Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards
Maybe that is why it continues to grow despite all the hard work to
stop it:
http://fraudwar.blogspot.com/2006/05/are-we-addressing-cyber-crime-from.html Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84346
NORTON UPDATES
WHEN I RUN NORTON LIVE UPDATE I RECEIVE ERROR"LU1875 THIS UPDATE FAILED
DURING IT'S PREPROCESSING TEXT PHASE" I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING RECOMMENDED TO
CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT WHEN I RUN THE LIVE UPDATE AGAIN I STILL RECEIVE THE
ERROR AND ALSO THE VIRUS DEFINITIONS WILL NOT UPDATE. I AM NEW WITH THIS
COMPUTER STUFF SO PLEASE BE GENTLE WITH ME.
THANKS Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84343
Password is passed Multiple times per thread?
Hello,
I was presented an MS article that stated that when a person submits their
password/credentials in conjunction with an executable, that the passing of
the credentials is multiplied by the threads underneath the executable
process. Is this so? We have had quite a few accounts that have locked out
from a single bad password entry and our limit is set to 5
If anyone has any ideas or could point out an article or white paper which
discusses this issue, I would be most appreciative. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84338
Third-Party Root CA
The company I work for is interested in implementing a third-party Root CA
infrastructure. Can anyone recommend a third-paty that issues Subordinate CA
certificates? I checked with verisign and they don't.
Third-Part Root CA
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/Library/07d3c7fa-9ab2-496b-b01f-ad0944fd97541033.mspx?mfr=true
Thank you. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84327
Enabling the administrator to have access to redirected folders
I'm having trouble with Article ID: 288991
"Enabling the administrator to have access to redirected folders"
The directions work just fine for users that have never had their folders
redirected, but the process generally fails for users that have had their
folders previously redirected.
For existing redirected folders, I change the GPO to send the folders back
to the users local profile (and Remote User Profile). I then take ownership
(as an Administrator) of the old redirected folder and delete it at the
%username% folder.
I then change the users GPO back to folder redirection and the folders do
move as I would expect. The problem however still remains in that I as an
Administrator still can't access the redirected folders.
On a rare occasion, this process does work for prior redirected folders but
I still have several users that it does not work on.
When it does work, it usually requires a few days between sending the
folders back to the local and then redirecting them back to the redirected
folder.
I've tried gpudate on the server and workstation and even shut everything
down several times, but I still have the same problem.
Any ideas what might be wrong?
I have Windows Server 2003 SP1 Standard & XP Pro clients.
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Thanks,
Bob
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Bob Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84323
Help me Please!!!!!!! Bypass traverse checking
I have to edit Everyone to the security policy "Bypass traverse checking"
But I cannot add anyone because the button is grayed out.
I am logged on as administrator
There is a domain controller policy but the administrators is in it and the
eveyone group.
Can someone please help me so that I can edit the Bypass traverse checking. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84318
replication of stored emails
Help. I have a dell pc windows xp, pc cillin, everything updated. On email,
using msn dialup, my stored messages, even 2 year old messages, are
multiplying like rabbits. They will not delete. The folder will not empty.
They now number 20-30 thousand. What bug do I have and how do I clean it
out? PC Cillin scans find nothing. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84317
MS06-018 need help
Hello
I install this patch on a Win2k SP4 server running Exchange 5.5 sp4. After
the reboot it will not let users access their mailbox's. I have remove the
patch via add/remove w/reboot but still no luck. If I move the mail box to a
different server it works fine. If its moved back no joy. I have too many
users and too few servers to move everyone. I need some help with this
please. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84302
Event Viewer Security shows Guest logon?
Event Type: Success Audit
Event Source: Security
Event Category: Logon/Logoff
Event ID: 538
Date: 5/11/2006
Time: 1:19:23 PM
User: MOMS\Guest
Computer: MOMS
Description:
User Logoff:
User Name: Guest
Domain: MOMS
Logon ID: (0x0,0x3FFDBD)
Logon Type: 3
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Having multiple entries as shown above. Is someone logging on my system as
guest? Running XP Home, DSL with wireless router. Thanks in advance,
Patrick. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84294
Microsoft patches Windows, Exchange flaws...
