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** ALERTS - WINDOWS (all recent versions) VULNERABILITIES **|
Account - PROTECT THEM|
Advisories, Microsoft | Advisory Sites / Databases |
Advisories, Specific | Advisories by OS, Product, & Vendor |
ALERTS - NEWLY SEEN |
ActiveX | ADOBE |
Ad Trackers (cell phones) | Adware Detectors |
AIX |
Android |
Anomynity - be anonymous| Anti-Malware Reviews |
Anti-Virus Checker Reviews| ANTI-KEY LOGGERS |
Apache | Apple Computers |
Apple Malware | Articles / News |
AURORA Exploit |
Backdoors | Backups |
BANKING Online |
BEGINNER'S GUIDE | Beladen |
Best Anti-Malware Suites | BetterPrivacy - Flash Cookies |
BHO - Browser Helper Objects |
BIOS Passwords | BlackBerry Vulnerabilities |
Black Listed Web Sites (Malware) |
Blended Threats | Bluetooth Vulnerabilities |
Books - Security, Malware, Rootkits, Spyware, Trojans, Viruses,... |
BOOT CDs / Floppies | Booting - What programs run? |
BOOT LOGGING | BOOTING SAFE MODE |
BOOTKITS |
BOOT VIRUSES | BOTs / BOTNETS / ZOMBIES|
BOTs - Recently spotted | BREDOLAB BOT/TROJAN |
Browser Hijacking | Browser REDIRECTION |
Browser Security | Browser - Surf more Safely |
Browser Vulnerabilities | BUGS / Recalls / Scams / Warnings / Fraud|
Business Data Security |
Carbon Monoxide |
CCleaner |
Cell Phone Malware | Cell Phone Security |
CERT | Certificates |
Check your Password | Check your PCs Vulnerabilites|
Chip and PIN HACKS |
CISCO | Cleanup your computer & disk |
COMPLAINTS | Compression / Decompression |
Conferences & Papers |
Computer LANGUAGES | CONFICKER / Downadup |
COOKIES | Copy Protection (DRM) |
Cordless Phones | CPU HOGS - Tame them |
CRAMMING | CrapWare Removal |
Credit Cards | Cross-Scripting |
DATA BREACHES |
DATA BREACHES - Specific Sites|
Data Held for Ransom | Data in Motion |
DB, SQL,... Vulnerabilities| DHCP Attacks |
DNS Attacks | DNS CHANGER MALWARE |
DO NOT CALL PHONE LIST |
DoS - Denial of Service | Downloads |
Downloaders | Drive By Downloads |
DRM-Digital Rights Management | DropBox / DropSmack vulnerability |
Electronic gadgets infected |
EMAIL security | Email Viruses |
EMULATION (WINE,...) |
ENCRYPTION | Encryption Flaws |
ETHERNET / 802.11 (other - security topics not covered elsewhere) |
EULA | Events |
EXCEL Attacks / Flaws |
Facebook / Twitter / etc. | FAX HOAXES / MALWARE |
Fibre security problems | FILE RECOVERY / UNDELETE |
File Systems - ALL |
Firefox / Mozilla | FIREWALL Information |
FIREWALLS, HARDWARE | FIREWALLS, LINUX |
FIREWALL, SOFTWARE | FIREWALL - TEST your (free) |
Flash Cookies Delete |
Flash Cookies Information | Flaws / Vulnerabilities - Software |
FREE Security Programs | FREE Virus Checkers |
FREEZE YOUR CREDIT TO PREVENT THEFT |
FTP - Vulnerabilities |
GLOSSARIES - Malware | GLOSSARIES |
Glurges |
Google & Google Desktop | Government, Federal & Official Help |
Gpcode - Data Ransom | GPS Stalkers can find your You & your Child |
GRAPHICS can run malicious code |
GSM Vulnerabilities | Gumblar blended threat |
HACKED Data - Latest Sites |
HACKERS, Anti | HACKS - Hacked Sites and Techniques |
Hardening Linux |
Hardware Diagnostics | Hardware, Protecting your |
HDDs - ATA, EIDE, ESATA, IDE, SATA, SATA IO, SAS, SCSI, XSATA |
***** HEARTBLEED - WORLD'S LARGEST DATA BREACH - APRIL 10th 2014 ***** |
HELP SITES (get help) | HIDS - Host Intrusion Detection System |
