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How to configure Site to Site VPN on a Cisco ASA

Jay_Gridley08/04/2009, 12:00 AM

How to configure Site to Site VPN on a Cisco ASA.     (version: 1.1 - updated August 6, 2009) Index             1.       2.       3.       4.       5.       6.       7.       8.       9.     ...

Topic: Cisco PIX FirewallTags: Cisco, ASA, VPN, tunnel, configure, how to

Views: 15885Comments: 17

“Rogue Killer” – What a great name!

younghv03/17/2011, 12:00 AM

For those of you actively in the Malware fightling business, we now have available an amazing new tool in the malware wars (first recommended to me by rpggamergirl, the Zone Advisor for the Virus and Spyware Zones). This tool IS easy enough for t

Topic: Anti-VirusTags: Malware

Views: 13827Comments: 53

THINGS YOU NEED TO DO WHEN YOUR PC IS INFECTED

rpggamergirl11/18/2009, 12:00 AM

For those who are facing the challenge of malware removal, here's a basic guide on what to do when the system is infected. But I strongly recommend posting a question for there are times when ComboFix and MalwareBytes are unable to remove the infe

Topic: Anti-Virus ApplicationsTags:

Views: 9700Comments: 35

“Google Hijack” — Google Search Gets Redirected

rpggamergirl06/22/2010, 12:00 AM

These are on the increase and getting more common these days. Users who use the Google search engine may complain of having their search redirected to unwanted sites, regardless of what browser is used. This happens when the system is infected with

Topic: Latest ThreatsTags: Google hijack, browser redirect

Views: 9043Comments: 21

Viruses in the System Volume Information (System Restore).

rpggamergirl11/10/2009, 12:00 AM

System Restore -- is a Windows utility that periodically saves the changes made in the system, e.g., backup monitored files, registry, drivers and allow users to roll back the system to its previous state in the event of PC instability or program fa

Topic: Anti-Virus ApplicationsTags:

Views: 8892Comments: 73

Block Access to Facebook on Cisco ASA with MPF (Modular Policy Framework)

PeteLong10/15/2009, 12:00 AM

If you have an ASA5510 then this sort of thing would be better handled with a CSC Module, however on an ASA5505 thats not an option, and if you want to throw in a quick solution to stop your staff going to facebook during work time, then this is the

Topic: Cisco PIX FirewallTags: Cisco ASA MPF

Views: 8003Comments: 0

Symantec Endpoint Protection: SEP Client Status Utility

jmlamb09/24/2010, 12:00 AM

PREFACE The purpose of this guide is to explain what the SEPC Status Utility is and how it works. I have written the utility using AutoIt and have included the source code for your review. You are welcome to modify the code to your liking, but I wi

Topic: Symantec Anti-Virus SoftwareTags: Symantec Endpoint Protection, SEP, Managed client, Status, Health

Views: 7528Comments: 14

IF YOU CAN'T RUN .EXES IN AN INFECTED SYSTEM

rpggamergirl11/20/2009, 12:00 AM

When a system is infected, one of the symptoms might be the failure to run executables. Any virus or malware scanners that you've downloaded and try to run may trigger an error, you may be alerted that the file is infected, or it might just not open

Topic: Anti-Virus ApplicationsTags:

Views: 7391Comments: 39

HijackThis reports missing files on 64-bit Systems

rpggamergirl05/27/2010, 12:00 AM

As more computers now shipped with 64-bit version of Windows, more users are now using this Operating System.  So it's important to be aware how some 32-bit diagnostic tool works on these systems, so we know what to expect when analyzing the logs an

Topic: HijackThis SoftwareTags: Hijackthis, Latest threats, 64-bit

Views: 6940Comments: 12

Windows XP/Vista Recovery rogue - Desktop icons missing - Empty program files

rpggamergirl06/14/2011, 12:00 AM

Most PC repair technicians (if not all) always start their cleanup process by emptying the temp folders before running any removal tools. It makes sense because temp folders are common places for malware installers to lurk and removing all the junk

Topic: Anti-SpywareTags: Windows Recovery, windows Restore, missing files

Views: 6718Comments: 38

Malware Fighting – Best Practices

younghv07/25/2011, 12:00 AM

Sub-Titled: “My Way” (with apologies to Francis Albert Sinatra) Let me start by stating emphatically that I am one of those Experts who prefer doing things “My Way”. It’s kind of a no-brainer. “The following procedure works for me, so here is

Topic: Anti-SpywareTags:

Views: 5843Comments: 86

Anti-rootkit software

tzucker01/08/2010, 12:00 AM

I work at a cancer center as the IT guy.  One of the things I run into regularly is infected computers.  Many times these infections are NOT minor, so I've collected a slew of tools to deal with them.  One type of infection is the Rootkit.  I have a

Topic: Anti-VirusTags: rootkits, antirootkit, anti-rootkit, malware, Windows, backup, bootcd

Views: 5389Comments: 25

Symantec Anti-Virus fails to update

Barthax11/25/2008, 12:00 AM

Occasionally a workstation or server will receive a corrupted virus-definition set or fail to update a product when the update becomes available.  The following are some diagnostic steps to discovering why. Before beginning to attempt to diagnose