"Microsoft released fixes on Tuesday for two sets of flaws in its Windows
operating system and another two vulnerabilities in the software giant's
Exchange mail server, security issues which could allow a worm to propagate
between vulnerable systems, security experts warned.
A critically-ranked patch addresses two flaws in Windows that affect the
Macromedia Flash player from Adobe, a plugin that ships with Microsoft's
Internet Explorer 6 browser, and could allow remote code execution, the
software giant said in its bulletin. The other patch, which is rated
moderate for severity, fixes two flaws in the Microsoft Distributed
Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) that could be used to cause a
denial-of-service, the software giant stated."
http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/207?ref=rss
Imhotep Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84293
McAfee Firewall and network
Hi. Configuration: wall socket from cable company, from wall socket to modem
a connection by cable. From modem cable to router, in the same room.
Receiving computer with wireless adapter is in different room. No other PC's
or networked devices are connected.
I was advised by McAfee that I should choose for the firewall for the
option: "trust home network". (ok, not perfect translation, because the
software is in Dutch). But if I do that, will that not make me less safe ? I
should also add that the router has a built-in firewall, but an imperfect
one. Not port everything is stealthed (as recommended on www.grc.com,
Zonealarm firewall is recommended on that site for it's unique stealth
capabilities (as opposed to just keep a port open or closed)). But I can't
use Zonealarm because it affects my wireless connection in a bad way and
because basically the hardware and/or software of my ISP doesn't like
Zonealarm. I'd also like to add that I use WPA-PSK for communication between
my router and my PC. Also, I have given the router a non-standard login and
and complicated passport.
But my main question is: should I have the McAfee firewall trust the "home
network" or am I better off not doing that. An explanation why would help :)
Thanks. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84292
AD accounts and wireless, VPN, Cisco ACS
I have students and staff AD accounts.
Students should be allowed to access wireless (Cisco LEAP).
Staff accounts should be allowed to access VPN and wireless.
Both Student and Staff Active Directory accounts have the option "Dial-in"
tab set to "Allow".
Problem:
Since that option "Allow" is enabled, students could install and launch VPN
client and get connected thru VPN. I don't want that.
Question:
What would be the best way to create a policy to allow the access to
wireless, not VPN ?
Note that I am using Cisco ACS to control the authentication between the VPN
system, Wireless and Active Directory. VPN concentrator is Cisco 3000. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84289
AcquireCredentials problem running inside iis
I have a website in IIS which has been configured to run with Windows
Authentication and I have <identity impersonate="true" /> in my
web.config.
I know that my configuration works correctly as when I look at the
identity under which the thread is running I can see that it is the
user's account.
My aim is to generate a security token to authenticate the user against
one of our single-sign-on(SSO) servers(written in-house). I am using
the SSPI samples (Microsoft Security SSPI Classes) which I downloaded
from your website to generate tokens in order to perform an sspi
authentication with our SSO server.
The problem I have is that when a user logs on although the thread in
iis seems to run under the user's account, the SSPI call seems to
generate credentials for 'anonymous user'.
When I log on from the machine where iis is running (and I am the
interactive user), the token is generated with my details. Which is
the correct behaviour.
When I log on from another machine where I am the interactive user (
and iis is still running on the original machine where I am the
interactive user ) the token seems to be generated for 'anonymous
user'.
Is there a way I can get the call to AcquireCredentials and
subsequently to InitializeSecurityContext to yield a token relating to
the currently logged on user.
This is the signature for acquireCredentials:
SECURITY_STATUS sResult = AcquireCredentialsHandle(
NULL, // [in] name of principal. NULL = principal of
current security context
pszPackageName, // [in] name of package
fCredentialUse, // [in] flags indicating use.
pszLogonID, // [in] pointer to logon identifier. NULL =
we're not specifying the id of another logon session
NULL, // [in] package-specific data. NULL = default
credentials for security package
NULL, // [in] pointer to GetKey function. NULL = we're
not using a callback to retrieve the credentials
NULL, // [in] value to pass to GetKey
this->credentialHandle, // [out] credential handle (this
must be already allocated)
&tsExpiry // [out] lifetime of the returned credentials
);
Initially (for the above described symptoms), instead of pszlogonid
there was a null being passed in. I have tried to pass in an SID and
even the logoin session id (luid) but this causes the function to
return -2146893050 which i'm pretty sure is SEC_E_NOT_OWNER. I get this
error now, on the iis machine as well as the remote machine.
