Web advertising exploits: Protecting Web browsers and servers Aug 19, 2008
Proxies work in conjunction with a firewall, and all traffic can be forced through them using group policy. In addition, a proxy appliance can specifically block Web adverts, known malicious sites and various other categories (i. (Search Security, MA)
Top ten back-to-school gadgets Aug 19, 2008
In any event, an up-to-date Anti Virus software and Firewall are a must. Your little darling is going to be all exposed in the nasty world, there's no telling what they might get infected with. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
A glossary of wardriving terms Aug 19, 2008
Firewall: A software or hardware "barrier" intended to prevent unauthorized intrusion onto a machine or network. Many everyday users fail to employ a firewall, or disable it for specific forms of communication, such as wireless networking ... The problem is that an intruder who accesses openings through the firewall may be able to access all other devices on the network, unless the devices are protected by their own internal firewalls. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A road map to wardriving in these times Aug 19, 2008
" Seric, like many security consultants, lands between the extremes, calling for making informed decisions - choosing your level of security based on your needs and your situation. A bank needs better security than a library; Joe Smith doesn't require the same level of protection as does Brad Pitt. Unaware of the threats The problem, Seric and other security consultants say, is that too many network owners - individuals and businesses alike - don't really know the potential threats posed by open... (San Francisco Chronicle)
GraphOn claims Google infringed patents Aug 19, 2008
This lawsuit follows the filing of a lawsuit against Inc. in November 2005 claiming infringement of two patents, the filing of a lawsuit against in August 2007 claiming infringement of patents which protect GraphOn s fundamental network security and firewall technologies, and the March 2008 filing of a lawsuit against Classified Ventures LLC, IAC/InterActiveCorp, Match. com LLC, , eHarmony. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
ID-theft protection programs a waste of money Aug 18, 2008
Make sure your computer's firewall is on, and disable network file sharing to prevent hackers from lifting information off your hard drive. And don't conduct financial transactions. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
‘Just a minute’ may be huge in unit’s response-ability Aug 17, 2008
A communications firewall prevents (unrelated) radio calls creating confusion for the EMS mission. In addition to this EMS advance currently being refined, with more fine-tuning of the GPS program taking place each day, the addition of a third crew (Jan. (Brenham Banner, TX)
They're out to get you heyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyheyeyeyeyeyeyeyy Aug 17, 2008
Make sure you have a firewall, anti-virus and anti-spyware software installed on your computer. Watch out for unsolicited offers and notices by e-mail. (Republican-American)
'Green' costs, gun ruling, watchdogs Aug 16, 2008
Erect a firewall between the public and private sector, built around standards, transparency and accountability. The Facility Group performs an essential function invaluable to taxpayers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Windows Easy Transfer: New System, Meet Old Data Aug 16, 2008
If either of your systems is running a software firewall, be sure it's configured to allow file and print sharing, or temporarily disable the firewall while you do the transfer. You may also need to create a firewall exception for the WET program (the filename is migwiz. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Russian Hackers Continue Attacks on Georgian Sites Aug 15, 2008
Tulip's firewall was blocking most of the malicious traffic. The site has been periodically inaccessible, though it was working midday Tuesday. (Newsmax)
Schooled in software Aug 14, 2008
The OneCare firewall also threw a flag whenever a new program wanted access to the home network. I liked OneCare's offer to help me back up files to an external hard drive. (Boston Globe)
eXpresso to expand online Office files Aug 14, 2008
This will allow business users to view and edit files available on a company's SharePoint-driven portal within the eXpresso service, precluding the need to get behind a company's firewall to access the files, Langan said. The integrated SharePoint service should be available by the end of the year, about the same time the eXpresso service for Word and PowerPoint files also should be in full release, he added. (InfoWorld)
Gartner: iPhone 2.0 cuts business mustard Aug 14, 2008
We have a firewall installed on each computer, which blocks iTunes sharing. Users who buy Blackberrys can install Blackberry Desktop software. (CNET News)
Russian Hackers Attack Georgian Web Sites Aug 13, 2008
Every day, hackers break through firewalls guarding the nation's most confidential computer networks ... Tulip's firewall was blocking most of the malicious traffic. (CBS News -- World)
Guide to Online Security Aug 12, 2008
A personal firewall is a program that filters traffic to or from a single computer. Many operating systems (such as Microsoft Windows XP and Mac OS X) include firewall protection ... A computer firewall gets its name from the fireproof wall in buildings that acts as a barrier to prevent the spread of fire. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Paws to reflect on this network tail Aug 12, 2008
After the Horsham track breach, Mr Milner was worried that "one weak spot on the network could compromise the whole network", and asked telecommunications consultants Telarus to do a security audit on the racing club's wireless network, firewall and the WAN (wide area network) ... " The racing club also deployed a Fortinet firewall, which can run an intrusion prevention system with a database of more than 4000 attack signatures, says Mr Rumsey.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Top 4 Alternatives to Ubuntu Linux Aug 12, 2008
From package installation to setting up your firewall, using is where it is at. YaST is best suited for the KDE desktop, however I do believe you can still get to it from GNOME via its Control Panel. (IntranetJournal)
PC Tools' Security Software Adds ThreatFire Aug 12, 2008
The flagship Internet Security 2009 suite contains anti-spyware, anti-virus, anti-spam and firewall features, all of which have been somehow improved for the most recent version. In addition to the improved detection, IS 2009's ability to clean up heavily infected Pcs has been optimized, and the anti-spam and firewall features have been upgraded. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Trail in global credit card theft ring leads to Miami Aug 12, 2008
In October 2004, the agency concluded Operation Firewall, an 18-month investigation into members of the Shadowcrew Web site, where purloined card numbers were bought and sold ... In the wake of Operation Firewall - and the expanding wave of credit card theft emanating from south Florida - the Secret Service began to focus on how the members of Shadowcrew and others were obtaining stolen credit card data in the first place. (International Herald Tribune)
Is the DNS safe from exploits? Aug 12, 2008
"Any DNS server with a host-based firewall can implement a 100% effective mitigation for the Polyakov attack, and it's possible that an upstream/outboard firewall could also be made to do it," Vixie said. "At some point ISC will have to put logic like this into BIND, of course, but protecting against the Polyakov attack is like synflood protection in that it's a rate-limit problem.". (InfoWorld)
All of us, the arbiters of news Aug 11, 2008
If the future of our business is online, then why set up a firewall, delaying the best content to protect a legacy product. And more adept reporters are beginning to realize that the Web is not just a way to broadcast news, it is a great way to assemble it as well. (International Herald Tribune)
Bush Owes to China Aug 11, 2008
The Olympics ad this administration doesn't want you to see. - By Bruce Reed - Slate Magazine. (Slate)
Kaminsky: DNS flaw capable of attacks on many fronts Aug 10, 2008
Authentication servers, back-end databases and even service-oriented architectures (SOA) are at risk since they are directed by DNS, even though they may be behind a firewall ... Authentication servers, back-end databases and even service-oriented architectures (SOA) are at risk since they are directed by DNS, even though they may be behind a firewall. (Search Security, MA)
Hi-tech thieves target Olympics Aug 9, 2008
Carole Thierault, senior security consultant at Sophos, said to stay safe people should keep their anti-virus software up to date, use a firewall and install updates to Windows as they become available. Of course hackers will do their best to capitalise on this event," said Ms Thierault. "The most effective way to avoid the pitfalls is to make your device an unattractive target. (BBC News)
High-jumping China's firewall Aug 9, 2008
Along with the beefed-up military security surrounding the Games there are likely to be a fair few more recruits along China's Great Firewall too. Gaming Thailand has banned sales of the popular Grand Theft Auto IV video game following the murder of a taxi driver by a teenager trying to re-create a scene from it. (Asia Times Online)
Taking Tech-Support Problems Online Aug 9, 2008
Executives from satellite broadband provider WildBlue Communications said when customers are afflicted by computer glitches outside their control such as when Microsoft sent an update that caused a firewall program to stop running, or when a router manufacturer distributed a problematic firmware update they were glad they had an online help option for their flummoxed subscribers. Customers are typically affected by issues beyond our service, and they're in rural areas, said Anoosh Shahidi, vice... (Multichannel News)
Town, schools IT departments split Aug 9, 2008
In addition to the fiber network, the system-wide firewall and spam firewall will also continue to be shared resources, he said. Sullivan said that as the town has acquired more manpower for maintain its technology, they have managed more and more of their own technology. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Beyond Firewalls Aug 8, 2008
