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Key elements of computer security
Key elements of computer security, availability, data integrity and confidentiality
Let's try to outline in a few words, what computer security is about and which are the key elements of computer security. The purpose of computer security is to provide a safe computing environment. There are a few key elements that we need to focus on here. The first key element of computer security is availability. Everyone today is familiar with using computers, and they tend to be more and more important for us at work and at home as well, and many of us are using them lots of ...
Disable file sharing
Disable file sharing (and NetBios) in order to improve security
One of the options at hand, in order to improve security on your Windows operating system is to disable file sharing and printer sharing. If you do not really need these functions in your local network, or if you do not have a local network, then it is higly recommended that you disable file sharing and printer sharing on your computer. In order to do this you need to go to Start-Control Panel-Network Connections. Right click on the icon that represents your local network connection ...
Ping, scanning, ping sweep
Ping, scanning, ping sweep - What is Ping and how it can be used to identify your computer as active
Ping is a widely used technique that can help an attacker in detecting whether your system is active, which is often the first step an attacker will do, in order to identify possible targets. Once the ping operation has identified your computer as being active and connected to the internet, the attacker will likely proceed further to using additional techniques in order to identify security breaches in your computer system, that can be exploited in order to gain control over your computer ...
TCP scanning
TCP scanning, the most common type of port scanning
In order to establish which are the vulnerabilities that can be exploited on a remote machine, an attacker would normally launch a probe session which is also known as port scanning. One of the most common techniques used is TCP scanning. Through using special TCP scanning software, the attacker will usually attempt to connect to the target computer on various TCP ports. Usually this is done by starting with TCP Port 1 and then progressing until the last port (65535) is reached. In ...
Sensitive private information
Sensitive private information - the threat of critical sensitive information residing in your computer, and more
It becomes increasingly clear for everyone nowadays, that our own privacy is currently under severe threat, more than ever. As we become increasingly dependent on computers for our daily work and life, these otherwise harmless and useful tools become deadly in the hands of unlawful people, by providing our own sensitive, private information to people and businesses that are willing to get a grip on it, in order to invade our lives and take control over the things we do or manipulate us in ...
Windows Security
Windows Security - overview
Many computer users believe that Windows operating systems are much more insecure than other types of operating systems. But are they? And if they are, how come that so many people around the world are still using it, and how come that so many businesses around the globe still rely on Windows for their daily business usage? Well, the answer to this question may not be that simple afterall. There was a time a few years ago when a lot of people did blaim Microsoft for having the most ...