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Rick T
Tracker said:
Er, thanks, but most of those services you mentioned aren't default or
even available in a stock Windows Millenium install.
....what's a "bo*b" ?
Er, thanks, but most of those services you mentioned aren't default or
even available in a stock Windows Millenium install.
....what's a "bo*b" ?
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Fraser Dickson
I think you should substitute the * with "m" .....
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Ionizer
Fraser Dickson said:
I thought perhaps it was the slang term for breasts
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Richard G. Harper
Debbie! Long time no see! Not since January! Still trying to sell that
book of miserable "security advice", are you?
Just like a toothache - you don't know how much you miss it until it comes
back.
P.S. - What's a TCP server? Is that like one of those silver wedgie-things
you use to slice and serve pies and cakes? <VBSEG>
P.P.S. - You misspelled "b**bs". Have a nice day.
book of miserable "security advice", are you?
Just like a toothache - you don't know how much you miss it until it comes
back.
P.S. - What's a TCP server? Is that like one of those silver wedgie-things
you use to slice and serve pies and cakes? <VBSEG>
P.P.S. - You misspelled "b**bs". Have a nice day.
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Rob
With everything that's going on in the world today I believe Tracker was
very smart using the asterisk in lieu of the letter that completes the word.
Otherwise, his door may get kicked in at any moment and he may be lying on
the floor face down with a dozen well armed guys bending his arms clear
above his head while cuffing him. And for what, just trying to help folks
out by sharing information that many of us are very glad to read and apply
where appropriate......thanks Tracker.
very smart using the asterisk in lieu of the letter that completes the word.
Otherwise, his door may get kicked in at any moment and he may be lying on
the floor face down with a dozen well armed guys bending his arms clear
above his head while cuffing him. And for what, just trying to help folks
out by sharing information that many of us are very glad to read and apply
where appropriate......thanks Tracker.
S
Stephen
| If your computer is a on a Windows Platform you need to disable the
| Services that Windows leaves opens, for starters. Most home users
| aren't using a Virtual Private Network, Mail Server, FTP Server, TCP
| Server and so on. You also need to install a Firewall, whether it be
| software or hardware oriented ONLY before you put your computer on the
| Internet. Trojan Horses disable anti-virus and firewalls. An
| anti-virus application will secure your computer to "some" degree, but
| NOT unless you can secure your e-mail, browser and internet settings and
|
| applications. Without the above security, the malicious hackers are
| already abusing your computers to take down Networks, Servers, trade
| drugs, guns, bo*bs, and so on.
| This is only a small list of areas which deal with security, malware,
| backdoors, trojan horses and more.
|
| Tracker
|
|
|
|
If one thinks about it too much it's a nightmare. Don't install everything
that is available, rather only stuff from reputible companies - and don't
even trust some of them too much. I've heard there's a company selling cheap
printers and its CD-ROM installs spyware/adware along with the printer
drivers.
Naturally, surf with scripting off as default, and keep your system patched.
Run and AV program too. Some guys insist on a firewall of somesort so they
can watch the goings on.
| Services that Windows leaves opens, for starters. Most home users
| aren't using a Virtual Private Network, Mail Server, FTP Server, TCP
| Server and so on. You also need to install a Firewall, whether it be
| software or hardware oriented ONLY before you put your computer on the
| Internet. Trojan Horses disable anti-virus and firewalls. An
| anti-virus application will secure your computer to "some" degree, but
| NOT unless you can secure your e-mail, browser and internet settings and
|
| applications. Without the above security, the malicious hackers are
| already abusing your computers to take down Networks, Servers, trade
| drugs, guns, bo*bs, and so on.
| This is only a small list of areas which deal with security, malware,
| backdoors, trojan horses and more.
|
| Tracker
|
|
|
|
If one thinks about it too much it's a nightmare. Don't install everything
that is available, rather only stuff from reputible companies - and don't
even trust some of them too much. I've heard there's a company selling cheap
printers and its CD-ROM installs spyware/adware along with the printer
drivers.
Naturally, surf with scripting off as default, and keep your system patched.
Run and AV program too. Some guys insist on a firewall of somesort so they
can watch the goings on.
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Rick T
Without wanting to sway your paranoia one way or the other...
"Tracker" is a reasonably active poster, who tends towards the
troll(ette)/nutbar category. Please refer to Google archives for more info.
and I still think she was saying "boobs".
Rick
heheh I said it... will well-endowed reps of the porn industry break
down my door and tie me up ?
boobsboobsboobsboobsboobsboobsboobs....
"Tracker" is a reasonably active poster, who tends towards the
troll(ette)/nutbar category. Please refer to Google archives for more info.
and I still think she was saying "boobs".
Rick
heheh I said it... will well-endowed reps of the porn industry break
down my door and tie me up ?
boobsboobsboobsboobsboobsboobsboobs....
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Unknown
How can people read this before they put their computers on the network?
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kurttrail
Rick said:
According to you. Warning people to protect themselves from MS's decades of
neglecting to produce secure code, isn't trolling, or the ramblings of a
lunatic, just common sense.
What a big man you are, Dick!
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Unknown
The ramblings of a lunatic include those people who say MS has for decades
neglected to produce secure code. I find that people that make those kinds of
statments have never written a single line of code. Amazing!
neglected to produce secure code. I find that people that make those kinds of
statments have never written a single line of code. Amazing!
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kurttrail
Unknown said:
At the local library. Or for someone considering buying a new computer. Or
for someone reinstalling after XP goes belly up on them. From their
computer at work. From a friend's PC . . . .
Tracker said:
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Unknown
Did you??
kurttrail said:
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kurttrail
Unknown said:
They haven't? All the available evidence would suggest differently. MS's
push for more secure code only began a few years ago. And some of their
moves since have been more than a little suspect. Holding up the Address
bar patch to roll it up in a bigger patch. MS did the same thing in April,
holding up patches to roll them together. It's only a matter of time before
a Windows vulnerability gets leaked before MS releases a patch.
Holding up patching holes is negligent in my book.
I find it amazing that a person that gives their name as "Unknown," would
think anyone would take a word they say seriously.
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kurttrail
Unknown said:
Yes, I have read posts from this group at different public libraries. Also
from work, and friend's and family member's PCs. This OP I read from my
computer, but I already know how to protect my computer from the all the
MicroHoles. This group are filled with people stopping by that may not
realize that something running in the background that they never need may be
making their computers less secure.
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Unknown
Geeeeeze! You don't know anything about business management either.
U
Unknown
And so, before anyone buys a computer they must go to the library and read.
The world doesn't work that way.
The world doesn't work that way.
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kurttrail
Unknown said:
Making decisions based solely on profit margin, instead of doing what's
right.
Yeah, I know MS's business management theory. Luckily, not all businesses
are run so devoid of ethics.
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Ralf Baumhoefer
But most important: Set your system clock !
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kurttrail
Unknown said:
Who said anything about "must?" You. Who limited this to people that are
buying new computers? You.
People should turn-off sh*t that they really don't need or ever use.
Whether it's when they first get there computer, after doing a clean
install, after cleaning up after being plagued with viruses, worms, spyware,
or whatever and whenever.
I'd want to be "Unknown" too, if I had your lack reasoning ability, or are
you just being purposefully dense?
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kurttrail
Ralf said:
Wow! I can't believe it took this long before some anal schmuck brought
that up! LOL!
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