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19-02-2004, 11:58 | #161 | |
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I have heard that proper configuration of the firewall is more important than any other security measure. But I haven't found any instructions on how to actually do it and I don't think many people know about these things...any ideas??
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19-02-2004, 14:47 | #162 | ||
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piojita, if you download the Zone Alarm .. its almost perfect with intruction and advice .. (beside it configured with novice/expert option) .. I think its really build for end-user who doesn't know much about network... I just installed it last night ..
.. and if someone try to let say 'telnet' your PC .. it will block it.. then you can click on "more info" .. and it will advice you what to do .. and it even have "Hacker ID" in the info page .. which also show you the map of location where that attack came from .. I mean real map ..like Japan map and show the city .. and you can even report the abuse .. rather than just sit there and not knowing what to do .. they will gather the report and analyse the patern and decide if its hostile or not. I think it very cool .. and for purpose of learning too .. .. but it only came with the PRO version . but you get to try it for 15 days ..the free version does not have that hacker id option and more .. but still a firewall.. Quote:
If you don't want to download the virus-dat automatic .. you can download it manually from the anti-virus site .. and run it .. Quote:
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19-02-2004, 15:47 | #163 |
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piojita if you have specific questions about specific firewalls and their configuration or set up, im sure at least one person on the forum will probably have it installed as well and would be able to assist
for example, i know how to configure a netscreen, [its a firewall box], zone alarm, norton personal firewall etc. please feel free to ask |
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20-02-2004, 16:06 | #164 | |
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Its a weird day today ... from one of the newsletter in my inbox.
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20-02-2004, 16:13 | #165 |
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Hehe. They're so stupid
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20-02-2004, 16:25 | #166 |
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Windows is cheaper? LMAO Expensive piece of crap.
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20-02-2004, 16:30 | #167 |
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oiiii ... you think its only TATU ?? watch Microsoft ! LoL LoL
btw: Tina .. have you seen this? Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 WinXPSP2_Documentation.doc |
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20-02-2004, 16:36 | #168 |
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hehe.. thank you for the link, D.
Looks like reading though I'll wait for the SP2 to arrive and then I'll critize the things they missed to correct |
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20-02-2004, 17:13 | #169 |
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Why personal firewalls are crucial?
http://www.personalfirewallday.org/ <-- is doing eyes exercise... after all the reading .. LoL |
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20-02-2004, 17:37 | #170 |
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denial, you are tooooo funny
You know what? I had an anti virus program for 30 days! It's expired now though.. it was just being annoying. And I didn't have any viruses, thank god. I got Spyretto's advice though. Damn, I miss him. *Turns happy thread into sad thread* |
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20-02-2004, 17:42 | #171 |
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crni ...i'm late but i want to say Thank you very much to you for your help.Now everything is working perfectly
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20-02-2004, 19:16 | #172 | |
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21-02-2004, 18:43 | #173 | |
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I did some more research and found two specific things you can do to increase security with firewalls. One (the most crucial one) is to configure the firewall to warn you every time one program wants to use another to access the internet (like this: Do you want to allow PROGRAM.EXE to use Internet Explorer to access the Internet?) the other one is to block all ports and then open the relevant ones. I use Norton and Zone alarm (not pro) but can't figure out how to configure them like this, so if any of you guys can help it's very appreciated. |
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23-02-2004, 07:32 | #174 | |
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Hi piojita, congratulation on the research.