Is there something i am missing here?
Can anyone help?
Who shot J.R?
I hope Keith Brown is reading im sure he'd sort this out in a flash. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84284
Password dialog window popping up
Beginning yesterday, I've got a dialog window popping up whenever I browse to
a new web page. It's happening with both Mozilla Firefox and Nestcape
browsers (sorry MS). This window requests username and password for random
odd web addresses. As an example, when I browsed to this newsgroup starting
with the Microsoft home page, every page I clicked through to get here popped
up with the following: 'Please enter username and password for [empty
quotation marks] at http://global.msads.net' . Trying to play it safe, I've
been closing the windows using alt-F4 rather than clicking on their cancel
buttons to avoid the ol' button switcheroo trick. As I said, I've never seen
these before yesterday, it's been forever since I've seen a popup window at
all.
As for my sys config, I'm running XP SP2, Zone Labs ZoneAlarm firewall,
AVG free edition anti-virus, Spybot S&D with the IE resident and TeaTimer
resident activated, AdAware SE, Spysweeper with all shields activated,
CWShredder and HijackThis. I scan my sys regularly with Spysweeper, AdAware,
CWShredder and HijackThis, along with the spyware scanner built into Netscape
browser. All these apps, along with XP, are current and updated. Scans
today with AdAware, Spybot S&D, CWShredder and HijackThis came up empty.
Any info or assistance with this shucking fullbit would be immensely
appreciated. Thanx/gracias/merci.
--
What are they infected with? Rage.... Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84283
log on
When I try to log on after the computer is sleeping it will not accept any
keystrokes. Therefore I have to hard shut down the computer just to get back
in. Can anyone help Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84271
Rdp over VPN
I just want to know if I need to open port 3389 if I using rdp over vpn. In
theory I think that it's enough to open the vpn port, because the rdp is
encapsylated in the IP-sec packet. But is this the case in the reality?
Another question is how is the helpassistant account activated when using
only unsolicited remote assistance? In which phase. I have read that when
using solicited remote assistant it is activated when the invitationen is
created.
Can someone recommend a book or article that in depth describes the
connection phase for unsolicited remote assistance? ( I have find other links
for solicited)
Thanks Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84269
Any danger by opening WMV files?
Is there a danger opening WMV files in XP?
I sem to recall something about being taken to dangerous web sites or
getting unwanted code on my system or something like that.
I am running XP Pro/SP2. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84265
Text message spam on my cell phone?
I thought this was not possible with Verizon. Within the past month I've
had several text message spams come in on my Verizon cell phone -- I have to
pay for these -- can't believe this is legal? I've had the phone for a year
now so I have no idea why within the last month I've started getting spam on
my phone.
We need some enforceable laws against spam, this is getting ridiculous. I
can't believe I have no right to prevent solicitation, spam on my door step,
spam in my Email, spam on web sites, spam on my car, and now spam on my
phone. Why is it Monty Python comes to mind....spam spam spam spam spam...
What is this world coming to? People still buy crap they don't need with or
without spam. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84251
Possible to hide a service from users?
Anyone know of a way to either hide a service from users on a server or
prevent them from being able to start a service? Windows 2003...
I installed a server app that needs to remain on the system but I need to
make sure it does not run. The problem is, sys admins out in the field have
access to the server and they will know its not supposed to run but some, out
of curiosity, may do it anyway. Any thoughts? Thanks.
Carl
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Carl Wilson
Security Engineer Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84248
Uable to save changes to Group Policy
I have posted in this in several groups, no responses. Trying again! See
previous posts below.
Since I posted the last time, I have done a "repair" install of Server 2k3
complete with all updates etc. Recreated the domain, same issue.
On a second server, i created a new/different domain, same issue.
I have repeatedly tried resetting permissions/ownership/etc, no effect on
the problem
I am certain this issue is related to the Symantec AV V10.0.2 as I have
another new out of the box unit with R2 which has never had SAV installed, no
issues there.
