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2.0 come with built in phishing protection but this is not enough. Various solutions were offered, including running anti-spyware software, disabling plugins, and so forth but It would not prevent all. If the problem was caused by ISP’s DNS server, you can use OpenDNS to help prevent things like this.…
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Protect yourself from phishing attacks with OpenDNS
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CPUID HWMonitor Pro v1.05 + KeyGen
CPUID HWMonitor Pro is our extended version of the hardware monitoring program HWMonitor In comparison to its classic counterpart HWMonitor Pro adds the following features Remote MonitoringWatch the sensors of one or several distant PCs through a simple TCP IP connection
Graph GeneratorSave monitoring data and generate logging graphs as bitmap files
Improved InterfaceSensors in system tray editable sensors labels
PWM ControlFan PWM control for ESA compliant devices
Cisco Systems
Masking the Server in an HTTP header using Cisco ASA.
It’s been a bit since I have posted but a lot has been going on. I’ve recently launched my CCNA Mentoring Program, I was a Customer Speaker at CiscoLive in San Francisco, and I’ve had a ton of family and friends at my house. While I had the opportunity to speak this year at CiscoLive one of the attendees requested a configuration that I mentioned when talking about the ASA. The idea was to mask the banner of a web server using the ASA. Referring to the figure below, here is how it works.
The User on the Desktop PC…
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IIS 5.0 Security Hole in Win XP Pro/2000
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used for copying files to and from a remote computer system on a network using TCP/IP. Be aware that FTP passwords are passed in clear text if you utilize userids other than anonymous. It is strongly recommends that you disable the FTP service unless absolutely necessary. If FTP service is a business requirement within your department/school, place the FTP Service and files that are to be transmitted on a stand-alone member server. Thereby, limiting access to other services and data on your network. Follow the steps below (depending on your OS) to disable FTP…
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Increase your broadband connection speed (tweaks)
If you are reading this then you are looking to maximize your bandwidth by tweaking your computers registry and other settings. There are a few things you must know and understand prior to optimizing your connection. • Your goal in tweaking is to get 90% of your ISPs bandwidth caps, but remember that sometimes due to factors beyond your control such as routers, nodes, distance from your CO or congestion etc. you WILL NOT obtain that goal.• You need to know your ISPs caps in kilobits, for example I have Cox Internet Service and my caps are 3000/256. This information…
