Internet Security http://www.webupon.com/tags/Internet Security New posts about Internet Security Learn About Internet Security http://www.webupon.com/Security/Learn-About-Internet-Security.124695 This is my small list of the top 10 websites where you can learn all about computer security. Some of these sites are video based, article based, and others are simply a collection of forum posts. Forums surprisingly are some of the best places to gain information on a topic. They give you all different views on how to solve problems and also they give a reader multi professional solutions in one place. Hopefully by reading this article you will be able to find all of the information you will need in protecting yourself on the Internet.

Note that this list is not numbered because most of them bring different types of information to the table therefore it would be nearly impossible to judge and grade them amongst each other

Iron Geek

Link -  Brings to the table a plethora of information and examples that cannot be found easily in one place. The author writes small videos on different subjects which you can watch. Also on this site are many links to other useful topics such as Nutrition and Home Security. The site hosts many Applications and scripts to help you in your quest for knowledge.

Instructables

Link -  Is a bank of knowledge, examples and do it yourself projects for all kinds of skill levels. The site takes you through step by step in instructing you how to complete a project. The site has a nice look and feel to it, the site is organized such that all of the information is not bunched into one web page but spread out amongst many. This is defiantly a must see site for any kind of project you might be undergoing.

Insecure

Link -  Hosts lists of all kinds of different tools that might be useful to learn more about computer and network security. The site has a numbered list showing you the best tools to use and also it shows easily what operating systems the tools are compatible with.

SecuriTeam

Link - This site has many articles about current vulnerabilities being discovered so you can protect yourself at the moment of the finds. Also this site has many articles of current news feeds.

Government Security

Link - The Government Security site is an updated news site where you can get the latest from the tech world. Also the site contains many forum posts on all kinds of different subjects pertaining to Computer and Networking security. The site also has information about home security systems and identity theft. This site is a must see if you are striving to learn more about all types of security.

Air Crack

Link - The Air Crack site is actually a how to hack wireless Internet site but reading the articles on there you can gain allot of information on how to protect yourself from hackers. You can also learn the techniques that hackers use to gain access to your potentially weak encrypted WEP wireless network. By reading the articles on this site you will learn that WAP encryption is practically impossible to crack and that you should upgrade the type of security your wireless network is using to stay safe.

The Tor Project

Link - The tor project offers simple solutions to surfing the web anonymously. The site offers a package which bounces your IP address around the world so that your real IP is hidden and that your browser and operating system information is also hidden. The internet browser you use broadcasts all kinds of information about you and your internet experiences such as your geographical location and your latest security updates on your PC.

IP Hide

Link - This site is a little like the Tor Project but instead of downloading a package to your computer you can surf anonymously easily and free. All you have to do is enter your destination URL and WahLah! Your identity is safely hidden behind a web proxy.

Wikipedia

Link - Wikipedia is one of the best sites to learn just about anything, therefore it lends itself nicely to learn about security on the internet. Although you must be careful because as you probably already know, wikipedia may contain material that is not true. So use caution and always try to confirm information from at least one other credible source.

Tech Screen Cast

Link - Not just can you learn about internet security and flaws in common things that we use everyday such as google, but you can also learn about how to program and do other cool things with computers.

Well I hope you enjoyed my small list of interesting websites were you can learn about computer, network, and internet security.

]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 08:59:08 PST 10 Best Guaranteed Ways to Surfing Safely http://www.webupon.com/Security/10-Best-Guaranteed-Ways-to-Surfing-Safely.105397 When driving your car the Road Marshal says "fasten your seat belt when you drive” and while surfing the internet Austine the Technologist will say ”

  1. Put security on your wireless connection
  2. Install an anti-Virus and anti-Spyware on your Laptop or Desktop
  3. Don"t use your primary emails on sites that require you to register
  4. Your passwords must be different on different site when you are registering
  5. Before starting a purchase, make sure that the lock icon is on the bottom right of your screen indicating a secure SSL connection is there
  6. Make sure you did not access any financial or confidential sites over a public wireless connection
  7. When in doubt of a site, don't shop there
  8. Don't ever reply to unsolicited emails
  9. Your personal information in online postings and personal web pages should be minimal
  10. Don't ever give out your social security number online

Forewarned is forearmed!

Be observant now or pay the price of negligence!

 

]]> Sun, 06 Apr 2008 08:29:02 PST Internet Explorer and Internet Security http://www.webupon.com/Browsers/Internet-Explorer-and-Internet-Security.31661 You may or may not have seen various advertisements posted all over the internet about different web browsers. The list of web browsers is surprisingly quite large. For those of you who have been using the Microsoft windows operating systems for some time may not even know or be concerned about the different browsers out there. Now that you know you probably have other questions about why there are other browsers for use out there.

The Microsoft Internet Explorer is the most commonly used web browsers for surfing the web. All Microsoft Windows operating systems come with Internet Explorer. A quick search on the internet and you will find that Internet Explorer, because it is the most widely used, is the target of most malicious hackers. Who knows why people make it a point to create harmful applications. The fact remains that a lot of malicious hackers are out there to slow down or even destroy your internet experience.

The Internet Explorer web browser has been known to have a large risk of contracting these harmful viruses. The reason for this is that Internet Explorer has a major design flaw which contains much vulnerability. Any hacker who knows what they are doing can take temporary or permanent remote control of your browser or computer. You may not know it but when your surfing a topic, your favorite music for example, and a pop up advertisement comes up about hair care products your browser had just been remotely controlled by someone else to bring that pop up add to you. Through hidden codes and scripts on that page someone just opened up another internet explorer with the web address of the advertisement you see.

Microsoft offers a few ways to prevent such things from happening. Staying current with Microsoft Automatic Updates is one such way. However, it still will not be enough. Anti-Virus applications may be needed to help reduce the possibility against unwelcome intruders in your computer.

However, more and more people are finding out that no matter how secure you think you are; Internet Explorer is just too much a risk to use. Many other web browsing applications have sprung up all across the internet. Mozilla Firefox is possibly the most popular, offering built in pop-up protection, and it will not allow certain code or scripts to be executed and will even let you know when a site is trying to execute a code or script that may be harmful to your computer. This option is there for users who are not incredibly computer savvy. Through the option panel that is in Internet Explorer you can set up your browser to run much like that of any other web browser that is thought to be more secure.

No internet browser is completely safe from malicious attacks. The choice in which course of action you want to take is completely up to you. An aggressive stance on internet security will help keep your computer clean and safe. Stay on top of it before it gets out of control!

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