I found a computer that had Windows XP Pro SP2 on it and it was using Symantec AV. When an email message was sent out from that machine a 1.5 inch by 1.5 inch box popped up. This computer screen looked like a checkers board from all the emails being sent out on it. When one would close another would open. This is a pretty obvious sign that you have been taken over. You could very well be pwned and not even know it though. And just because you have Linux doesn't mean a thing. My buddy installed a copy of Knoppix on his box a few years back and I taught him a lesson really quick as I ssh'd into his box as root in a matter of seconds. He learned that changing default passwords is important. I could have SCP'd a NASTY file over there and dropped him into drone mode to do evil tasks at my will. Good learning experience for him and even me. An OS is only as secure as the security measures you implement on it.
I do think that teaching how to attack helps student learn how to fight the attack more efficiently. Would you take your car to a mechanic that didn't know how to drive?
You guys are just about hitting the nail on the head. The problem is not so much in the complexity or quantity of security measures, but the policies and training presented to the users. I believe that over half of the users in my organization could not recognize a security threat and would most likely give their password out over the phone if the person calling them said they were in the IT department. Imagine if companies held a short class or training session about once a week to identify, react, and report threats. A little bit of training goes a long way. You don't need an expert to tell you that.
Satellite surveillance on grandma is alarming and definitely an infringement on rights. I doubt it will stop at that though. Do we need to start doing bug checks on our phones, cars, and homes too? I wonder if anyone out there already is? .
There is all kinds of great software out there for the users to download and manage themselves like gain gator, weatherbug, myCoolWebsearch, and so on. Oh yeah, lets protect ourselves too, I can't WAIT for the phone call from the guy that installs 5 different AV softwares, Norton Internet Security, and puts Zone alarm on his PC... "Um, my internet if broken.. do I have to buy more internet or can you get me some more?..." -- Actual question.
This really needs to stay in the hands of IT.
but they historically have sucked somewhat less than the ATI drivers LINUX + ATI + Dual Display = BAD!
The 169 series NVIDIA drivers are junk for all operating systems.
LINUX + NVIDIA (100.14.19 driver) + Dual display = YAY!// A round of applause everyone -- I used the Preview button!
I originally had an ATI card in and took a trip to the local PC store to get an NVIDIA card. I am with you on the ATI in Linux thing.... I quit. That NVIDIA Card was a $100 investment into my sanity.
I had the same problems. Look at your video card and the drivers used. If you are using an NVIDIA card to run dual monitors, get away from the 169 drivers and go with the older ones on the NVIDIA site. Then go through your configuration in nvidia-settings and modify your xorg.conf file. Worked for me.
I never took the time to do a dual boot. Maybe to me it is too much hassle restarting to get into another machine. If you have your working computer (Ubuntu for me..) and your coding computer or gaming (Windows).. Go with the multiple computer set up I think. Synergy is the way to go. I can have my yahoo widgets in Windows, code in VB, and do everything else in Linux and it is just like have running a computer with dual monitors. XP and Ubuntu Gusty make a good combo. I wonder what improvements Hardy will add to the mix?
- AHA! Proof that we can truly have our cake and eat it! Excellent!
I am a tech that has been in the business for many years. When I sit behind a Vista box, my head starts hurting trying to find where everything is at. Microsuck changed so much stuff around that I feel like I need to go back to school to start over. This is total crap. Who was the target audience for this product? Because they sure missed the techs that have to support this monster.
Vista remains an acronym for Virus Infections Spyware TrojanHorse and AdWare. Even after SP1.
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I sharpened my driving skills playing Grand Theft Auto - Vice City.
I found a computer that had Windows XP Pro SP2 on it and it was using Symantec AV. When an email message was sent out from that machine a 1.5 inch by 1.5 inch box popped up. This computer screen looked like a checkers board from all the emails being sent out on it. When one would close another would open. This is a pretty obvious sign that you have been taken over. You could very well be pwned and not even know it though. And just because you have Linux doesn't mean a thing. My buddy installed a copy of Knoppix on his box a few years back and I taught him a lesson really quick as I ssh'd into his box as root in a matter of seconds. He learned that changing default passwords is important. I could have SCP'd a NASTY file over there and dropped him into drone mode to do evil tasks at my will. Good learning experience for him and even me. An OS is only as secure as the security measures you implement on it.
I do think that teaching how to attack helps student learn how to fight the attack more efficiently. Would you take your car to a mechanic that didn't know how to drive?
You guys are just about hitting the nail on the head. The problem is not so much in the complexity or quantity of security measures, but the policies and training presented to the users. I believe that over half of the users in my organization could not recognize a security threat and would most likely give their password out over the phone if the person calling them said they were in the IT department. Imagine if companies held a short class or training session about once a week to identify, react, and report threats. A little bit of training goes a long way. You don't need an expert to tell you that.
Satellite surveillance on grandma is alarming and definitely an infringement on rights. I doubt it will stop at that though. Do we need to start doing bug checks on our phones, cars, and homes too? I wonder if anyone out there already is? .
There is all kinds of great software out there for the users to download and manage themselves like gain gator, weatherbug, myCoolWebsearch, and so on. Oh yeah, lets protect ourselves too, I can't WAIT for the phone call from the guy that installs 5 different AV softwares, Norton Internet Security, and puts Zone alarm on his PC... "Um, my internet if broken.. do I have to buy more internet or can you get me some more?..." -- Actual question. This really needs to stay in the hands of IT.
My entire basement is a box just for computer parts... Old dusty ones... I found a 286 the other day. ::: MMMM DOS......
I originally had an ATI card in and took a trip to the local PC store to get an NVIDIA card. I am with you on the ATI in Linux thing.... I quit. That NVIDIA Card was a $100 investment into my sanity.
I had the same problems. Look at your video card and the drivers used. If you are using an NVIDIA card to run dual monitors, get away from the 169 drivers and go with the older ones on the NVIDIA site. Then go through your configuration in nvidia-settings and modify your xorg.conf file. Worked for me.
I never took the time to do a dual boot. Maybe to me it is too much hassle restarting to get into another machine. If you have your working computer (Ubuntu for me..) and your coding computer or gaming (Windows).. Go with the multiple computer set up I think. Synergy is the way to go. I can have my yahoo widgets in Windows, code in VB, and do everything else in Linux and it is just like have running a computer with dual monitors. XP and Ubuntu Gusty make a good combo. I wonder what improvements Hardy will add to the mix? - AHA! Proof that we can truly have our cake and eat it! Excellent!
I am a tech that has been in the business for many years. When I sit behind a Vista box, my head starts hurting trying to find where everything is at. Microsuck changed so much stuff around that I feel like I need to go back to school to start over. This is total crap. Who was the target audience for this product? Because they sure missed the techs that have to support this monster. Vista remains an acronym for Virus Infections Spyware TrojanHorse and AdWare. Even after SP1.