Topic: Symantec Anti-Virus SoftwareTags: Symantec anti-virus update failure

Views: 5273Comments: 0

"Virut" - Malware continues to evolve

rpggamergirl06/23/2009, 12:00 AM

INTRODUCTION "Virut" is a nasty, polymorphic file infector, and it infects every executable and screensaver file on access.  Some variant also infects .htm, html, .rar and .zip archives, and latest variants infects php and asp.  It patches system

Topic: Anti-SpywareTags:

Views: 5117Comments: 20

Setting WAN MTU Size For Sonicwall Appliances

digitap05/17/2010, 12:00 AM

Occasionally, we encounter connectivity issues that appear to be isolated to cable internet service.  The issues we typically encountered were reset errors within Internet Explorer when accessing web sites or continually dropped or failing VPN conne

Topic: Networking Hardware FirewallsTags: MTU, Cable, WAN, Sonicwall

Views: 5076Comments: 16

Stop the Bleeding: First Aid for Malware!

younghv03/28/2011, 12:00 AM

The intent of this Article is to provide the basic First Aid steps for working through most malware infections. The target audience includes experienced IT professionals and the casual user who just wants to make the infection go away. **********

Topic: Anti-SpywareTags:

Views: 5049Comments: 47

Can't Install an Antivirus - Windows Security Center still detects previous AV

rpggamergirl12/10/2009, 12:00 AM

Oftentimes after the removal of an Antivirus, Windows Security Center will still report that it's installed and prevent the installation of a new one. I've seen many threads where users have experienced this problem. This can happen with either r

Topic: Anti-VirusTags:

Views: 5018Comments: 39

Basic Malware Troubleshooting

younghv11/11/2009, 12:00 AM

"Details Matter" Too often I will respond to a malware 'Question Alert' in my In-box and find that the entire question is something along the lines of "My computer is running slow", or "I think I have a virus". (Right now, some of you are shaking

Topic: Anti-VirusTags:

Views: 4667Comments: 32

Simple Site to Site VPN with Cisco PIX or ASA Using GUI and/or CLI

renazonse01/29/2011, 12:00 AM

This article assumes you have at least one Cisco ASA or PIX configured with working internet and a non-dynamic, public, address on the outside interface. If you need instructions on how to enable your device for internet, or basic configuration info

Topic: Cisco PIX FirewallTags: VPN, Cisco, PIX 501, ASA 5505, PIX 506e, ASA 5510, L2L, Site-Site, ASDM, PDM

Views: 4625Comments: 2

ASA 8.2 to 8.3 nonat migration problem

ikalmar10/17/2010, 12:00 AM

When I upgraded my ASA 8.2 to 8.3, I realized that my nonat statement was failing!   The log showed the following error:     %ASA-5-305013: Asymmetric NAT rules matched for forward and reverse flows It was caused by the config upgrade, because t

Topic: Cisco PIX FirewallTags: CISCO ASA 8.3

Views: 4395Comments: 5

Symantec Endpoint Protection: SEPM Status Utility

jmlamb09/29/2010, 12:00 AM

UPDATE - 6/15/2011 Added support for Release Update 6 Maintenance Patch 2 Point Patch 1 (RU6 MP2 PP1). Fixed a defect in the username field that was hard-coded to look for a specific domain (left over code from testing). This release will be the

Topic: Symantec Anti-Virus SoftwareTags: Symantec Endpoint Protection, SEPM, Status, Health

Views: 4393Comments: 26

Symantec Endpoint Protection: SEP Manager Prerequisites - IIS 7.0 Role Services

jmlamb09/25/2010, 12:00 AM

PREFACE The purpose of this guide is to provide information to successfully add specific IIS 7.0 role services for the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) to function properly when installed on Windows 2008. AUDIENCE Information Technol

Topic: Symantec Anti-Virus SoftwareTags: Symantec Endpoint Protection, SEPM, IIS

Views: 4100Comments: 2

*2012* Malware Variants

younghv07/05/2011, 12:00 AM

Some of the most commonly posted questions in the "Virus & Malware" Zones are related to the family of rogue malware with the date "2012" somewhere in the title. Examples: XP Antispyware 2012 XP Antivirus 2012 XP Security 2012   XP Home Sec

Topic: Anti-SpywareTags:

Views: 3964Comments: 52

Useful Cisco IOS and PIX/ASA Commands

irom7702/02/2010, 12:00 AM

There are many useful and sometimes not well documented or forgotten IOS or ASA/PIX commands. See IPE article here , there was also one on PacketU and on Cisco Tips & Tricks. Below are my favorites. I give also a few most often used for Cisco IPS an

Topic: Cisco PIX FirewallTags: Cisco PIX ASA IOS CLI

Views: 3945Comments: 0

5 Steps to Protecting Your BitCoins from Internet Thieves and Wallet Stealing Viruses

DrDamnit07/13/2011, 12:00 AM

By the time you finish reading this article, you may have already lost all your money because you don't know the simple steps to securing your BitCoin wallet. BitCoin is an incredible invention. It is a decentralized currency system, which is the

Topic: Internet SecurityTags: bitcoin, security, encryption, safety, safe

Views: 3843Comments: 17

The Best AV package for your domain.

