Encrypted Data... not as safe as you think?
Taken from an article about looking at encrypted web traffic:"researchers developed a traffic analysis attack that makes it possible to identify what individual pages in a website a person has browsed...
View ArticleUsing TrueCrypt Now
Lets suppose I just need to protect proprietary information from thieves. Is TrueCrypt 7.1a still in the cards? Or should I look into alternatives?
View ArticleDANG! Cryptolocker! What was the path for the RSA key?
I had an executive get Cryptolocker yesterday at about 2pm.Of course, his files are hosed, including his System Restore.I tried using the guide here, but to no avail. I heard someone say that they used...
View ArticleCryptowall Attack Experience
Hello fellow Spiceheads. I’d just like to relate a little story to you in case it may help you out in the future.We’ve just been hit with the Cryptowall virus/malware/nasty bug/whatever. This nasty is...
View ArticleOffsite users accessing workstations instead of servers....thoughts?
I have a customer who is a small shop of about 25 computers. They don't have a terminal server so they simply connect to a VPN, then rdp to their workstation. I haven't had any issues using this...
View ArticleCrypto Virus and Users
So, about 4 months ago now, our corporate office had a machine with cryptolocker. Shockingly, it encrypted a crap ton of files and asked for a ransom (nothing really saved to the machine). I sent out...
View ArticlePort 25 open and limited tools
I have a Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 that shows port 25 open. This should not be so I started doing some digging, and found all my normal tools are missing off this OS, so stuff like netstat,...
View ArticleAlienVault Hosts on Your Network Impacted by Threat: 0 Always
Good morning!Beautiful Monday, At least here and for me...This behavior started recently although I cannot give a specific date.Going from SW Alert, clicking on it bring me to all the info provided by...
View ArticleKaspersky endpoint security 10 issues with VNC and file sharing/security
Hello spiceheads,I just installed Kaspersky endpoint security on one of the PC on a remote network, I'm using VNC to install remotely; but when the installation comes up to the activation step, i...
View ArticleTruecrypt cross platform (Win & Mac) free alternative?
Hello,Would you guys suggest any cross platform free alternative to truecrypt? I have a Mac and Win box that I would like to run some encryption software?Thanks
View ArticlePhone Scam.
I have seen various scam attempts here on the forums.I had one this morning.It start out by them stating that my computer was reporting errors to them. Which they didn't even try to pretend they were...
View ArticleFly Swatting
Wow. Just wow.http://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/06/the-fly-has-been-swatted/#more-26555
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Android apps capable of major security flaw
Whenit comes to security breaches, it’s not likely to think of data being stolenfrom an app; however, recent University researchers are finding just howplausible it is. According to research,...
View ArticleWith TrueCrypt gone, what's the best choice?
With the latest news on TrueCrypt's insecurity, what would be the best alternative? Unfortunately BitLocker is not an option for our laptops as they are Windows 7 Pro machines and BitLocker is not...
View ArticleCan someone bring me up to speed on TrueCrypt?
I've heard so much stuff about TrueCrypt lately, and it all seems to contradict itself. First I it was getting an audit. Then, I heard it was dead. What is going on with TrueCrypt?
View ArticleTorian.exe
torian.exe running on my computer but I can't find any information about it on Google or Spiceworks. Does anyone have a link to what this process is?
View ArticleKaspersky Endpoint Security 10 reports wrong information
KES10; Server 2008R2. KES10 sends reports that contain incorrect information. This time it was claimed that two PCs had AV protection off. After checking KES Center console, both computers show in...
View ArticleAnybody out there using gateprotect UTM; if so, what do yo think of them?
VCW Security have just become the distributor of gateprotect in the UK and ROI. Does anydody have previous experience of using them and what do they think about...
View ArticleSophos ≠ TrueCrypt Replacement
I received a cold call email from Sophos (http://www.sophos.com/en-us/lp/truecrypt-replacement.aspx)claiming they are a TrueCrypt replacement. I'm not sure why, but this angered me when I got to the...
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