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Editors:
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CalamityJane
Last modified on 2008-11-19 19:37:44
Table of Contents
1. General Questions
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47
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2. Personal Firewalls (general)
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3
)
2.5.1. Kerio and pre-v3.0 Tiny PFW
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20
)
3. NAT Routers
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14
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4. Anti Virus Programs
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9
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4.1 Symantec
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1
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5. Anti Trojans
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1
)
6. Privacy Applications
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5
)
7. Tests
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3
)
8. Links
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2
)
9. News
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1
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1. General Questions
If I am on the net 24hrs a day, will I get hacked?
How do I know my ports are secured?
What is a port scan?
What is a firewall?
What is an Intrusion Detection system?
What is a DMZ?
Which firewall should I use?
What is the best type of software firewall?
What is a Trojan?
How can I become infected with a Trojan?
How can I find out if I am already infected by a Trojan?
I am infected with a Trojan. How do I get rid of it?
I think my computer is infected or hijacked. What should I do?
What are null sessions and why are they dangerous?
How do I create a secure password?
What's trying to access the Internet?
"Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls.. "
How do I safely use public wireless hotspots?
How do I create a password protected zip file?
How to Secure (and Keep Secure) My (New) Computer(s): A Layered Approach:
What is the difference between Windows Messenger and the Messenger Service?
What are some basic steps one can take to secure their home network?
How do I secure a wireless network (wireless router)?
What is the most efficient way to find information about computer security?
What should I do about backups? / How do I back up my hard drive?
What are the instructions for posting a Security Software Updates Thread?
What is using port XXX on my computer?
How do I look up an IP address ? How do I do a whois?
Where is my missing disk space?
How do I look up a MAC address?
When is an NAT router inadequate protection?
What do I do about bounced e-mail and virus e-mail?
How do I prevent browser hijacks and spyware?
When should I re-format? How should I reinstall?
What questions should I ask when doing a security assessment?
Why can't I browse certain websites?
How do I recover from Hosts file hijacking?
How to report ID theft, fraud, drive-by installs, hijacking and malware?
Is there anything else I can do to protect myself from viruses in emails?
Scam Email: What is Phishing? What do I do about it?
How can I become a host of the Security updates thread and what's required?
How do I avoid online credit / debit card fraud?
How do I report online child abuse or child pornography?
How Do I Remove Trojan Vundo/Winfixer/Virtumonde?
How do I remove EliteBar/pokapoka?
Zlob/Smitfraud Removal
How can I hide my IP address?
2. Personal Firewalls (general)
Why is my ISP's nameserver scanning/attacking me?
Why is my computer trying to contact crl.verisign.net?
Why am I being pinged, probed or attacked on this port?
2.5.1. Kerio and pre-v3.0 Tiny PFW
Current status and news
Starting out
Introduction: The bullet list...
Should I use a password?
Initial setup: Microsoft Network
Default rule handling
How does Tiny PFW parse and process my rules?
How important is the rule order?
How do I move a rule in Kerio?
What is a custom address range?
How do I allow DHCP?
How do I allow DNS?
What ICMP types should I allow, and how do I deal with ICMP in general?
What other basics will I need?
Can we discuss a full ruleset?
Why are my logs empty? Why doesn't Kerio alert me to this particular traffic?
Trick: find out what an app is doing using Tiny
Trick: Make Kerio find my ISP's DHCP server for me...
Fatal Application Exit - BufferAllocate
Useful Tiny and Kerio links and resources
3. NAT Routers
What is NAT?
What types of NAT are there?
What are the security related implications of NAPT?
Is my NAT box a firewall?
Should I run a software firewall behind my NAT router?
I see inbound alerts on my software firewall behind NAT - why?
How do I allow inbound conversations through NAT?
What is a 'DMZ' or 'default server'?
Why doesn't my application / protocol work through NAT?
What's up with MSN Messenger and NAT?
Can multiple clients play DirectPlay games through NAT?
I'm having trouble port scanning a stealthed host from behind NAT, why?
What options are there when implementing NAT?
Which NAT routers support UPnP NAT Traversal?
4. Anti Virus Programs
What anti-virus programs do DSLR Members use?
What are some web based virus scanners and encyclopedias?
Are there any free anti-virus programs?
Are there free online virus checkers?
Can I use two different AV programs at the same time?
How can I test that my AV program is working?
Why won't my new anti-virus package work right?
How can I contact an anti-virus company to complain about a product?
Is there a way to update NAV more often than once a week?
4.1 Symantec
I need help with Norton / Symantec problems
5. Anti Trojans
What are some recommended anti-trojan programs?
6. Privacy Applications
What is PGP and where can it be found ?
What is a Hosts file and where can I get it?
What is Ad-aware and where can I find it?
What is a Web Bug?
How can I tell if an anti-spyware program is legitimate?
7. Tests
Archived Threads
Scan your computer for viruses online (by Panda)
What are some good vulnerability/port scanning sites?
8. Links
Index of AV Producers
E-mail safety and security
9. News
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