I am sure this is an early detection of a problem that will be plaguing R2
users as I see it posted through out the newsgroups and have yet to see a
resolution. So any suggestions/fixes would be greatly appreciated. I am on my
way to formatting and reinstalling on three brand new servers as a result.
While I have that luxery in the lab I am sure there are many in a production
environment who dont.
ORIGINAL POSTS:
I have seen numerous posts regarding this issue, no real answers.
My scenero: Three new Windows 2003 Servers Standard Edition R2. Lab
environment, everything fresh. the only setups done are basic domain and
active directory and entering users. Symantec Antivirus Corporate 10.0
installed but disabled. One server is PDC, others are BDC and connected by
VPN (again, lab environment with VPN up and running.) All seems to work well.
Settings replicate properly, licenses replicate properly. No real issues
other than when trying to set GPO, the following error occurs: "group policy
snapin was unable to save your changes due to the following error: the
process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process".
I have read post after post and tried all the suggestions given (which were
few) but none has helped. I thought perhaps replication between the servers
was the issue, but shutting down the BDCs does not effect the situation. If i
go to
D:\WINDOWS\SYSVOL\sysvol\mydomain.local\Policies\{6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04fB984F9}\MACHINE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\SecEdit\GptTmpl.inf and edit the file manually, it still does not let me
save returning an error saying it cannot create the file followed by the full
path. I have reset permissions, ownership, all to no avail. Any responses
greatly appreciated!
UPDATE: I spoke with Symantec support today, found v10.0.2 of SAV Corp. is
not compatible and is problematic when used with Windows server 2003 R2. I
removed SAV from all three servers, removed the domain controller roll from
all three and recreated the domain on the primary server. I still have the
above error when trying to change GPO. In removing the rolls, it seems there
are numerous problems created by installing the SAV V10.0.2 BEWARE!! At this
point it looks as if I will have to start from scratch, format and
reninstall. Any suggestions guys?? I really do not want to go through the
process of reloading 3 servers!
THANKS~~!! Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84242
is this allowed????
http://www.msncheck.net/
just thought to let you know
because you have to give youre email and password to a 3th party Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84238
Filtering the auditing of file access
Hi,
I have enabled the auditing of object access on our file-server (2003)
through the Group Policy Object Editor. After that i added some groups for
auditing on a folder on our data-disk.
This works fine.
There is only one problem, the eventlog is filling up very fast with events
of object access of files like c:\windows\system32\lsass.exe.
Does anyone know an option to disable auditing on the system-files?? Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84223
Tools for analyze all PC in a network
Dear All,
I have one big issue about sharing folder policy in my company. Many users
doesn't understand how to make a proper sharing.
That is why i need tools to analyze automatically all PC in the network,
what kind of the share folder they have and the sharing permission.
Can someone help me here?
Thx Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84222
Network Discovery | BSR 64000 on Internal IP?
I recently did a network discovery of our small network. We have
SBS2003 with ISA2004 hosted on the same server with 2 NICS. From the
WAN side NIC it goes to a DSL modem/router and from there to the ISP.
>From the modem/router is also a WPA wireless network. From the LAN NIC
side is a single client computer.
I found all my devices just find but seemed to have found one I didn't
expect. It's sitting on a private IP or 192.168.0.49 and is called
CMTS RiverDeltaNetworks. Looking up the SNMP info shows that it is a
BSR 64000 and is registered to my ISP. Why would this IP be on my
private network? I have DSL and not cable as well. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84220
Virus or not?
My avast labels it as a Virus/worm. Win32:VB-IE [Wrm] The avast has been
removing the infection one piece at a time.. I am suspecting that the
infection piggy backed on an update from Microsoft, that is not an absolute.
It does not seem to be doing any thing now. It messed up my HP All-In-One
Program and Microsoft OneNotein the beginning. I removed the damaged
programs,hacked at the virus then reinstalled. Everything doing good now. I
still get an alert and delet it now and then. I am not sure where it is
coming from. I go to where it is supposed to be. I find three files.
(Ntf7.tmp., Ntf8.tmp, Perflib-Perfd...). I open the hiidden files and find
nothing else. I am thinking that whatever is left is slowly being found and
deleted (time will tell). If not ... ??? Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84212
Windows XP Firewall
I have XP Pro & have an issue on the general tab of the xp firewall is greyed
out & it was turned off for some reason. My services are started & group
policy is set to not configured. I did find some info on the net that if I
goto into the registry to here
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
SOFTWARE
Policies
Microsoft
WindowsFirewall
This is what showed up in DomainProfile & StandardProfile folders.
