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Browsers & Mac Security

Falcon44 — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:49:00 +0000

Hey guys, I was curious, not because I am unhappy with Safari or anything, but I was wondering about your opinions on different browsers, and how they affect the security of your computer. I wanted to change my gmail so that I can use it offline as well, but it says that Safari is not a supported browser. I know that Macs rarely get viruses, and I was just wondering if changing my browser would affect that in any way? Or do I need to stick with only Apple products for the security. I would like to reference this question more towards google chrome, but if anyone would like to comment on any other browsers that would be great as well. I would greatly appreciate any help with this. Thanks!!!

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Adamsalam — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:22:46 +0000

Hi there,

I am starting my MSc degree disseration next month, my subject of choice is:

XML WEB SERVICES issues

CROSS BROWSER COMPATIBILITY problems

Do you know any known problems that can be a seed for such project.

your help is greatly appreciated.

How do I make “Notes text” links hyperlinks on a browser?

Hmartinez — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:47:24 +0000

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Rolling back IE7 installation to IE6

Jam — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:33:02 +0000

I have a situation where a policy was rolled out installing IE7 over IE6. Even though tests were caried out successfully, an in house application is no longer functioning and is effecting every user with that application. What would be the quickest way to roll back to IE6? Thanks.

Intermittent AutoComplete function in my browser

Mbaintn — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:01:32 +0000

Why is it every time I turn on the computer I have to uncheck the auto complete boxes, close the browser and recheck the auto complete boxes (in INTERNET tools) to make it work?

Help with URL showing in the address bar on the web in Lotus Notes

jcmj72 — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:31:45 +0000

Hi-
I have a lotus notes application that opens from a website. After it opens, the name of my database is in the address bar of the website, which is fine, but when I try and go to another URL in the database -by using a hotsport URL – the address does not change to the new URL. For example, if my website is http://www.MyExample/Root/index.html, and from there I link to my notes database, which shows in the address bar http://notes.MyNotesPage/NotesDatabaseName/MyNotesDatabase.nsf, then I click on a hotspot which has the original address as the URL value – http://www.MyExample/Root/index.html – it goes to the correct original home page, but still shows http://notes.MyNotesPage/NotesDatabaseName/MyNotesDatabase.nsf in the address bar. On my database properties – I have “when opened in browser, open designated frameset” checked.
Can anyone help?

Connecting internet thru diff network adapters

Maddy — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:56:40 +0000

Hi,
I’m having sis900 ethernet adapter and i loaded a virtual network adapter also… my que is i want to connect to internet with internet Explorer thru sis900 and Mozilla thru virtual network adapter… is it possible ???
i’m deadly in need…plz reply..
Thanks,
Maddy.

Paranoid about protecting my MAC address–Please read my story

DonBlake — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:28:29 +0000

What is the easiest way to protect your MAC address against spoofing? In 2004 I was the victim of a hacker that somehow spoofed my Cable Modem Mac address and used it to cover his identity while serving copyright material thru the internet. I was unsuspecting until my ISP one day suspended my service. I thought it was a normal outage but when I called my ISP I was transfered to their Security Dept. who said they would be sending papers explaining the situation. Some days latter I received an envelope from the Security Department of my ISP detailing the films that this hacker was serving thru the internet using my IP number and MAC address and warning me to desist.

This experience was really scary and frustrating because my only defense was that the times the hacker was logging with my identity I was at my workplace away from my home computer which was the one connected to the spoofed Cable Modem but still not a strong enough defense.

After arguing with the Security Dept. and not getting anybody to sympathize with me, even though I was only getting a warning I decided I couldn’t use the high speed internet (the only choice in my area) and make myself a victim of the hacker so I wrote a letter detailing my ordeal to the Security Dept. naming the people I have talked to and detailing my story and how I was being forced out of their high speed internet service because of another person impersonating me thru my MAC and IP address. I closed my account and had to get back to dial up service.

After a year I got brave enough to reopen my account but this time I rented a modem from the ISP so I didn’t loose my money if somebody spoofed my equipment again. I have been almost three years and the experience hasn’t been repeated. Now I have installed a wireless network at my home in order to connect my daughter’s computer to the internet. I’ve been reading about how to secure it but my previous experience has got me a bit paranoid, specially with the higher vulnerability of Wireless networks.

What would be the best way to protect my MAC address against spoofing? If a person could do it when it was only one wired computer connected with a cable to the Cable Modem how easier it might be now that I have a wireless network? My brother in law says not to worry, that a bolt of lightning doesn’t falls twice on the same spot but I can’t help to feel very paranoid.

Selecting an area within security to start

Secmax — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:06:15 +0000

Hi,
I’m studying for an MSc in Information Security from Royal Holloway University of London, I have a B.Engg. degree in computers and a PG Diploma in Networking and Communication as well as the CCSA and CCNA. I’m also studying for the CISSP.

Now, with all these qualifications, could you please tell me which would be the best position for me to apply for in order to get a start, and if I try that position what would my options be when I gain some experience.

Thank you!!

Procedures for a new area.

Millan — Wed, 23 May 2007 22:13:31 +0000

We are a company where we have expirience on network remote administration and now we have open a new area, The area of security. Now I need to start to make new procedures like when a new customer come to us and ask if we can handle the security for his network… I need to know if some one can recommend some standard like ISO, COBIT or something like this in order to make new procedures, questionnaires and all those things.

Thanks a Lot!