Application Security

Unable to send files using Msn messenger

Hi whenever i am trying to send any files using msn messenger, its giving me a error message stating that contact the administrator or contact your isp and filed could not be transferred. Previously i was able to transfer the files with the same msn and it used to work fine. My friend was trying to...

iSeries/AS400 is UnHackable - Think Again!

It just depends on your definition of "hack" I've heard the "There has never been a virus on an AS400" argument all too often. However - the definition of a virus/hack goes something like: "Process or person who alters data when they should not be able to". Do we agree? So... while not being an...

ping from outside

hi, could you please tell me which command in cisco routers prevent them from being ping from outside networks. and also how can i prevent terminals inside a network to ping outside ips(group policies etc??). thanks

Bad spyware infection? Take it to the clinic

Hello, We recently ran our first Windows Security Clinic on SearchWindowsSecurity.com. We presented an administrator's hacking dilemma, and our three Windows security gurus (the "doctors") provided their diagnoses and possible courses of action to address, recover from and prevent security...

Data vs. perimeter vs. network security

A short time ago, author Wes Noonan wrote some tips for SearchWindowsSecurity.com about <a href=http://searchwindowssecurity.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid45_gci1007026,00.html>deperimeterization</a>. He explained how security is always pitted against business needs, and...

Is Windows security an afterthought?

As the editor of SearchWindowsSecurity.com, I often speak with users about their Windows security responsibilities. One senior systems analyst in particular sent me an interesting note recently... To give you some background, he's in charge of configuring and administering desktop systems...

Service.exe Process

I have a w2k pro computer that is experiencing an incredible slowness, when I check the runing processes, I find service.exe is eating up over 90% of the cpu, starving out any other application/process. Has anybody come accross this problem and knows how to fix it? any suggestion would be...

Internet Explorer vs. Firefox

Hello, I'm the Assistant Editor on SearchWindowsSecurity.com. I'm looking to start a discussion about what browser people are using and why. Also, is anyone considering switching from IE to Firefox, or are your plans to stay with IE? Here's some food for thought... As of Feb. 2005, an...

Safe user sandbox?

*This question is from a SearchWindowsSecurity.com reader: I'm in a position to redesign our IT systems (network, servers, PCs, software, etc.) this summer, and I am undecided on which path to take. I'd like to disconnect our systems from the Internet so that we don't have to deal with all of the...

I've been hacked -- I think....

I'm an IT administrator with a little over 500 end users, running Windows 2000 and XP. One of our users is experiencing a problem with her Internet connection suddenly dropping for no apparent reason. When she restarts her computer, everything works fine for awhile, but then the connection drops...

How did I get a virus on my computer?

Do you hear that question or something similar too often? We're taking an informal survery on SearchSecurity.com to find out what the most common security-related user questions are. Results will be compiled into a question and answer tip that you will be able to post or handout to your users. ...

Default Group Policy Objects in Active Directory - Windows 2000 Server

I've had to restore my Default Domain Policy and Default Domain Controller policy because somehow they disappeared. I'm using Sophos Enterprise Manager to automatically update all computers on the network. Everything is working as normal but I can't update the 2 Domain Controllers on the system. ...

ID Theft and National Security

If it turns out, as I believe, that enemies of the United States are behind a lot of the major ID thefts in the US, that would mean that a lot of money is going to our enemies. Can we therefore surmise that those who mishandle our identity information, by means of their poor stewardship of our...

I have some problem sending and receiving email in my ISA Server 2000 for certain users.

Hai all I have some problem sending and receiving email in my ISA Server 2000 for certain users. The following are the details about my network. Windows 2000 server domain controller with active directory 150 clients they are using windows 2000 professional with static IP address. Now installed...

Security Forensics with Niksun or CA or Sandstorm

Does any have experience recording and tracking traffic with playback using any of these venders. I am looking for the best solution to provide Forensics on my network. Niksun or CA or Sandstorm Also on a side not I am lookign for a product to do secure email delivery. Please let me know if...

Secure Email Delivery Applications

I am currently searching for the best application or service to provide end to end security for delivering encrypted emails from one company to another accross the Internet. I need the solutions to provide Smime, PGP, TLS, SSL, etc. My goal is to some how have the app or user decide if the email...

Authorization in MIGO

I would like to grant a user authorization to object S_TCODE MIGO (Goods Receipt specifically for Purchase Order (movement type 101) where they could then enter any related data but restrict their activity to HOLD. A subsequent user would have the authorization to POST the document. I have...

Developing an antivirus (efficient):for Windows:Using VC++-2

I am working on a Project for making an antivirus.I have 2 other project parteners. But we don't have an guidance on how to develop the antivirus.Plz give me any relevent Information on this subject.(like components of AV,Algorithms(efficient),methods,general dection & removal of virus).(Also tell...

Developing an antivirus (efficient):for Windows:Using VC++

I am working on a Project for making an antivirus.I have 2 other project parteners. But we don't have an guidance on how to develop the antivirus.Plz give me any relevent Information on this subject.(like components of AV,Algorithms(efficient),methods,general detection & removal of virus).(Also...

moving program code between lpars.

I was wondering as to the best way to enable my operations staff to move program code from a test lpar to the production lpar. Because of audit requirements I can't have the programers able to move the code themselves.