EnableFirewall REG_DWORD 0x00000000 (0)
I changed the value to 1 in the StandardProfile folder it got the firewall
set to on again but it's still greyed out on the General tab. The restore
defaults button on the firewall did squat for me. I can't use system restore
because there are no restore points before this happened. I would like to
restore the ability to turn on or off the XP firewall myself. Can I delete
those 2 registry entries in the DomainProfile & StandardProfile folders
without causing my computer to crash or worse reformat? Would it restore the
normal operation of XP Firewall? If anybody has XP Pro or knows anything
about XP Pro it would be helpfull. Thanks in advance! Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84210
Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for 5/9/2006
Note: There may be latency issues due to replication, if the page does not
display keep refreshing
May 9, 2006
Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).
Note: www.microsoft.com/technet/security and www.microsoft.com/security are
authoritative in all matters concerning Microsoft Security Bulletins! ANY
e-mail, web board or newsgroup posting (including this
one) should be verified by visiting these sites for official information.
Microsoft never sends security or other updates as attachments. These
updates must be downloaded from the microsoft.com download center or Windows
Update. See the individual bulletins for details.
Because some malicious messages attempt to masquerade as official Microsoft
security notices, it is recommended that you physically type the URLs into
your web browser and not click on the hyperlinks provided.
Bulletin Summary:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms06-May.mspx
Critical Bulletins:
Vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Could Allow Remote Code Execution
(916803)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms06-019.mspx
Vulnerabilities in Macromedia Flash Player from Adobe Could Allow Remote
Code Execution (913433)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms06-020.mspx
Moderate Bulletins:
Vulnerability in Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator Could Allow
Denial of Service (913580)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms06-018.mspx
This represents our regularly scheduled monthly bulletin release (second
Tuesday of each month). Please note that Microsoft may release bulletins out
side of this schedule if we determine the need to do so.
If you have any questions regarding the patch or its implementation after
reading the above listed bulletin you should contact Product Support
Services in the United States at 1-866-PCSafety (1-866-727-2338).
International customers should contact their local subsidiary.
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Melissa Travers, MCSE
MVP Lead - Exchange Server, Windows Security,
ISA Server, Virtual Machine & Microsoft Dynamics
Please do not send email directly to this alias. This alias is for newsgroup
purposes only.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84207
ANN: C# Online.NET
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
First Wiki-based Online C# and .NET Reference at C# Online.NET
Dallas, TX ? A new concept in online references for Microsoft .NET
programming languages is being pioneered by C# Online.NET?a new
wiki-based, online C# and .NET reference. C# Online.NET offers
documentation, tutorials, and C# source code examples for .NET
languages beginning with the C# language. ?Compared to Java,? says
Will Wagers, founder of C# Online.NET, ?there is a dearth of online C#
help.?
C# Online.NET is enlisting the aid of volunteer contributors to write
articles, tutorials, and C# code snippets (ready-to-use fragments of
C# source code). Offerings will target all C# programmers and
developers from beginner to architect. Wiki software allows virtually
anyone with an Internet connection to edit, view, and write
documentation using their Web browser. ?The advantage of using open
source wiki software is that we can harness the energies of C#
developers worldwide to create a mega-resource for the C# community.?
Contact:
C# Online.NET
Volunteer: editor@csharp-online.net
Press: press@csharp-online.net
Web site: http://wiki.csharp-online.net/
[ ANN: C# Online.NET ] Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84202
I cannot use flash drive in my laptop
I got a new tosiba laptop recently, I have accessed to net without proper
anti-virus software. I got a virus in my computer, so I intstall lavasoft,
mcafee, and panda anti-virus. I still suspect that I got some kind of spyware
/ virus - possible that someone is accessing go my information. (another
topic)
Somehow, I found out that I cannot use flash drive, though I can use in
another computer. Whenever, I insert flash drive mesage pop up in right
corner - USB device not recognized: one of the USB devices attached to this
computer has malfunctioned, and windows does not recognise it.
the location of the device is show in bold type
- USB Root Hub (8 ports)
- - unknown device
Please help and advice!