ChiefIT11/21/2008, 12:00 AM

A very common question asked on Experts Exchange is, "What is the best Antivirus package for my domain?" It is nice to see folks so passionate about protecting their network. But, let's face IT. AV products are created from third party software

Topic: Anti-VirusTags: Enterprise Antivirus software, IT security, AV, Anti Virus, Anti Spyware

Views: 3572Comments: 1

Symantec Endpoint Protection: SEP Manager Prerequisites - MS SQL 2008 Client Tools

jmlamb09/27/2010, 12:00 AM

PREFACE The purpose of this guide is to provide information to successfully install the MS SQL client tools for the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) to function properly when installed on Windows 2008. AUDIENCE Information Technology

Topic: Symantec Anti-Virus SoftwareTags: Symantec Endpoint Protection, SEPM, MSSQL

Views: 3509Comments: 4

Troubleshooting Browser Hijacking/Redirection

MikeHolcomb11/25/2009, 12:00 AM

Unfortunately, one of the common effects of a malicious infection on systems today is the prevention of a computer's ability to browse to specific web sites, especially those sites associated with downloading security patches and anti-virus software

Topic: Anti-VirusTags: Browser Hijacking, Hijacking, HOSTS, Browser Security, IE Security

Views: 3414Comments: 2

Ave.exe Rogue Anti-Virus Removal Instructions

gardavis03/26/2010, 12:00 AM

Recently I attended the Microsoft MIX10 Web Designer/Developer conference in Las Vegas. After the last session of the last day, before they kicked me out of the hall with the free WiFi, I somehow contracted a virus (I think from isohunt.com though j

Topic: Anti-VirusTags: virus removal, rogue, ave.exe

Views: 3366Comments: 17

Defeating SSH/FTP script kiddies and hacker attempts

mwecomputers05/14/2009, 12:00 AM

Wikipedia defines 'Script Kiddies' in this informal way: "In hacker culture, a script kiddie, occasionally script bunny, skiddie, script kitty, script-running juvenile (SRJ), or similar, is a derogatory term used to describe those who use scripts or

Topic: Network Software FirewallsTags: script kiddies, ssh, ids, iptables, hackers

Views: 3203Comments: 2

Symantec Endpoint Protection: The Heartbeat Process

jmlamb09/24/2010, 12:00 AM

OVERVIEW This guide provides information on the process performed when the Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) client checks in with the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM). AUDIENCE Information Technology personnel responsible for suppo

Topic: Symantec Anti-Virus SoftwareTags: Symantec Endpoint Protection, SEP, Managed client

Views: 3146Comments: 4

Testing web applications and web services

shalomc11/25/2008, 12:00 AM

Quite often, your web application, web site, AJAX code or web service does not work in the way you expect it to. In these cases, it may be necessary to "look under the hood" of the http protocol and to look at either client requests, server replies

Topic: WebApplicationsTags: wsdl, proxy, http, web service, soap

Views: 3046Comments: 1

Symantec Endpoint Protection: HOW-TO - Manually Move Client to a Different Group

jmlamb09/24/2010, 12:00 AM

PREFACE The purpose of this guide is to explain how to manually move a SEP client to a different client group by performing steps on the client-side. These steps may prove particularly useful because they allow the client to move after it has alrea

Topic: Symantec Anti-Virus SoftwareTags: Symantec Endpoint Protection, SEP, Managed Client

Views: 2864Comments: 8

Hairpinning in Cisco Pix/ASA

Kvistofta09/23/2010, 12:00 AM

Cisco Pix/ASA hairpinning The term, hairpinning, comes from the fact that the traffic comes from one source into a router or similar device, makes a U-turn, and goes back the same way it came. Visualize this and you will see something that looks

Topic: Cisco PIX FirewallTags: cisco pix asa routing

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Out of the box configuration of a Cisco PIX 501/506e or ASA 5505/5510 with VPN Client access

renazonse12/25/2010, 12:00 AM

Overview The Cisco PIX 501, PIX 506e, ASA 5505 and ASA 5510 (most if not all of this information will be relevant to the PIX 515e but I do not have a working configuration handy to verify the validity) are primarily used within small to medium busi

Topic: Cisco PIX FirewallTags: VPN, Cisco, ASA 5505, ASA 5510, PIX 501, PIX 506e, Static NAT

Views: 2380Comments: 6

XBox 360 open NAT setup Juniper Netscreen / SSG

sangamc12/02/2010, 12:00 AM

Optimal Xbox 360 connectivity requires "OPEN NAT". If you use Juniper Netscreen or SSG firewall products in a home setting, the following steps will allow you get rid of the dreaded warning screen below and achieve the best online gaming environment

Topic: Networking Hardware FirewallsTags: xbox 360 open NAT netscreen, xbox NAT netscreen, xbox 360 open NAT ssg, xbox NAT ssg

Views: 2378Comments: 23

Hijackthis - some Tips & Tricks

rpggamergirl04/25/2010, 12:00 AM

There are many HijackThis tutorials on the web already, so this article is about tips that help utilize HijackThis' full potential as a diagnostic tool. Download HijackThis from a TrendMicro link or from known reliable sources only. http://free.