HiJackThis |
HOAXES | Home Computer Security Specifics |
your HOME SECURITY | HOSTS file |
HTML Injection |
I AM USING THESE PROGRAMS TO PROTECT MY COMPUTER |
Identity Theft | IDS - Intrusion Detection System |
IM - INSTANT MESSAGING | INTEL |
INTERNET EXPLORER | Intrusion Detection Languages / CISL |
Intrusion Prevention | IP Abuse |
IP Address - Where is it Located and who owns it? |
IP Filters / Filtering | iPhone (Apple's) |
IP Management | iPOD |
IPS |
IP Security Abuse / Problems |
ISO IMAGES |
ISO 17799 & ISO17799 | iTunes |
iWORM |
JAVA and J2EE Security | JAVA CONSOLE VERSION |
Javascript Hijacking |
Keyjacking | Keyloggers - FOOLING |
Keylogging | LinkScanner-Safe Link? |
Linux Firewalls | Linux ROOTKITS |
Linux Security | Linux Virus Checkers |
Locked Files? - Delete? | LOG FILES - LINUX |
MAC Address | MAC / OS X |
Malware | Malware Alerts |
Malware - Apple / MAC / iPad / iPhone / IOS |
Malware - How some Malware works |
MALWARE REMOVERS (antiMalware, antiSpyware)- REVIEWS | 2014 | 2013 |
Malware - Remove Specific | Malware - Remove Unknown |
Malware - Other Removers |
Man in the Middle - attack | MD5 |
Media Player Vulnerabilities | Messenger Service Spam |
Microsoft - NON-Windows | Mobile Malware / Viruses |
NAT | Network Security |
NEWS Sources - Security| NIDS - Network Intrusion Detection System |
Nine Ball |
NoScript - Firefox add-on |
Novell security issues |
Online BANKING |
Online Malware Checkers | Open Office |
Open Source anti-virus | Open Source Vulnerabilities |
Oracle | Organizations - Anti-Malware |
Outlook / Outlook Express | Overwriting Viruses |
PASSPORTS with RFID |
PASSWORDS - BIOS |
Password Strength Checking |
Password Stealing | PASSWORDS - Generate Strong |
Password (Key) Safes |
Passwords - Tips/Encrypted | PASSWORDS - WINDOWS |
Patching |
PDA Viruses | PDF Vulnerabilities |
Pharming | Pharming, Drive by |
Phaxing | Phishing |
Phones - Cell, Wireless,... | Photograph SCAMS / Doctored |
Popup STOPPERS |
Port Knocking |
Port Number Assignments | Port Stealth Mode |
PowerPoint Problems |
Privacy | Privacy Policy |
Programming Vulnerabilities | Psyb0t or Bluepill Worm |
PUP - Potentially Unwanted Programs |
QuickTime | RAM SCRAPERS |
RANSOMWARE |
REBATE PROBLEMS |
RECOMMENDATIONS for Securing your PC |
RECOVERY / RESCUE DISK - WINDOWS |
RECOVERY / RESCUE DISKS - LINUX |
REFERENCES | RFID |
REGISTRY - Windows File | REMOVING Specific Spyware/Malware |
Road Runner Security
Root-kits - Detect Them | ROOTKIT REMOVAL |
Rootkits - LINUX |
Root-kits in the News | ROUTERS Flaws/Problems |
SONY's use of Root-kits | SAMBA |
SAFE MODE BOOTING | SCAMS |
SCAM RESOURCES - Is it really a SCAM? |
SCANNERS, Malware |
SECURE CONNECTIONS | Secure Connections Vulnerabilities|
SECURITY CHECKING |
SECURITY PROBLEMS |
SECURITY, REFERENCES |
SECURITY, SOLUTIONS |
Shellshock BUG - nasty - Linux / Unix / OS X / Routers - NOT Windows |
SIEM / SEM / SIM | SiteAdvisor (McAfee) |
Shopping Safely Online |
SKYPE Security issues | SLAMMING |
SLOW COMPUTER/BROWSER FIXES|
Smart Phones (all) |
SMiShing | SNMP |
SONY's USE OF ROOT-KITS | SPAM |
Spear-Phishing | SPIM - SPAM In IM |
Spoofing | SPYWARE |
SQL Injection | Stagefright Android MMS Hack |
STALKERS easlily get Child's BEDROOM/Playground location|
Storage Security | SYMBIAN |
TERRORISM, anti | Thunderbird |
Tripwire |
TROJANS | Trojan Removal Tools |
Unix Security | USB Security |
VANDALS | Vibrant Media - Malware |
Virtualization |
VIRUS INFO - Complete | VIRUS MELT Removal |
Vishing |
VISTA | VML & Markup Languages |
VOIP / IP Security | VULNERABILITIES |
Waled Malware | WAP |
Watering Hole Attack | WEP - not secure |
WEB BUGS | WEB / Internet Security |
WEB PAGE Security |
WEB, IP & EMAIL ABUSE - White Papers |
What Windows Programs Run at STARTUP / BOOT ? |
What is that Windows Program running in the BACKGROUND? |
White Listed Web Sites (Safe) | White Papers |
Wi-Fi SECURITY |
Windows free Security Updates from Microsoft |
Windows Media Players Problems |
WINDOWS (all recent versions) VULNERABILITIES |
WINDOWS TIPS |
WINDOWS UPDATING - How to |
Wireless (CORDLESS) Phones |
WIRELESS / Wi-Fi SECURITY |
WireLurker |
WORD / .DOC files | WORMS |
WOT |
WPA | WPA2 |
x64_AMD (EM64T) (64Bit) Protection |
Xen Vulnerabilities |
XML Vulnerabilities | XP Security |
Zero-Day Attacks (Microsoft Office - Excel, Power-Point, Word) |
ZOMBIES / BOTs |
Zone Alarm - Free software FIREWALL |
OTHER RESOURCES | OTHER INFORMATION |
Programming Language Vulnerabilities
AJAX Vulnerabilities | C# Vulnerabilities |
PYTHON Vulnerabilities |
RAILS Vulnerabilities | RUBY Vulnerabilities |
Beginner / Newbie Steps to Protect Your Computer Data
As long as you connect to the Internet (browse, eMail), your computer
is not safe. Running NON-Windows (MAC or Linux) increases your computer
safety, BUT gives your fewer choices to protect, clean-up your computer
(my opinion) and, more importantly, fewer choices in Applications.
1] How to protect your computer and it's data
A] PASSWORDS
1) Do not pick easily discovered passwords.
2) Set the Administrator password - DO NOT EVER FORGET THIS.
3) You may wish to add a Boot up (also called a hard drive or BIOS)
password - DO NOT EVER FORGET THIS - If you have a laptop (mobile
computer) or other unknown people could get at your computer.
You will have to look up this procedure in computer or motherboard
owner's manual.
4) Do not pick simple passwords - combine upper case lower case and symbols.
5) Make passwords at least 10 characters in length
6) Do not use birthdates, names of relatives or pets as part of your password.
7) Do not use words found in a dictionary as passwords nor as part of passwords.
8) Submit your password here, to find out how strong is the password.
Generate Secure Passwords here
9) Consider using a free password (key) SAFE to protect your passwords.
(Symantec) Norton's 360 includes: Identity (password) Safe
B] Always keep your Operating System (usually Windows?) up-to-date.
NOTE: Microsoft generally releases updates on the SECOND TUESDAY of the MONTH.
C] Always run a good anti-virus and a good anti-malware program(s).
Norton 360 combines these and other needed protection.
ALWAYS keep these up-to-date.
Again for 2011, 2010, 2009 & 2008, PCWorld and I suggest
(Symantec's) NORTON 360. Note - it is very fast, these days.
D] Always keep your applications up-to-date (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Adobe Reader, JAVA...
E] You really should use a (they are cheap) Hardware Firewall.
You may already have one.
