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- High volume attackers to be exposed
- Hell, anyone want the ip address's of ssh brute force attacks alsoI like this idea. Publish the ip's, names, and address's of these twits. I have a list of ip's that I can contribute from my file server firewall.Actually, I like this idea even more. I think...
- Tags: IP, droolin
- Discussion threads 2007-01-29
- What's with all the new cracker wannabe's around here?
- Anybody know why we're seeing a rash of new "members" lately who immediately begin posting illegal or unethical questions? tootsy, jamesstmasionverde and his alter ego, graham6, etc. Did TR have a membership drive at Warez? Did sMorty get a MySpace page with automatic buddy listing?Whoever they are,...
- Tags: crackers, Google Traffic, hackers, off-topic, Palmetto, spam, wannabes
- Discussion threads 2007-01-25
- Why is TR not removing SPAMMERS and hackers?
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=101&threadID=206169&start=0I would think the only way to effectively discourage both hackers and spammers is to remove all evidence of their being there as fast as they make themselves known. Am
- Tags: Contact TR, discussion, feedback, hacker, hackers, jd-quick (formerly clyde), jdclyde, off-topic, spam heaven, spammer, spammers, tech republic, troll
- Discussion threads 2006-12-27
- 'Logic bomb' backfires on insider hacker
- No Age Limits For Idiots......but we can see from this story that USB/PW bases salary and bonuses on Merit.
- Tags: ppeirce@...
- Discussion threads 2006-12-14
- SANS names top hacker targets
- Attack targets in SANS’ top 20 listSANS released its annual list of the Top 20 Attack Targets, which indicates certain network features that could leave a company vulnerable to attack. Microsoft's IE and Office, Apple's Mac OS X, Web applications, P
- Tags: SECURITY, Operating systems, Sonja Thompson, SANS
- Discussion threads 2006-11-16
- Windows XP "Hello" Message
- Hi there,I am a network administrator in a school, recently we have problem with our network, the files of students keep being deleted, one day a teacher saw a message "Hello" came up on the screen and after that the files are deleted automatically in front of her eyes. We...
- Tags: Hello, Microsoft Windows, windows, security, hackers, files deleted, vunguyenaus@..., networking, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2006-08-28
- cPanel and ease of hacking...
- I read an article given to me by link, about one person's opinion as to how super easy it is to hack into cPanel. This article pretty much bashed cPanel as if it was on the same level as Microsoft and IE. I was wondering what your opinions were. A...
- Tags: cPanel, security, hackers, tpgames, FBI, hacking
- Discussion threads 2006-08-24
- *BEST OF THE BEST BOOKS*
- What are the best FictionScience Fiction books Related to Technology and Computers!!!!Let's do a top 25Well...I started a couple of threads requesting good sci-fi and fantasy a year or two ago and the results ran to a few hundred good posts. while mostly fantasy came my way I did get...
- Tags: Endymion, computers, technology, hackers, reading, science fiction, Earlier Heinlein, Neal Stephenson, geeksquad, off-topic, Snow Crash
- Discussion threads 2006-08-16
- Registration Hacked?
- My friend just discovered that the registration on her PC has been hacked, and changed from her name to just "not you, no longer". How can she fix this? Can the hacker get back in and control her software too?Once compromised...Let's assume this PC was compromised via the Internet and...
- Tags: CD, windows, security, registration, hackers, wareid@..., off-topic, Microsoft Windows, SpyBot, computer
- Discussion threads 2006-06-23
- I have been reading about SSL security
- And I am worried; I buy alot of stuff online. I only use secure sites, the ones that show the lock on the right side. But now it seems that some Trojans and other malware can watch and capture what you are doing and send it back to the evil...
- Tags: SECURITY
- Discussion threads 2006-05-14
- root kits, Phishing, Bot networks, Trojans, the bad guys
- I was reading on line at www.eweek.com and this week is all about security. I thought with Cisco switches and routers configured correctly, filters in place and software and hardware firewall in place we were ok. We also use Websence to block access to down loads and places we...