Sorry for late reply.. I havent been to this thread. About the "program.exe" .. yes it can be very tricky there.. as we can't know what all the program's filename for. While using Zone alaram .. I will click on MORE INFO first .. and read recomendation .. when it tell me to decide myself ..I write down the program name and do the search in google to see what the program related to. So I decide to allow or not. But if you really-really not sure .. better to BLOCK it .. then you can post here so we can look what its also about. If the program is okay .. we can later set to allow the program to access internet. Quote:
To answer your question, when you open Zone Alarm panel, click on the "Program Control" .. there you can see the list of program .. and it's rules. If you left- click on the [ check or ? or x ] .. you have option to "allow" , "block" or "ask" .. for your question .. you should select "ask" .. so it will ask everytime it want to go to internet. |
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23-02-2004, 14:23 | #175 | |
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23-02-2004, 15:19 | #176 | |
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I've also install the iHateSpam program, and it work with my Outlook Express. When I get a spam, it will mark the spam email, and move it to deleted item folder and send reply to the sender that he/she sending me a spam email. When my Outlook Express want to reply this spam email, the Zone Alarm will prompt me again of another program asking to access the internet. Those are another iHateSpam program with task to send mail back to the sender. **But I'm not sure if this related to your doubt. Another example is I open 'filename.doc' using Internet Explorer. And it just open the file, even inside Internet explorer, its use Microsoft Word. But in this case.. its not Microsoft Word that going out to the internet .. just open the file in it already downloaded. ** okay so now I'm trying to open using Adobe Acrobat .. Same its not asking .. probably same reason with above situation. hmm.. mmm... good news.. I just tried with .asx file to play stream video. Internet Explorer will open Windows Media Player for this .. and the Zone Alarm asked me if I want to allowed wmplayer.exe to access too 127.0.0.1:2050 Ohh .. and the destination is local .. but still it prompt for permission .. So I click on More Info: 127.0.0.1 is a loopback address, not a valid Internet IP address A loopback address is a special IP address that a computer uses to refer to itself. Many Windows programs send information to the loopback address before sending information out to the network or to the Internet. Some programs may use the loopback address even when they are not about to send information to the network or the Internet, due to some peculiarities in the way Windows handles TCP/IP. Any address that begins with "127" is a loopback address. The most commonly used loopback address is 127.0.0.1. This address cannot be used as the IP address of a computer on the Internet. It only has meaning on the computer that generated it. Therefore, if this is an inbound alert, the source address was probably forged in order to hide the identity of the sender. Now I'm gonna click 'Yes' ..okay the video is play .. but the destination is loopback. What else? I tried windowsupdate website . but I have nothing to update and Zone Alarm didn't asked me anything to allow or not. Maybe later .... ------ Then I use ICQ to view my contact "User's Unified Mesaging Center" which will open Internet Explorer. No it didnt asked if I want to allow or block IE to access internet .. because the rules already allowed IE to access internet. I change the rule to set IE to "ask" I did ICQ thing again .. and Zone Alarm did asked me if I want to allowed IE to access internet. ----- There is another setting in Zone Alarm Program Control -- Main - highlight the IE .. at the bottom right .. click on "Option" .. there you can check "This program may use other programs to access internet" .. mine is set to UNCHECK. In Zone Alarm Program Control -- Components - you can see details of components (DLL files) - same way .. you can set them to 'allow" or ask. ----- ...If its trojan .. then its anti-virus's task I think. BUT .. let say its a trojan .. an act as a server in computer .. definetely Zone Alarm will alert because its a new program want to access internet an act as a server to accept connection from internet. Or trojan that act as client trying to access to its server on internet.... if it using IE .. I think it can go through. I use telnet to access a website. Zone Alarm prompted me of telnet.exe wants to access internet -- *waits for Rosh* .. Added: Piojita ... you can also try Zone Alarm Forum. http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs |
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Hi people!!!
I was just checking through my Hotmail account and noticed some suspicious looking e mails about 24k in size with attachments!! Thought i'd warn you all to keep your eyes open for these!!! Its one of those mass mailing worm things again!!! Without getting technical(as i couldn't even if i wanted to) Hers what to look out for in your e mail title etc The email has the following characteristics: From: <spoofed> Subject: (One of the following) Re: Your website Re: Your product Re: Your letter Re: Your archive Re: Your text Re: Your bill Re: Your details Re: My details Re: Word file Re: Excel file Re: Details Re: Approved Re: Your software Re: Your music Re: Here Re: Re: Re: Your document Re: Hello Re: Hi Re: Re: Message Re: Your picture Re: Here is the document Re: Your document Re: Thanks! Re: Re: Thanks! Re: Re: Document Re: Document Body: (One of the following) Your file is attached. Please read the attached file. Please have a look at the attached file. See the attached file for details. Here is the file. Your document is attached. Attachment: (One of the following) your_website.pif your_product.pif your_letter.pif your_archive.pif your_text.pif your_bill.pif your_details.pif document_word.pif document_excel.pif my_details.pif all_document.pif application.pif mp3music.pif yours.pif document_4351.pif your_file.pif message_details.pif your_picture.pif document_full.pif message_part2.pif document.pif your_document.pif If you manage to get this worm click here for the removal tool and other info!!! http://securityresponse.symantec.com...tsky.d@mm.html Hope this is of help to you all!!! |
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04-03-2004, 02:10 | #178 |
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Haven't been here in a while. I haven't missed anything (important), have I?
DAZ, thanks. New worms and viruses nowadays can generate random messages in their subject line, creating a deceptive look. Make sure you never open an e-mail if you don't know who sent it, and definately do not download unknown attached files. |
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04-03-2004, 12:29 | #179 | |
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Thank you for the warning DAZ.. Better check my system for virus one more time. |
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14-03-2004, 20:32 | #180 |
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check out this website (tests if u'r firewall works ok)
http://grc.com some advices: http://grc.com/su-fixit.htm |
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