Topic: HijackThis SoftwareTags: Hijackthis, diagnostic tool

Views: 2219Comments: 16

Bitdefender 2010 & Microsoft Windows 7 64bit

moh10ly03/21/2010, 12:00 AM

Yesterday 4PM GMT Time, an update was published by Bitdefender and as most of who are using this product I automatically received the update while I was working on my Laptop... I had Utorrent running in the background and was downloading some ra

Topic: Desktop Anti-VirusTags: Trojan.FakeAlert5

Views: 2199Comments: 16

Remove HatiHati.A virus from your symbian mobile OS

crazyboyy04/23/2010, 12:00 AM

In Symbian OS mobiles like Nokia, HatiHati.A virus may affect your mobile sometimes. HatiHati. The virus will continuously keep sending sms to some unknown number. If you go and check your log file of the nokia mobile than you come to know that sms

Topic: Anti-Virus ApplicationsTags: Virus and Spyware

Views: 2156Comments: 17

Understanding PGP: Basic Concepts

eksatx01/02/2012, 12:00 AM

Understanding PGP PGP, which stands for Pretty Good Privacy, is a software package that is used to encrypt data (most often files and/or emails). The purpose of this article is to help you understand at a high level where PGP fits into the genera

Topic: Encryption for Network SecurityTags: pgp, encryption, security

Views: 2119Comments: 0

Save on your cell phone bill

G-Warren05/15/2009, 12:00 AM

Are you an occasional cell phone user? Send a few texts a week, maybe have a few quick calls throughout the day? If so, you may be able to save a significant amount on your monthly cell phone bill by switching to a prepaid plan. Take a look at t

Topic: Cellular Phones & CarriersTags: cell phones

Views: 2089Comments: 4

Comprehensive Microsoft system and network analysis

MidnightOne04/13/2010, 12:00 AM

Recently, a new law in my state forced us to get a top-to-bottom analysis of all of our contract client's networks. While we have documentation, it was spotty at best for some - and in any event it needed to be checked against reality. That was m

Topic: Windows Network SecurityTags: Network, analysis, security

Views: 1935Comments: 7

Find and Remove Conficker Virus Efficiently and Free via Network Scan

ZTrek705/25/2010, 12:00 AM

So you got the Conficker. You could go to each machine and run the eye chart test ...

Topic: Anti-VirusTags: Conficker, Virus

Views: 1829Comments: 13

Qakbot Virus Information and Removal - First Hand

Delphineous05/05/2011, 12:00 AM

As I write this article, I am finishing cleanup from the Qakbot virus variant found in the wild on April 18, 2011.  It was a messy beast that had varying levels of infection, speculated as being dependent on how long it resided on the infected syste

Topic: Windows Network SecurityTags: qakbot virus malware malicious software identification removal variant farfli

Views: 1803Comments: 14

ASA AnyConnect Licensing

tomago09/12/2011, 12:00 AM

I recently updated from an old PIX platform to the new ASA platform.  While upgrading, I was tremendously confused about how the VPN and AnyConnect licensing works.  It turns out that the ASA has 3 different VPN licensing schemes. "site-to-site"

Topic: Cisco PIX FirewallTags: ASA, AnyConnect, Licensing, Cisco, Adaptive Security Appliance, SSL VPN

Views: 1778Comments: 9

Network Traffic Routing in Sonicwall

Syed_M_Usman06/29/2011, 12:00 AM

Network traffic routing plays key role in your network, if you have single site with heavy browsing or multiple sites, replicating important application data from your Primary Default Gateway ,you have to route your other network traffic from your p

Topic: Networking Hardware FirewallsTags: Network Traffic Routing in Sonicwall

Views: 1747Comments: 7

Free, but bullet-proof Firewall!

symmcom02/05/2010, 12:00 AM

If you are like regular user of computer nowadays, a good bet that your home computer is on right now, all exposed to world of Internet to be exploited by somebody you do not know and you never will. Internet security issues has been getting worse d

Topic: Network Software FirewallsTags: Firewall, comodo

Views: 1672Comments: 10

Great Walls of Fire!

stone515003/21/2010, 12:00 AM

I recently had the displeasure of buying a new firewall at one of the buildings I play Sys Admin at. I had to get a better firewall than the cheap one that I had there since I was reconnecting the main office to the satellite office via point-to-poi

Topic: Networking Hardware FirewallsTags:

Views: 1599Comments: 19

Internet security for the home user

teksquisite05/20/2010, 12:00 AM

12 Steps to a more secure Internet experience Everyone who is a licensed driver initially had to pass a driving test that consisted of taking:    1. a written test    2. a road test    3. a vision test Learning traffic laws and knowledge

Topic: Internet SecurityTags: anti-virus, firewall, Internet security, malware protection, pc, vulnerability, windows