Rock
UK Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84199
Enabling Some Others Language in Windows 2003 Lite Version (Or XP Lite)
Has anyone know how can we enable some other unicoded language in
windows 2003 enterprise R2 (lite version)?
In "Regional And Language Option" When I select another language like
"Farsi" it says to me "Windows Unable to install choosen local. Please
Contact your Administrator"
If anyone know how can I solv this problem please tell me Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84194
eWeek article - Microsoft give up on Malware...
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1945808,00.asp
I'm having a hard time coming to grips with this statement from Microsoft --
that's like saying we give up on the other 80% of the potential market (yes
still only 1 in 5 people use the internet with primary concern being
security fears). I'm hoping this article is not accurate because Microsoft
have sealed their fate with statements like this -- limiting the market and
squeezing as much as they can out of the existing market does NOT present a
stable future.
I've also read other articles reporting very high level Microsoft execs
moving the blame of the security flaws over to the consumer for not having
proper third party protection??
I've been infected with Malware a couple of times and really have NO idea
how it made it's way in when I have a host of tools to prevent such
activity. Is Redmond really saying "we can't do anything about it"?
Rob. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84192
Security Acknoledgemnet
I want to be able to temporarily change an person's homepage when they
connect to my network and show an "Acknowledgement of internet use"
page prior to them being able to access the internet, and if they don't
agree to the terms I've set forward they can't access the internet. Is
there any way this can be done? Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84182
Security -- "Message Alerts"
Hello â??
Background:
I have an Intel-based desktop PC (2.6GHz) and I am running my applications
on a Windows XP Home Edition platform.
Problem:
I keep on getting these "messages" every 10 minutes 24/7 that say my
registry is corrupt, I have viruses, blah blah blah. This happens every day
(again 24/7) and has been happening since the last two (2) months. If I am
away from my PC for a few hours, then the message windows INUNDATE the screen
interface. When I am using my PC to get my work done, these messages cause
an enormous amount of interruption.
The Alert Messages point mention a web address and say that if I download a
program, that is the way to remove the viruses/registry corruption, etc.
Then, it will charge $20-$30 for the program! Clearly, it appears as a sales
gimmick. I only have ONE question as I am not even concerned for the
contents within those messages, and that question is HOW do I get rid of the
Alert Messages?
Troubleshooting I have done:
(1) Ran virus and spyware detection scans . . . and removed all infected
files. There were only two.
(2) I have gone to the My Computer icon and from one of the menus, disabled
Remote Connection
(3) Deleted temporary internet files within my Internet Explorer browser, etc.
(4) Deleted Windows messenger using one of the features from the Control Panel
(5) Rebooted my PC (warm and cold)
But what can I do so that I do not get any such programmed messages. Again,
I feel it is a sales gimmick.
Please help ASAP!!!
My email address is n2006@cox.net
Thanks very much!!! Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84179
Benefits of PKI - 5,000 nodes organization
Hi,
In practical terms, are many or most medium-large organizations using PKI ?
We have 3,000 Win2000/XP machines, 2,000 macintosh clients. Exch2003
servers with 3,000 mailboxes. Win2003 AD deployed.
In my organization we are planning to start a pilot and distribute smart
cards first to our IT staff, then later deploy it for students.
Besides smart cards, what are the common and practical use of the PKI
infrastructure ? I mean, obviously you can secure internal e-mail with that.
I would like to know how practical and common that it is. For internal
server management I am using certificates provided by Dell, for example, and
that is working OK. Also, for internal servers I can generate an internal
certificate manually. For our commercial and extranet servers/sites, I am
buying the certs from Verisign and it should continue that way even if I
deploy our internal PKI.
Please advise on how you have seen PKI deployment (especially the one in AD)
bringing practical benefits to organizations.
Thanks,
M Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84173
Virus Alert Malware
I got stuck with a package that included atmclk.exe, dcomcfg.exe,
regpertf.exex, and trojans stole3.tlb and another one with a similar name
that I can't remember. Following instructions at Trend Micro I was able to
get rid of all of them but am now left with an icon in the notification area
(I have Win XP) that keeps producing popups saying my computer is infected
and directing me to the SpyFalcon website. I've run assorted scanners but
nothing detects where it is hiding. Any help appreciated; it's driving me
crazy. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84170
RUNDLL
I have another post regarding my PC crashing on this site this morning.
