AntiVirus XP 2009 seems to be the latest surge of frequently encountered trojan viruses. You may stumble onto it on the web where it looks very real to the end user like the My Computer window with a scan occuring over top. There is a sequence of pop-ups that will all try to get you to download the file antivirus.v.1.exe. I've seen Google search results redirect to these … [Read more...]
Windows SteadyState – Locking down public terminals
Microsoft offers a program somewhat similar to Faronics' Deep Freeze application. Microsoft's Windows SteadyState, however, is free for download after authenticating with Windows Genuine Advantage. Both of these programs essentially provide a way for system administrators to secure, manage, and reset machines to the exact state they were in before a user sat down to it. Setup … [Read more...]
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
Microsoft offers a tool to check the Windows machines you administer from common security oversights and holes. You can run a quick scan on your machine, a specific remote machine, an IP range, or even a domain to find out how your machines add up. The results that you get from running this scan can tell you the general health of your machine and how it's behaving in … [Read more...]
Block a country from your server, period.
If you're running a server and would like to prevent a particular country, that's right a country, from accessing the server, visit this site for help configuring your .htaccess file. You might find that you're getting a lot of spam or malicious traffic from a spam-heavy country and find it easier to block the entire nation than fighting to keep up with the never-ending … [Read more...]
AuditMyPC.com – Firewall, Privacy, and Popup Test Your Setup
AuditMyPC provides a free service with their website to: Test your firewall for open ports Show you the information your browser is transmitting Put your browser/popup blocking software to the test with all types of popups All TCP and UDP ports, just a range of ports, or a specific port can be tested to see if they are open and visible to the world with the firewall … [Read more...]