Views: 1520Comments: 7

Troubleshooting traffic through an Cisco ASA: using the capture feature

Ironmannen05/07/2011, 12:00 AM

Have you experienced traffic destined through a Cisco ASA firewall disappears and you do not know if the traffic stops in the firewall or somewhere else? The solution is the capture feature. This feature was released in 6.2(1) and works in all firew

Topic: Cisco PIX FirewallTags: Cisco ASA, troubleshooting, capture, inspect icmp

Views: 1494Comments: 1

How to downgrade to 7.X from 8.X IOS on a Cisco Pix : Issue & Solution

jkdas10/13/2010, 12:00 AM

This is about downgrading PIX Version 8.0(4) & ASDM 6.1(5) to PIX 7.2(4) and ASDM 5.2(4) but with only 64MB RAM and 16MB flash. Background: You have a Cisco Pix 515E which was running on PIX 7.2(4) and its supporting ASDM 5.2(4) without any i

Topic: Cisco PIX FirewallTags: downgrade, 7.X from 8.X, IOS, Cisco, ASA, Pix, Flash

Views: 1493Comments: 2

Budget No-Single-Point-Of-Failure Firewall Configuration

sunstoned10/12/2010, 12:00 AM

We sought a budget ($5,000) firewall solution that would provide all the performance we needed with no single point of failure.  Hosting a SAAS web application in our datacenter, it was critical that we find a way to keep connectivity up and inbound

Topic: Networking Hardware FirewallsTags: Sonicwall, Firewall, High Availability, Cluster, Load Balance

Views: 1487Comments: 2

ASA 5510 Dual ISP Outbound Failover

anoyes11/17/2011, 12:00 AM

This article will cover setting up redundant ISPs for outbound connectivity on an ASA 5510 (although the same should work on the 5520s and up as well).  It’s important to note that this covers outbound connectivity only.  The ASA does not have built

Topic: Cisco PIX FirewallTags: cisco, asa, adaptive security appliance, redundancy, failover

Views: 1466Comments: 0

How to block spamming countries

bbao05/29/2010, 12:00 AM

Some site administrators might be considering how to filter incoming traffic to a site by identifying the domains or networks of the traffic source, in the same way that a spam filter does on an email server, such as blocking all emails sent from th

Topic: Internet SecurityTags: Internet Filtering, Spam, Spamming Countries, Netwrok Security

Views: 1425Comments: 18

Yours Absolutely Free!

stone515003/21/2010, 12:00 AM

Most of the time people know that when you are offered something for nothing there is a catch, and almost every time there is a catch. I like free things as much as anyone else, but I don’t expect to get anything actually free. When someone offers m

Topic: Anti-VirusTags:

Views: 1412Comments: 23

Easy & Automatic Upgrade Export from a CheckPoint Windows SmartCenter (Central Management Server)

BMPTS06/05/2011, 12:00 AM

Do you have a windows based Checkpoint SmartCenter for centralized Checkpoint management?  Have you ever backed up the firewall policy residing on the SmartCenter?  If you have then you know the hassles of connecting to the server, doing an upgrade_

Topic: Checkpoint FirewallTags: CheckPoint, SmartCenter, Windows Based SmartCenter, SmartCenter Backup, Smart Center, Upgrade Export, CP SmartCenter Backup, Automatic SmartCenter Backup

Views: 1398Comments: 19

Latest Malware Threat: Remove Windows Stability Center

younghv04/02/2011, 12:00 AM

The purpose of this Article is to provide information for a newly released variant of malware – with the assumption that many EE Members will have need of the information. According to “Computerworld”, well over one million web sites have been co

Topic: Latest ThreatsTags:

Views: 1375Comments: 11

Nokia Smartphones – Are you using them to the fullest potential?

grtraders09/28/2010, 12:00 AM

Introduction: Phones have become an integral part of our lives and computer lovers have been using them a lot more for other purposes than calling and texting. I have had the opportunity to try the Apple iPhone, HTC Touch, Sony Ericsson and Nokia

Topic: Cellular Phones & CarriersTags: nokia smartphone applications

Views: 1361Comments: 11

Tip and Tricks to Get Malware Removal Tools to Work - 2012

MPCP-Brian02/29/2012, 12:00 AM

Malware seems to be getting smarter and smarter. If you are having trouble being able to launch your malware removal tools such as (and recommended): MalwareBytes, HiJackThis, ComboFix, etc. you can try some of the workarounds listed below. 1. Ma

Topic: Anti-SpywareTags: malware, spyware, virus, removal, infection, malwarebytes, hijackthis, comboxfix, 2012

Views: 1285Comments: 4

Command line utility to update McAfee virusscan

vivigatt04/29/2011, 12:00 AM

I recently had to create a utility which aim is to update McAfee's Virusscan and that had to be launched from a command line. I thought I’d share my experience with you. Why is it useful to be able to update an Antivirus from the command line?

Topic: Anti-VirusTags: McAfee, antivirus, command line, superdat, viruscan, virusscan, update, auto-update, autoupdate

Views: 1199Comments: 14

Remove "Security Suite for Windows" Malware

aimee100202/15/2011, 12:00 AM

To Remove Security Suite for Windows Malware from a Windows XP Machine:  Restart computer in Safe Mode (to do this see http://tinyurl.com/me78p) Login as Administrator Go to My Computer /Tools/ Folder Options/ View/  check mark the selectio

Topic: Anti-SpywareTags: Malware, Security Suite for Windows, Windows XP

Views: 1132Comments: 7

Won't Get Fooled Again, an SEO's take on Facebook Security and Fake Profile Problems.

guitarify02/07/2011, 12:00 AM

Have you ever tried to find someone you know on Facebook and searched to find more than one result with the same picture? Perhaps someone you know has told you that they have a 'facebook stalker' or someone who is 'posing as them' online and ta

Topic: Internet SecurityTags: fake profiles, facebook, fake facebook profiles, aaron kronis, wont get fooled, wont get fooled again, facebook security, security facebook

Views: 1070Comments: 11

HOW TO REMOTELY CLEAN MEROND.O WITH ESET SILENTLY

Philonator09/29/2011, 12:00 AM

HOW TO REMOTELY CLEAN MEROND.O WITH ESET SILENTLY PROBLEM       If you have the fortunate luck to contract the Merond.O virus on your network, it can be quite troublesome to remove as it propagates to network shares on your network. In my case, the

Topic: Anti-Virus ApplicationsTags: Eset, Merond, Merond.o, virus, antivirus, remove, removal, windows 7, Vista, xp, script, silent, enterprise, network

Views: 1063Comments: 1

Some tips on keeping your facebook account safe

vidularandunu09/01/2010, 12:00 AM

Change your password...do it now!. Probably the easiest point of access to your account is through guessing your password. If your password is guessable, do change it now. If not for your sake but for everyone else in your friends list. Remember

Topic: Internet SecurityTags: facebook, security, password, protection

Views: 976Comments: 4

OVAL: Open Vulnerabiity Assessment Language

byten12/22/2010, 12:00 AM

This white paper is a quick-view into the Open Vulnerability Assessment Language (OVAL) and where it fits into the context of security assessment and compliance. This white paper should help those who have not yet had an introduction to OVAL and its

Topic: Networking Security VulnerabilitiesTags: OVAL, MITRE, Security

Views: 887Comments: 17

Droid X in a nutshell

stewie12309/28/2010, 12:00 AM

This review is intended to give you an idea of what to expect when you start using the Verizon Droid X Smart phone as well as give some tips as to ways make it run a bit faster and preserve battery life. Operating System The Droid X runs on the

Topic: Cellular Phones & CarriersTags: mobile, smartphones, android

Views: 868Comments: 6

Install bugtracker.net on windows 2008 server

ganeshtvm03/06/2012, 12:00 AM

       Install BugTracker on Windows 2008 server Step 1:  Install windows 2008 server 32 bit OS and configure IIS. Step 2:  Install SQL server ( SQL server 2005 or SQL server 2005 Express edition. The installer for 2008  version isn’t very f

Topic: WebApplicationsTags:

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Sonicwall firewall setup for SonicWall SSO agent using LDAP with SonicWall Viewpoint

directpointe07/06/2009, 12:00 AM

SSO agent setup on firewall with LDAP: My reason: To get user names instead of the computer names to display in SonicWall's Viewpoint.

Topic: Networking Hardware FirewallsTags:

Views: 332Comments: 5

Using Policy Based Routing (PBR) with SonicWALL firewall and Websense Gateway.

amatson7801/16/2012, 12:00 AM

To setup a SonicWALL for policy based routing to be used with the Websense Content Gateway there are several steps that need to be completed. Below is a rough guide for accomplishing this. One thing of note is this guide is intended to assist in the

Topic: Consumer FirewallsTags: sonicwall, websense, content gateway, proxy, wccp, policy based routing, pbr

Views: 246Comments: 0

Siteminder

srivenky05/14/2012, 12:00 AM

Introduction This article briefs you about siteminder and its various tools available for integration with your web applications. This is just an overview to know about siteminder tools. There are lot of documentation available in the CA Netigrity

Topic: WebApplicationsTags: Webapplication, Siteminder, webagent, netigrity

Views: 197Comments: 0

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sgomzin04/02/2012, 12:00 AM

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Topic: Internet SecurityTags:

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Easy removal of System Security 2010

splait02/01/2010, 12:00 AM

Many of us are aware of what is now called “ransomware”, malware that holds the PC for ransom until a fee is paid.  It's installed on Windows PCs in what appears to be a drive-by-type fashion as the PC moves from one website to the next or through h

Topic: Internet SecurityTags: security, windows, malware, ransomware, rogueware, laptops, desktops, PCs

Views: 164Comments: 34

Sonicwall Firewall Configuration

Syed_M_Usman01/17/2012, 12:00 AM

This article will help you configuring and securing your Sonicwall firewall, This article applies to almost all TZ and NSA series firewalls. Before you start make sure you have followings; ---->LAN Subnet ---->WAN type and settings (ADSL, Lease

Topic: Networking Hardware FirewallsTags:

Views: 159Comments: 0

Google Code Search - Open Source, Free, Code Examples

lunadl11/20/2008, 12:00 AM

This is a useful tool for finding code. Something that many of the question askers of this site ask for, hello worlds and code samples. A lot of the time they just want to see different ways of doing something and the code behind it. http://www.go

Topic: WebApplicationsTags: Open source, code, free code

Views: 151Comments: 3

Why your email accounts get hacked

blandyuk04/29/2010, 12:00 AM

Overview: I have read many stories about users getting their Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo email accounts hacked and in this article, I'll explain one of the main reason why it still happens. I'm very supprised that security companys don't explain this to

Topic: Internet SecurityTags: email, hacked, sql injection, password hash, md5, sha1

Views: 114Comments: 18

Firefox from redirecting to other websites?

nkoriginal11/20/2008, 12:00 AM

If you search something in google or yahoo or another search engine and everytime you click any result you will redirected to a random page. You have an spyware. I fixed the redirected problem in IE using Kaspersky and superantispyware program, bu

Topic: Anti-SpywareTags: windows, browsers, firefox, search, results, Malwarebytes, virus, spyware, Kaspersky

Views: 112Comments: 2

How to remove a computer virus without using software.

WiReDNeT05/24/2010, 12:00 AM

Disclaimer here: Please also make a backup of important data before proceeding. The steps below will most likely only work with somewhat newly infected Windows XP computers which have recently received a virus notification via a false popup adve

Topic: Anti-VirusTags: Virus Antivirus

Views: 111Comments: 27

Fighting Spyware & Malware

rawinnlnx902/18/2011, 12:00 AM

Introduction If you are here and reading this article, there may not be much of a need for an introduction you probably just need some help really bad. Having said that, let me describe what I'll be discussing in this article. Spyware is a problem

Topic: Anti-SpywareTags: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Spyware, Malware, Virus, Trojan, Zombie

Views: 109Comments: 19

Upgrade guide for Android users

lherrou11/17/2011, 12:00 AM

Upgrade guide for Android users by Todd L'Herrou Ok, so it's time to upgrade to the latest and greatest Android phone... You've spent a 6 months to a year or more with the old phone, and you have the apps, the music, the settings just the wa

Topic: Cellular Phones & CarriersTags: android, droid, phone, upgrade, contacts, apps

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Choosing Passwords

mrsjock10/25/2010, 12:00 AM

PASSWORDS Are you sick of hearing about passwords?  All of those restrictions on what you can and can’t make your password, and then you can’t write it down.  Passwords are just too difficult.  You might think that passwords are difficult, but re

Topic: Internet SecurityTags: Passwords, passwording, weak passwords, strong passwords

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tips for removing adware

d_may10/24/2011, 12:00 AM

Then my basic cleanup steps for spyware/virus possibilities are: My usual routine for a system that is infected with viruses and/or spyware. Go into Add/Remove programs, and remove all unwanted entries, and toolbars Go into MSConfig> startup tab

Topic: Windows Network SecurityTags: spyware, adware

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Our review of the four most desired phones for Christmas

pjinlaok12/22/2009, 12:00 AM

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Topic: Cellular Phones & CarriersTags: Popular cell phones this holiday season

Views: 79Comments: 6

Check this 5 points before  Buying A Smartphone

nikeswamish01/11/2012, 12:00 AM

Check this 5 points before Buying A Smartphone           Nowadays a mobile is not only for phone calls or reading messages, it's more than that: you can use it to take pictures, listen to music, watch movies & videos, social networking, emailing,

Topic: Cellular Phones & CarriersTags: Smartphone

Views: 69Comments: 0

SYSGUARD.exe Removal using McAfee EPO

DUG-line02/02/2010, 12:00 AM

This article is directed to McAfee EPO users: If you are using another method of protection you may w3ant to look in the quarintine folder after the scan to delete the malware. This is also targeting a Network environment with roaming profiles sto

Topic: Anti-VirusTags: virus removal

Views: 68Comments: 14

Security

masoudtnt12/25/2009, 12:00 AM

Poll: Will You Upgrade to Windows 7? TOM DUNLAP.jpgBy Tom Dunlap "Vista was just a bad dream. A dream that's almost over. Wake up, honey dearest, rub the sleep out of your eyes and smell the Windows 7." That's what I tell myself whenever I ha

Topic: Anti-SpywareTags:

Views: 56Comments: 7

Disinfect a suspicious Windows PC most accurate from viruses

pwust03/03/2010, 12:00 AM

My standard procedure for disinfecting one or more Windows PC that are behaving suspiciously, if Antivirus software fails to clean the machine. Disconnect all suspicious machines from network at once. Do on every suspicious machine: - a COLD bo

Topic: Anti-VirusTags: Windows, Virus, Antivirus, removal, Trojan, infected

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Why Linux is so secure

schwabdale01/21/2011, 12:00 AM

User privileges By default, the Windows user is given full administrative access to every file on the computer. This includes installing programs, accessing/changing the registry, and the the ability to delete anything they want to delete. When a v