The HD I'm using now is a backup, new clean install. I reverted to this HD
after the crash. Anyway................ I went to use System Restore, and got
this dandy.
RUNDLL
An exception occurred while trying to run
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\sysdm.cpl",SYSTEM"
My Event viewer shows: faulting application rstrui.exe, version
5.1.2600.2180, faulting module ssrstr.dll version 5.1.2600.2180
I checked system32, and all these files are there.
Help
Thanks.
HazydayXP Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84162
Black,Blue,andBlack again
I was on this site this morning to checking a reply, I went to move my cursor
and got 3 or 4 bold lines next to the cursor and my system froze. I rebooted,
signed in and my screen went black, then a quick flash of a blue screen with
text,and back to balck in a blink, then rebooted on it's own, so I tried to
boot into safe mode on both mine and administrator accounts with the same
result.
I just finished a clean install of XP Home with SP2 on that drive Thursday!
To say that i am fit to be tied is an utter understatement. Since purchasing
the XP Home with Sp2, I have had to do repair and clean installs at least 6
times! That's since Dec. 2005. fortunately, I have 2 HD's, so I'm using the
backup now.
I haven't done anything with the primary (crashed) drive, just praying that
I don't have to do yet another install.
Any suggestions?
I have spent the last 4 days trying to keep this system running.
I have an AMD Sempron 3100+ with a gig of ddr sdram pc2700, a gigabyte
motherboard with award bios from 2005.
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HazydayXP Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84161
Microsoft Fingerprint Reader
To edit or remove a log-on from the Quick Links list you choose a quick link
then click on the Hand Icon displayed in Internet Explorer and then edit or
remove from the quick links list. My problem is that the page/site where I
had a quick link established for the fingerprint reader no longer exists, so
there is no hand icon to click on to edit or remove the quick link. My
question is how do you go about removing a quick link to a page/site that no
longer exists? Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84141
New site dedicated to security conferences : www.security-briefings.com
Hello all,
We proud to announce the release of a new site dedicated to security
conferences : http://www.security-briefings.com
Our goal is to highlight major information provided during the most
popular and interesting conferences such as (but not limited to) :
Blackhat, Shmoocon, Defcon, Recon, Cansecwest,...
We will update regularly the site content with what we think being
important for security people.
Hope we can participate to the community effort to spread knowledge
about security.
Regards
newslist [at] security-briefings.com Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84136
Norton vs. Mcaffe
Which is the better, I have Panda and never again, gave so many problems with
DSL modem and router. Need a new anti-viris program. I did like Panda 2005
because it stopped spyware and adware, 2006 no way. Please help me if you
can, would like to thank everyone in advance.
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cherriepit Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84128
KB 896358
microsoft Updates wants me to download KB 896358. I have XP Home. I have
tried to install the update AT LEAST 8 times, and each time I try , it gets
1/2 way tgroughand states there is a problem and fails.
Any help? This thing is driving me craxy. I have had to change the Automatic
Update settings so that it quits bugging me 'til I find a solution.
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HazydayXP Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84127
UNWANTED PROGRAMMS
Dear all,
when i open the internet explorer a website is running automatically . i
have changed the internet settings. but still the problem exists. i have got
a symbol for the above website on my tool bar aswell . when i click the icon
on the tool bar it automatically. and the above icon always showing a message
your computer is infected with virus.( the web site is spywarequake.com). i
have scanned the system for virus and malwares .but its is all perfect.please
help me out from this problem
thank you all Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84125
Removal of Norton - Can run Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
I recently submitted a query concerning the removal of residual elements of
Norton Anti-virus software (Norton 2004 and maybe some earlier versions)
which Windows Security Centre was say was still installed on my PC despite
the fact that it is not. This is causing a conflict which is stopping my
other Ant-Virus Software (PC Tools AV) from loading up - effectively
providing me with no virus protection!
I received helpful replies from both Engel and PA Bear. They both
suggested using the following tool:-
http://basconotw.mvps.org/SymRem.htm
Within this document it provides a series of actions to fully remove Norton.