F] EMAIL - do not open emails from unknown persons.
Do not open any email attachments, UNLESS you are expected it,
from that person. For more EMAIL security information
I suggest using a keyword on YOUR outgoing
emails that contain attachments - this shows that you, not a
virus, actually sent the attachment. Let your correspondents
know what keyword you use.
For more EMAIL safety tips, click here
G] You should use a Software Firewall to prevent bad programs from sending
your data back to their home. I suggest the one included with NORTON 360.
I do prefer ZoneAlarm's software firewall, but I'd rather not have
Norton trying to nicely interact with an other software firewall.
H] I strongly advise using Firefox 70.0.1 (Quantum) (or later) WITH NoScript
and BetterPrivacy (to squash Flash Cookies) as a Browser.
If you want to use Internet Explorer, use IE 13 (or later).
NOTE Firefox 70.0.1 (Quantum) was released - I AM using it.
I] I suggest using Mozilla's THUNDERBIRD as an email program rather
than any Microsoft email program - I believe it is much safer.
Thunderbird Version 60.9.0 (was released - I use it).
J] I suggest setting your browser to remove Cookies after you
shutdown the browser. This is usually an option of the web browser.
K] I suggest (automatically) deleting ALL temporary files when you
shut windows down. CCleaner is both good and free -
I've used it for many years. Latest version 7/29/2019 = Version 5.60.7307 (64-bit Win 8.1)
I have used this for Windows XP, Windows 7/7.1, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 2008, Windows 2003 32 and 64-bit versions.
I have never had a problem with the FREE CCleaner (have not used the PRO version).
WARNING: Versions 5.33 to just under version 5.34 are probably INFECTED
with MAILWARE. Versions 5.34 and Later should be FINE.
GET THE FREE, UNSUPPORTED VERSION OF CCLEANER
I also HIGHLY recommend the free CCleaner for fixing REGISTRY problems.
If CCleaner finds any Registry Problems, it will ask if you want to
backup the Registry prior to making the fixes - YES - ALWAYS BACKUP
PRIOR TO MAKING CHANGEES TO THE REGISTRY.
USING CCLEANER TO FIX REGISTRY PROBLEMS - Use the Free, unsupported version
This is NOT the same technique for ccleaner to remove unneeded files.
This simple procedure will make your Windows computer run faster & more reliably
1) Run CCleaner (download the FREE [STANDARD] version) - Click HERE
2) Click on REGISTRY (an icon on the left side of the CCleaner window)
3) Ensure that ALL little Registry Boxes have check marks in them
4) SCAN FOR ISSUES (click on this "button" - bottom of window, left of center)
5) If it finds any issues, Click on FIX SELECTED ISSUES (ALL issues)
6) DO You want to backup changes to the registry - YES <<<< always back it up
7) You can optionally change the name of the backup file
8) FIX ALL SELECTED ISSUES
9) when done, click on CLOSE
10) REBOOT your computer (so the fixes can take effect)
CCLeaner also allows you to:
1) List all programs that run at system startup and allows you to
prevent un-needed applications from running at Startup.
2} Allows you to restore earlier System Saves (Checkpoints).
Five tips for using CCleaner to degunk your system - techrepublic
Putting Registry-/system-cleanup apps to the test
CCleaner - DOCUMENTATION
CCleaner - FORUM
You may also wish to peruse my WINDOWS TIPS and SYSTEM STARTUP INFORMATION.
You may also wish to peruse my REGISTRY INFORMATION.
L] personally. I don't use any form of IM (Instant Messenger), as I
believe that they pose a security risk - it's up to you.
M] Make your file extensions visible - this helps prevent
accidentally executing a piece of Malware.
Open Windows Explorer or any folder window and click:
Tools->Folder Options->View
Ensure that the option Hide file extensions for known file types is
UNchecked. Disable hidden filename extensions
Files that are executable (such as .com, .cmd .exe,...) are more dangerous
than others.
Click here for more information
N] Turn of the Windows Messenger Service - this is NOT the same thing
as an Instant Message, and has nothing to do with Instant Messages.
If this is on, Malware can take control of your computer.
O] Turn off JAVA (I use NoScript to do this task) in your web browser.
Even Microsoft recommends DIS-allowing unknown sites to use JAVA.
This may cause some websites to not run correctly.
NoScript lets you allow specified sites to run JAVA
OR other scripting languages.
P] Turn OFF JavaScript (I use NoScript to do this task) in your web browser.
Even Microsoft recommends DIS-allowing unknown sites to use JavaScript.
This may cause some websites to not run correctly.
NoScript lets you allow specified sites to run JavaScript,
and other scripting languages.
Q] Click here for more BEGINNER's / NOVICE / Impoving computer seccurity guides
R] DISCONNECT FROM THE INTERNET WHEN NOT USING IT
If your cable modem has a switch that disconnects the modem from
the Internet (your ISP), consider disconnecting from the Internet
when you are not actually using the Internet (I do this).
This prevents attacks on your computer when you are not using it.
Newer Motorola cable modems have this disconnect switch.
DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR INTERNET MODEM IF YOU USE VoIP for a phone
connection - such as Vonage, or Time-Warner's Digital Phone, or
SKYPE - as this will disconnect your phone(s).
S] Backup your computer - this is not very expensive these days.
2] What to do if you think you have a virus or Malware on your computer.
3] Identity Theft preventiuon and information
ACCOUNTS - PROTECT THEM
JPMorgan hack: 5 secrets to [Help] keep scammers out of your accounts
PICK COMPLICATED, STRONG PASSWORDS
FREEZE YOUR CREDIT - Prevents new credit from being issued
Lessen the chances of Wi-Fi hacking YOUR computer / phone
ActiveX (Microsoft's)
Microsoft FINALLY fixing ActiveX bug - Tuesday 7/14/2009
Symantec confirms ActiveX bugs in its own consumer software - 4/4/2008
CLICK HERE for more information about ActiveX
NoScript - a free Mozilla Firefox Extension, blocks Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
ADOBE Security Issues
Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.213 was released on April 23, 2016
Adobe AIR adobe air version 24.0.0.180 12/29/2016
Adobe Reader XL 11.0.9 was released
More information about PDF vulnerabilities may be found HERE
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OTHER INFORMATION
- Acronyms / Glossary
- Woodsmall's Recommended Technical Books
- BUGS / RECALLS / SCAMS,... Page
- Buses & Networks, other
- Connectors, Pinouts & Wiring Info
- DATABASE Info
- Digital - DVD, Music, Recording, Video
- Embedded / Firmware / Real-Time / Driver Info
- Encryption, Compression, RFID, Smart Cards, AI, & Fuzzy Logic
- Ethernet, 802.11x, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, isoEthernet
- Fibre Channel
- GRAPHICS INFO
- Hoaxes
- Complete Home Security and Home Maintenance
- HOTEL/MOTEL INFO
- HOUSE & TAX INFO
- IP, IPsec, IPv4, IPv6, FCIP, iFCP, PPP, SoIP, TCP, TCP/IP, TOE, VoIP
- LEGACY computer LANGUAGES/Architectures
- Linux
- Master Boot Record (MBR)
- NetWare
- Network, Buses, USB & Communications Info
- NEWS LINKS
- NEWS - Current Technical
- NORTH CAROLINA INFO
- Organizations
- PERSONAL: airlines, airports, cars, discount, tires, Financial, Fix-it, Movies, ETC **
- Pharma / Bioinformatics
- Programming, Agile, C, C++, Design, Algorithms, Patterns, OO, Refactoring, ADO
- QA
- Recommended Computer Security Steps
- REFERENCES
- References - Other, Postage, Converters, Dictionaries, Languages
- SAN / NAS / SATA / Storage / CIM / Device Discovery
- SCSI / iSCSI / RAID / SAS / SMI-S
- Secure Connections
- SSH
- SSL
- Standards
- Technical Info
- Testing
- TLS
- UNIX
- Virus Info
- VISTA Info
- WEB Development **
- Windows 2003
- Windows 2008
- WINDOWS TIPS
- Wireless / PDA / Handhelds
- XP Info
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