Topic: Anti-Virus ApplicationsTags: Linux

Views: 52Comments: 10

How to unlock LG KP500 Cookie

qualiaegroups01/23/2011, 12:00 AM

Following is the full tutorial for unlocking the LG KP500 by yourself: STEP 1: SOFTWARES and FILES You'll need to download only the following three (total nearly about 10 MB). When I personally tried this the first time, I had to download the en

Topic: Cellular Phones & CarriersTags: Unlock mobile, LG KP500, unlock LG

Views: 52Comments: 5

How to Remove Google Redirect Malware Infection when other Rootkit Cleaners either don't run or don't detect the threat.

jmaggio32206/22/2011, 12:00 AM

Welcome, If you are unable to run tdsskiller.exe or other rootkit cleaners just dont detect and clean the rootkit. Then please review these instructions carefully before downloading Combofix, and follow these instructions carefully after downloading

Topic: Anti-VirusTags: virus, malware, rootkit, anti-virus, internet

Views: 51Comments: 12

How to remove AUTORUN.INF file from pendrive or block AUTORUN in PC

mitrum10/21/2010, 12:00 AM

What is Autorun.inf file? Autorun.inf is the primary instruction file associated with the Autorun function. Autorun.inf itself is a simple text-based configuration file that tells the operating system which executable to start, which icon to use, a

Topic: Anti-Virus ApplicationsTags: AUTORUN.INF

Views: 47Comments: 7

Intrusion Detection and Intrusion prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)

NNirmalan11/10/2010, 12:00 AM

Introduction Intrusion & current Threat scenario A set of actions aimed at compromising the security goals (confidentiality, integrity, availability of a computing/networking resource) There are two types of threats •  Internal threats -

Topic: Internet SecurityTags: IDS, IPS, UTM, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion prevention

Views: 45Comments: 7

Information Security

mjabim107/04/2010, 12:00 AM

Information protection has been one of the toughest challenges faced by organisations around the world. The basic means of data protection should start from the scratch. Financial institutions and Banks should be aware on how important their custome

Topic: Windows Network SecurityTags: Security, information, data

Views: 44Comments: 6

ISAKMP Negotiations States

ikalmar10/16/2010, 12:00 AM

ISAKMP (IKE Phase 1) status messages These are the possible ISAKMP negotiation states on an ASA firewall. ISAKMP stands for: The Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol ASA ISAKMP STATES     * MM_WAIT_MSG2       Initial

Topic: Cisco PIX FirewallTags:

Views: 37Comments: 7

Removing Spyware that disables .exe's and changes permissions

acurrey04/12/2010, 12:00 AM

     To expand on an article that I read recently, I want to make some suggestions on how to remove certain types of spyware (TDSS, System Guardian).  The newest variants of these will overtake your system to the point that you will not be able to r

Topic: Anti-SpywareTags: Spyware, Malware, Viruses, Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, .exe, Sysguard, Internet Explorer

Views: 33Comments: 7

Send SMS from you computer {FREE}

V4nP3rs1311/14/2010, 12:00 AM

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Topic: Cellular Phones & CarriersTags: SMS, free, computer, mobile

Views: 33Comments: 3

Forwarding Emails: Cute Pics, Inspirational Messages and Chain Letters

stone515009/17/2010, 12:00 AM

I imagine hoaxes have been around since people learned to speak, scams since bartering, chain letters since Pony Express, spam and embedded viruses since email was invented in 1971. Still all those things are alive and well today despite many techno

Topic: New Internet UsersTags: Forwarding, Emails, Pics, Inspirational Messages, Chain Letters, hoaxes, scams, viruses, spyware

Views: 33Comments: 8

GUI Interface poerpoint

tawhid11109/22/2011, 12:00 AM

GUI Interface poerpoint

Topic: Anti-Virus ApplicationsTags: GUI Interface poerpoint

Views: 28Comments: 2

Virus Removal - 101

NUKIT07/27/2011, 12:00 AM

Over the past couple of years, I have seen many computers cross my desk filled with viruses.  I've been able to come up with a sure-fire way of removing viruses that works 99% of the time.  If you have difficulties removing viruses for your clients,

Topic: Anti-VirusTags: Virus Removal, ComboFix, SuperAntiSpyware, AVG 2011 Free

Views: 27Comments: 4

Untangle as a Proxy

Geodash03/27/2012, 12:00 AM

I see a lot of questions floating around on Experts-Exchange about easy ways to track DNS, what users went to what website, free ways to run AV, SPAM & Spyware, how to block users from going to websites, etc. There is a whole slew of applications ou

Topic: Anti-SpywareTags: untangle, proxy, dns, spyware, antivirus

Views: 27Comments: 0

.PST File Vulnerabilities

TheBadKarma11/13/2011, 12:00 AM

Microsoft Outlook stores all your e-mail in a single file per e-mail account you have set up. This single file is called a Personal Storage Table (.pst), and it is a file used to store local copies of messages, calendar events, and other items withi

Topic: Windows Network SecurityTags:

Views: 25Comments: 0

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