At one point, firewalls were at the vanguard of network security ... Although he looks forward to collaborating with other developers to make Korset more robust, Ben-Cohen says it is not designed to replace firewalls ... While firewalls act like a network doorman to grant access to approved traffic, Korset monitors internal traffic to make sure the doors and locks are all functioning as they should. (Forbes -- Technology)
REST architecture integrates data services to SaaS Aug 8, 2008
The SnapLogic software is a set of drag-and-drop tools designed to allow business users with limited programming skills to integrate data inside and outside their companies firewall into the SaaS application, said Chris Marino, chief executive officer. The underlying REST style makes this relatively simple by assigning URIs to data sources, accessing them via HTTP and then performing for basic commands GET, PUT, DELETE, POST, he said. (Search Webservices)
Kilgour predicts China will 'shatter, disappear' Aug 8, 2008
The speeches focused on issues such as the liberation of political prisoners, the cessation of capital punishment and censorship by what media organizations have dubbed "The Great Firewall of China," which limits use of the Internet. Mr. Cotler said Chinese politicians continue to say the right things, but "their deeds are mocking their words.". (Ottawa Citizen)
Microsoft Serves Up SQL 2008 Aug 8, 2008
"SQL Server has been historically used behind the corporate firewall, not to support Web sites," Aliegro explained. "If there's an opportunity for them to move a product into a lucrative market, they are going to do it, and database-backing Web sites is an opportunity for them.". (SmallBusinessComputing)
Five Tips to Protect Yourself Against Your Employees Aug 8, 2008
But when -- whoops -- he leaves it on the kitchen table, your firewall has been compromised ... Your expensive firewall is rendered worthless ... The difficulty of safeguarding against your own employees, of course, is that they are inside the firewall. (IntranetJournal)
The 2007 IT Salary Guide Aug 8, 2008
A recent survey of CIOs revealed that the most in-demand skills are Windows administration, Network administration (Cisco, Nortel, Novell), Database management (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2), Wireless network management, and Firewall administration. Also near the top of the list were Business Intelligence services. (IntranetJournal)
Fifty Fantastic Tech Freebies Aug 8, 2008
This free firewall bills itself as "The only firewall that doesn't leak." And in tests, it often performs better than firewalls that cost money. Unfortunately, it's only available for Windows. (IntranetJournal)
China's strong march Aug 8, 2008
Meanwhile, information and international sources of media are available for those who can be bothered skirting the Great Firewall. A plethora of new consumer-oriented magazines and new media gave an impression of unfettered debate. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Behind the scenes Aug 8, 2008
That is attributed to China's sophisticated filter system, also known as the "Great Firewall." ... Andrew Lih, a new media expert based in Beijing, says that "unblocked sites are still subject to the sophisticated keyword blocking system of the GFW (the Great Firewall of China.)". (CNN -- World)
8/6: Agent.AVSZ Trojan Disables Windows Firewall Aug 7, 2008
AVSZ Trojan Disables Windows Firewall ... AVSZ Trojan Disables Windows Firewall August 6, 2008 ... This Trojan modifies registry entries to disable the Windows Firewall. (eSecurityPlanet)
Has Vista Been Unfairly Savaged by the Media? Aug 7, 2008
The Windows firewall which monitors inbound and outbound traffic, supports IPv6 filtering and full IPSec integration is a jump forward. Parental Controls are for me the best feature, being the father of a 10- and 3-year-old respectively. (Datamation)
Chipping Away At China's Wall Aug 6, 2008
The result is the chipping away of what's referred to as the Great Firewall of China, by which the government tries to control online content even as the country is lured to nurture Internet development for economic reasons. "You could not see such things happen before in China because of the controlled media," said Isaac Mao, an Internet entrepreneur in Shanghai. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Managed Security Providers with Global Presence More Likely to Thwart SQL Injection Attacks and Other Network Threats Aug 5, 2008
" About Network Box USA Network Box USA, Inc. (), the American arm of Network Box Corp., was formed in response to the escalating danger posed by security breaches, virus attacks and similar threats arising from widespread use of the Internet. Its mission is to provide enterprises of all sizes with a cutting-edge computer network security solution that is effective yet affordable. The company's flagship product, the Network Box appliance, has won numerous awards for excellence and is now in the... (PR Newswire)
Consumer Reports Survey: U.S. Consumers Lost Nearly $8.5 Billion to Online Threats Aug 5, 2008
5 million U.S. households with broadband remain unprotected by a firewall. The magazine's 2008 State of the Net survey was conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center using a nationally representative sample of more than 2,000 households with Internet access. (PR Newswire)
Install MySQL database server securely Aug 5, 2008
The three-tier model of Web, Application, Database - each separated by firewalls - is the recommended deployment model for web applications. Your database servers are best located behind appropriate firewall infrastructure and at the minimum you should avoid locating them directly on the Internet ... In this case you can use a firewall like iptables to restrict access to the MySQL port to only those hosts that require it. (Search Enterprise Linux)
SOA summer vacation checklist Aug 5, 2008
The complexity of SOA management A checklist is needed with SOA applications composed of services from multiple sources located both inside and outside the firewall, he said, because vacation backup isn't so easy to plan for any more ... The complexity of SOA management A checklist is needed with SOA applications composed of services from multiple sources located both inside and outside the firewall, he said, because vacation backup isn't so easy to plan for any more. (Search Webservices)
Do you believe in Olympic spoilers? Yes! Aug 5, 2008
Fans concerned about spoilers can always pray that everything unfolds exactly as predicted: Michael Phelps wins eight gold medals; the Americans retake the gold in basketball; one from the trio of Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell or Tyson Gay will win the 100 meters; and the Chinese governments firewall will stay up until after the Closing Ceremonies. Actually, maybe the Chinese have had the remedy for spoilers all along: Dont let any information out at all. (MSNBC -- News)
Best of Open Source Software Awards 2008 Aug 5, 2008
Our 2008 winners include 60 products in eight categories: enterprise applications such as CRM, ERP, BI, and reporting; collaborative applications, including mail/calendar, wiki, and social networking; desktop productivity apps from office suites to 3-D modeling; platforms and middleware, including operating systems, databases, virtualization, and SOA integration; developer tools from AJAX and rich Internet apps to Web service testing and version control; networking, including server monitoring,... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Firewall vendors scramble to fix DNS problem Aug 5, 2008
Some firewall software undoes a feature that was introduced in the DNS patches and could make it easier for attackers to pull off a cache-poisoning attack against the DNS server ... Nearly a month after a critical flaw in the Internet's Domain Name System was first reported, vendors of some of the most widely used firewall software are scrambling to fix a problem that can essentially undo part of the patches that address this bug ... Some firewall software undoes a source port randomization... (InfoWorld)
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The games China plays Aug 3, 2008
This means that journalists covering the Games will likely be subjected to the strictures of a massive electronic surveillance network nicknamed the Great Firewall which, among other things, blocks Internet access to information the Chinese government finds objectionable. The IOC's problems with the Chinese Communist Party's controlling instincts are only the latest in a dismal string of signals that the Games, which the IOC hails as a peaceful gathering meant to unite people in respect for... (Calgary Herald)
Chinese netizens rail against Great Firewall Aug 2, 2008
The Great Firewall of China - or the Golden Shield Project, to give it its official name - is intended to prevent, deter and detect anyone who reads, downloads or publishing reports deemed to challenge the government's hold on power ... au/news/off-the-field/chinese-netizens-rail-against-great-firewall/2008/08/01/1217097494319. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Rell's first four years Aug 2, 2008
"There is no question that many people in Connecticut see Jodi as a firewall to efforts by the Democrats in the General Assembly to increase taxes and have runaway spending," Mr. Collins said. Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele (R-Stamford) said in April that although Connecticut doesn't have a $1 billion budget surplus as it had a year ago, it is faring much better than some other states that currently have considerable budget deficits. (Brookfield Journal, CT)
Amid global pressure, Beijing unblocks some websites Aug 2, 2008
BEIJING After years of heavy censorship, China has finally allowed a small breach in its Great Firewall, opening access to several human-rights websites that were previously blocked. But many other websites were still blocked on Friday, and rights advocates said the partial opening was not nearly enough to satisfy China's promises of press freedom during the Olympics this month. (Globe and Mail)
TECHNOLOGY: Changing the way we bring movies into our homes Aug 2, 2008
Finally, I was told the problem was that I needed to change my 128-bit encryption to 64-bit encryption, then I needed to disable my firewall, make the wireless connection and then bring the firewall back up. That was far too complicated for something that should be simple. (Florida Times-Union)
Inside the Great Firewall of China Aug 1, 2008
The Great Firewall of China - or the Golden Shield Project, as it is officially known - is meant to prevent internet users from reading or publishing reports that criticise the Government ... au/news/technology/inside-the-great-firewall-of-china/2008/07/31/1217097481138 ... au/news/web/great-firewall-of-china/2008/07/30/1217097381318. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
From a Distance: Your Vista System Made Accessible Aug 1, 2008
Otherwise, if your system's IP address changes, your firewall rule will not point to the correct address and you won't have access ... The firewall rule mentioned earlier will route the incoming connection to the correct computer ... A benefit of these services is that they work without you having to worry about IP addresses or firewall configurations like you do with Remote Desktop. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Researchers reveal new blacklisting method Aug 1, 2008
Blacklisting is a long-time Internet defensive practice to protect networks, but the researchers said their system uses a novel technique to fortify firewalls with more relevant attack data ... By comparing contributors' firewall logs and searching for overlap, HPBs rank each attacker based on an estimation of the probability that the attacker will hit the contributor's network in the future ... Blacklisting is a long-time Internet defensive practice to protect networks, but the researchers said... (Search Security, MA)
Flash gains traction in enterprise Aug 1, 2008
"It's a misconception. A significant percentage of [Flash] applications people are making now are enterprise applications behind the corporate firewall." ... InfoWorld is a leading publisher of technology information and product reviews on topics including viruses, phishing, worms, firewalls, security, servers, storage, networking, wireless, databases, and web services. (InfoWorld)
Network sniffers really get up your nose Aug 1, 2008
The Great Firewall of China - or the Golden Shield Project, as it is officially known - is meant to prevent internet users from reading or publishing reports that criticise the Government. The task is made easier because almost all internet traffic between China and the outside world comes through a few gateways at one of three points near the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, and in the south, Guangzhou. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Red Hat's new CEO aims Linux at the cloud Aug 1, 2008
If someone wants to move something from inside their firewall to outside, they need to feel confident it will run. If you're running it on Joe Bob's Cloud Linux, does it feel like it's certified. (CNET News)
On-demand data integration ties HD Supply to customers Jul 31, 2008
For behind-the-firewall or on-premise applications, the answer may well be, of course. But increasingly, a lot of business gets done outside the four walls of the company and, more important, outside the firewall ... For behind-the-firewall or on-premise applications, the answer may well be, of course. (SearchCIO.com)
Legit Websites Heavily Compromised Jul 31, 2008
That's going to be a problem for enterprises that want to set up social networks within their firewalls ... 0 technologies in corporations typically happens behind the firewall and involves the posting of, and collaboration on, company data, enterprises should keep a close eye on matters, Charles King, principal at analyst firm Pund-It, told InternetNews ... "Presumably employees who work from home or at remote locations are transferring data behind the firewall from external sources," he... (eSecurityPlanet)
UPDATE: Olympic Committee agrees to Internet blocking at Games... Jul 31, 2008
Jonathan Watts, president of The Foreign Correspondents Club of China, said he was disappointed that Beijing had failed to honor its agreement to temporarily remove the elaborate firewall that prevents ordinary Chinese from fully using the Internet ... Reporters Without Borders is encouraging journalists covering the Beijing Olympics to skirt censorship with tips on how to get around firewalls, lock computer files and find safe translators, The Associated Press reported from Paris. (The Drudge Report)
Beijing air pollution index shows improvement Jul 31, 2008
Wednesday Beijing Games organizers announced they would not honour a pledge to bring down the Chinese firewall of censorship during the Olympics. With 12 days to go before the opening ceremony, air pollution in the Chinese capital on Sunday almost completely hid the venues. (Globe and Mail)
Darker side of automatic updates Jul 31, 2008
Finally, if security is a high priority at your organization, you may want to consider disabling automatic updates for selected software by blocking their auto-update sites in your firewall rules ... InfoWorld is a leading publisher of technology information and product reviews on topics including viruses, phishing, worms, firewalls, security, servers, storage, networking, wireless, databases, and web services. (InfoWorld)
Guide to Online Security Jul 30, 2008
A personal firewall is a program that filters traffic to or from a single computer. Many operating systems (such as Microsoft Windows XP and Mac OS X) include firewall protection ... A computer firewall gets its name from the fireproof wall in buildings that acts as a barrier to prevent the spread of fire. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