However an additional issue has arisen when I try to install the Windows
Installer Clean-up utility.
When I try to run the file â??msicuu2.exeâ?? (which I downloaded to my desktop
from MS) I get the following error message.
â??The Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur is you
are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not
correctly installed. Contact you support personnel for assistance.â??
Please also note that now have no way of re-installing any of my old Norton
products.
Is there anything I can do to get rid of these residual elements of Norton?
How can I run the clean up facility? Will I ever have Virus protection
again? Please helpâ?¦ Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84119
"The expected version of your software is not detected?!?"
Hi. Just discovered that I had some vulnerabilities (MS00-34 & MS00-28) on
my pc. Found the patch on Microsoft's site, d/loaded it only to get the
message above. (Sigh) What now? Please help. I do have MS Office 2000 so I
am confused.
Thanks. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84111
Yahoo is spreading spyware!
Yahoo is spreading spyware!
Source: http://www.eweek.com
Yahoo has routinely breached agreements with advertisers and placed
advertising in spyware programs that serve annoying pop-up ads. Instead
of "highly targeted" ads being placed on "high-quality" sites, Edelman
alleged, ads are actually routed to low-quality sites without bona fide
content, constituting syndication fraud.
Link:
http://ttcom.blogspot.com/2006/05/yahoo-is-spreading-spyware-source.html Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84110
Got this message from Microsoft
That popped up when I turned on the computer saying that I might have
counterfeit software
(I assume they mean Windows XP which I am running). I had someone
upgrade this
a few years ago and if it is counterfeit why would they take so long to
notify me?
Should I assume this is really coming from Mirrosoft? That had two
options of "resolve this"
and "resolve later". What exactly is their method to resolve this?
I assume buying the
correct software or ?. They say that with the counterfeit software
that I won't be able to
get the automatic security updates. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84107
ANN: Windows Defender Support & Questions
Another in a series of such Announcements
Microsoft has established separate, private newsgroups for Windows Defender
Beta2 support and comments. This is not one of them. See
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx
The Defender-specific newsgroups include:
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.announcements
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.appcompat
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.general
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.install
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.networking
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.signatures
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.onlinecommunity
These newsgroups can be accessed via your browser or your newsreader.
To access these newsgroups using your browser, start here:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/reader/default.mspx?dg=microsoft.private.security.spyware.general
To access these newsgroups in your newsreader, please use the following
information to set up your account:
- NNTP Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
- Account name: privatenews\spyware
- Password: spyware
NOTE: No password will be required via the HTTP link.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84106
Enterprise PKI.
I have the following scenario to deal with :
windows 2003 domain, installed in Jan 2005. Enterprise Pki installed in Jan
2005 and then uninstalled in jan 2005. There are kdc errors on the domain
controllers :
Source : KDC
Event id 20
Description:
The currently selected KDC certificate was once valid, but now is invalid
and no suitable replacement was found. Smartcard logon may not function
correctly if this problem is not remedied. Have the system administrator
check on the state of the domain's public key infrastructure. The chain
status is in the error data.
Now the CRL is no longer available by any means, nor is the backup of the
servers with the PKI in place. The dc's have certificates that were issued
by this CA the certificates are valid until Dec 2006.
Now my question is: can I use the instructions in the following article to
clean out all remains of this CA even though the CRL's will never be
available?:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889250/en-us
Hope there is someone there who can assist me with this! Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84104
Multiple firewalls show in security center
I had NIS professional (Norton) installed, subsequently, I have removed NIS
- I used Symantec removal tool and I have work with symantec for the past 3
days. I have searched the registry and looked uner every stone. I have run
the MSI cleanup tool and still are unable to find what is causing NIS still
showing in windows security center. Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84102
S/MIME messages to a group
Hi group
Is it possible with Exchange 2003 to create a S/MIME certificate for a
group ? The idea is to send an encrypted message to a group of users
from outside of Exchange so that each one could encrypt and read it
automatically.
With PGP it worked fine, so I hope Exchange S/MIME supports it too ?
Thanks in advance,
Igor Tag: Are We Addressing Cyber Crime Backwards Tag: 84099
Maybe that is why it continues to grow despite all the hard work to
stop it: