I'm looking for a book recommendation on the history of computer and internet security.
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posted by cman
on Sep 15, 2012 -
8 answers
A friend has had an old Hotmail account hacked. The hacker used information in the archives there to access a YouTube account where apparently some compromising videos were uploaded. The hacker copied the videos to another YouTube account, and then sent links to the videos to my friend's family - and worse still, to members of the executive board of the nonprofit organization by whom my friend is (was?) employed. He reached out desperately to me, but I know nothing but the most basic things about Internet security and privacy law...
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posted by OneMonkeysUncle
on Jul 31, 2012 -
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I am seeking ideas on guidelines for internet usage and privacy for a 12-year-old girl. She is pretty internet-savvy but not publicly sharing info yet (just email), and I'd like to guide her well as she begins to do so.
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posted by marble
on Feb 11, 2012 -
13 answers
I'm looking for a forum where I can ask questions about networking, security, coding, operating systems, web design, etc. There are
many of these out there, but I'd like to find a
single community which covers all these topics more or less equally (so it isn't a Linux forum with a small section on BSD, or a coding forum with a small section on networking). I'd like it to be the sort of forum where users stay around for several years as they learn and contribute at different levels, with high literacy and education-to-spam levels. Could I have your recommendations please?
posted by westerly
on Dec 18, 2011 -
9 answers
What do I *really* need to do in order to keep my computer reasonably save from malware and intrusions?
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posted by lord_yo
on Dec 10, 2011 -
23 answers
Looking to implement the most effective reasonable set of best practices for preserving internet privacy and blocking commercial data harvesting. Seeking tips, tricks, hacks, and useful online resources.
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posted by spitbull
on Nov 16, 2011 -
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My spouse is tracking my computer usage. How can I prevent them from seeing what websites I visit and which chat programs I use?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 1, 2011 -
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Please recommend good websites and blogs about computer/internet/social media security issues, someplace where I can find out about the latest scams, phishing attempts, malware, etc. I don't really like Snopes, due to the pop-under ads (what is up with that, anyway?). Thank you.
posted by SillyShepherd
on Feb 1, 2011 -
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Having a minor freak out about identity theft, and looking for advice on making sure all my online information is as secure as possible.
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posted by goshling
on Jan 5, 2011 -
16 answers
Mom is using the internet for the first time on an old, old laptop with Windows XP, and using it for email and also streaming movies (the pirated kind) on sites like Megavideo. Anything to help her avoid scams and malware? Hoping for software/Firefox extensions as well as maybe a guide for first-time internet users.
posted by anonymous
on Jan 2, 2011 -
14 answers
I'm about to receive a desktop computer (Windows 7 Pro) that I am going to use *solely* for playing an online game. Do I need any additional security or virus protection programs aside from what comes with Windows 7?
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posted by woot
on Feb 13, 2010 -
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After 4 months of smooth sailing, my WiFi has started acting up and (first temperamental page loading; then lock icon disappears when connecting to my secure network; now work computer won't connect at all). Is it my ISP, router, computer, or something else?
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posted by aquanet
on Feb 9, 2010 -
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When I log into Gmail, Firefox redirects me to a page on Facebook. What gives?
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posted by reenum
on Feb 1, 2010 -
10 answers
How can a competent but not technical geek person browse internet as securely and privately as possible, keep files private on a pc etc? Linux distro? specifics -
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posted by Not Supplied
on Jun 8, 2009 -
12 answers
Is it a good idea when traveling to connect to a secure proxy with an ssh tunnel for doing business on the internet?
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posted by tangonerd
on May 3, 2009 -
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I have a new EeePC 1000HE with Windows XP, which I want to use for both web development and casual web browsing. Are there security issues with installing Apache and PHP on a machine that is also used to access public wireless internet? If so, what steps can I take to make my netbook more secure?
posted by oulipian
on Apr 5, 2009 -
5 answers
Windows Vista for Dummies 101: This is probably a totally stupid question, but if i create another user account on my laptop for a friend, will that person be able to view my internet history, favourites and passwords I have saved (i.e. "Remember me on this computer" and whatnot)?
posted by Weng
on Mar 18, 2009 -
4 answers
How worried should I be about the recent rash of stories in the mainstream media about P2P software being used to commit identity theft?
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posted by The Ardship of Cambry
on Mar 2, 2009 -
9 answers
I've been unsuccessful in getting an old pc up and running with Ubuntu or some other *nix OS. I am wondering. Is it possible to use VPN or ssh from my computer to my Dreamhost account to create a secure tunnel to their servers into to the internet? I'm using 0.00 gb on my account for bandwidth. Sound doable?
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posted by BoldStepDesign
on Jan 3, 2009 -
11 answers
When my browsing and downloading is "encrypted," who or what am I protecting myself from?
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posted by Avenger50
on Jan 9, 2008 -
18 answers
As part of my work for a client I've begun researching online privacy, cryptography, and other sundry ways of protecting oneself online. And I'm now completely creeped out and must switch NOW to uncrackable passwords, multiple email accounts, encrypting the crap out of everything I do, and generally making sure that only the things I want public on the internet are publicly accessible. But we run into the question - how do I do that without driving myself nuts trying to remember my passwords, convince everyone I know to use encrypted communication, and maintain a reasonable amount of privacy in my web surfing? And how do I do that after 8 years of webwhorage where I wasn't too concerned who knew what about me?
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posted by saysthis
on Dec 28, 2007 -
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How do I access files on my work PC from home? I just need to share files, not take control of the computer.
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posted by valleys
on Jun 23, 2007 -
22 answers
What's a good, free firewall I can use on my home PC (running WindowsXP SP2) that
isn't Zone Alarm Pro, Sygate or Kerio?
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posted by Effigy2000
on Apr 25, 2007 -
24 answers
New ISP offers static IP addresses. Should I take 1 or 8? What can I use them for? Should I be concerned about the RIPE database?
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posted by boosh
on Mar 1, 2007 -
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I need advice for buying a new internet security suite (or individual programs).
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posted by Joleta
on Dec 17, 2006 -
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Mac OS X security question: it may be that one of our employees is illicitly logging in remotely to one of our computers.
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posted by londongeezer
on Nov 2, 2006 -
13 answers
How can I make a wireless internet connection as secure as possible? This question is actually for my father, whose practice is set up in a building that offers free wireless access to its tenants.
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posted by Sara Anne
on Sep 30, 2006 -
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network management filter: I'm working for a local government education department. My team is meant to be maintaining/improving several large websites. The IT support people refuse to install a web browser that isn't IE 6, citing network security as the reason.... are their fears reasonable?
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posted by Tixylix
on Jul 10, 2006 -
23 answers
WebSecurityFilter: I'm looking for a PHP or CGI script which would redirect a user to their password protected folder when they enter their username and password.
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posted by DragonBoy
on Dec 21, 2005 -
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Home Security Camera Filter: I'm looking for a wireless camera that can transmit over my existing 802.11g network. Ideally, it would have motion detection and the ability to record to the web rather than just my hard-drive. Where to look? What to Buy? Personal Experiences?
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posted by Mave_80
on Dec 1, 2005 -
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I owe a great debt of gratitude to all the noobs in my neighbourhood who keep open, unsecured wireless networks. It's because of them that we can blog from the laundromat, blog from the waterfront park, blog from... well, you get the idea. How can I make my network 'open' to others without compromising the security of my computers?
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posted by optimuscrime
on Nov 21, 2005 -
35 answers
Computer security question. Is a typical home PC, when it's connected to the net via a cable to a DSL modem, any more or less secure against intrusions than if the same computer were plugged into the network on the campus of a typical, large American university? Say, for example, a UC campus.
posted by shoos
on Nov 10, 2005 -
23 answers
Need nerd help: Is it better to use a software firewall or a router to protect oneself while connected to the internet? Pardon my igorance, but I really am quite stupid.
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posted by _sirmissalot_
on Oct 12, 2005 -
18 answers
What's the cheapest way to get an SSL certificate (for serving HTTPS connections)? Obviously I'd want the company selling these certs to be listed in most browsers as a trusted authority.
posted by LukeyBoy
on Dec 23, 2004 -
12 answers
Which Mac OS X Files let Safari securely connect to sites?
I'd accidentally lost some of my System (my fault) and had to reinstall, etc. to get it back. Looks like everything is working... EXCEPT when I try to connect to https:// sites. gmail, hotmail, whatever.
I have other Macs here, so if anyone knows what frameworks or whatever likely make that work, I can easily copy them over and correct the permissions. But WHICH files? (minimally more inside)
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posted by John Kenneth Fisher
on Jun 14, 2004 -
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Every day for the last three weeks or so Sygate Personal Firewall Pro has blocked twenty or more port scans. In the past I would be scanned maybe once or twice a week. What has changed? I change my IP address from time to time and I know my box is secure and isn't worth hacking anyway. What gives? I'm getting tired of the blinking icon.
posted by Grod
on Apr 3, 2004 -
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I'm considering buying a domain, and setting up a personal site. This wouldn't be a problem, really, except that I've got over five years of content on my current personal site in various formats, and I don't want to repeat the mistakes of the past. [Very long, very geeky details inside. Not for the faint of heart.]
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posted by Jairus
on Feb 5, 2004 -
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