- Tags: Bot network, network, TROJANS, xp, security, spyware, server 2003, hackers, zlito@..., networking, bot, trojan horse, phishing
- Discussion threads 2006-04-10
- Israeli couple jailed over Trojan horse
- Leverage...Before widespread use of the Internet, there was no way that any one private individual could create and unleash the kind of global damage that they can today. This story is about international corporate espionage. We've seen similar stories about teenaged script kiddies who cause millions of $...
- Tags: Scoid, malware, hackers, trojan horses, security, software, trojan horse
- Discussion threads 2006-03-27
- Look out for this new breed of targeted security attacks
- Look out for this new breed of targeted security attacksarticle rootHave you encountered this?Have you seen any examples of these automated but narrowly targeted attacks in your company?I've always looked at the initial surge of malware as mostly a training academy for would-be commercial hackers/guns for hire but this is...
- Tags: attack, DOC, security, malware, hackers, organized crime, Tech Locksmith, Microsoft Word, e-mail, network, Internet
- Discussion threads 2006-03-13
- Defenses for portscanning under server 2003
- Hey guys, are there any ways to defend against port scanning under Win2k3 Server? Im looking at setting up server 2003 for dhcp/dns/file server at a lan party and apparently there were numerous attempts to take down the server. This time (due to competition from other LAN's) apparently their will...
- Tags: 2003, Andrew06, dhcp, distributed denial of service, firewall, hackers, hacking, hacks, LAN, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, port, port scanning, security, server, W2K3
- Discussion threads 2005-10-30
- hackers work to exploit latest Firefox flaw
- Hand Made PatchI followed the links and did as instructed. MAnually fixed in two minutes. When was the last time Microsoft did that?Fixing the FoxThere you go.Open source every time.A new version of Firefox 1.0.7,with the latest fixes,will be out shortly.Take note Bill.
- Tags: Web browsers
- Discussion threads 2005-09-14
- hackers, crackers, etc. - treated like heros?
- Hackers, crackers, etc. - treated like heros?IT professionals are fascinated by hackers, crackers, etc. On the one hand, this is interesting coding. On the other hand it makes so many people's work more difficult, takes away from the time people can devote on other aspects of their work....
- Tags: cracker, crackers, hacker, Hackers, Hackers Crackers, network, Peter Spande, Peter Spande - TechRepublic, security, virus, worms
- Discussion threads 2005-08-18
- An absolutely secure network is not possible, but the risk can be managed
- What makes you squirm?Have you fended off an attack on your network lately; tell us your story? Did you track down the culprits? What is your worst security breach fear?actually, there are 2 wayto totally secure your network.easiest:do not connect it to the internet.then not hacker can get in unless...
- Tags: INTERNET, SECURITY, attack
- Discussion threads 2005-08-05
- Insecurity at Black Hat
- Internet Security Systems ISS plans to outline vulnerabilities in antivirus products on stage at the Black Hat Briefings, an annual security conference in Las Vegas. Other topics on the conference agenda include the use of USB keys to get into Windows PCs, intrusions into Oracle products, and the security of...
- Tags: Viruses and worms, Black, security
- Discussion threads 2005-07-27
- hackers get into USC database
- "Cracked", not "hacked"It bugs me when even a technical news source uses the term "hacker" when they should use the word "cracker". I know everybody is probably sick of hearing pontifications about the "hacker ethic", but no self-respecting hacker would commit an act like this.
- Tags: database, dunneman@..., hacker, Hackers, security, USC
- Discussion threads 2005-07-20
- Hacking for dollars
- Hacking for dollarsarticle rootHacking for dollarsIn the past, hackers' main motivation was to gain notoriety, whereas these days, they often use their skills to make money. For instance, they find ways to exploit flaws, hijack computers and rent those out for use as spam relays, or participate in targeted attacks...
- Tags: SECURITY, hacker, hacking
- Discussion threads 2005-07-06
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