DoC's Security Archives

1. WiFi Hackers and Net-centric Battlespace Security Discussed - Recently we read about the Hackers annual convention this year in Las Vegas, DEFCON. Indeed there were many people in attendance, including military onlookers who were both concerned about the future and intrigued by the hacking ability and skills of thes
2. Wi-Fi Hotspot Security - You've set up your Boingo account, you're hanging out at the Home Turf sports bar in LAX and you figure you'll do a little business or check your e-mail while sipping a Chardonnay. Well, that's the point of Wi-Fi hotspots; being able to take care of a few
3. GPS Security Functionality - One of the most common uses of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, by businesses and consumers alike, is to ensure security from theft, as well as human safety.Using a GPS tracking system is an excellent way for an individual or small business to
4. Cell Phone Security: Risks and Dangers of Mobile Communications - 2020 Due to the structure of the mobile communications system, cellular phones are significantly more vulnerable to "cellular hacks" than other types of phones.The two major dangers with mobile communications are eavesdropping, and rebilling.On analog ne
5. Mobile Devices Security - As this security solution is not such a great idea, other companies have researched, and finally found a new way to prevent cell phones and PDAs theft. This method permits to remotely disable up to four different tasks of a stolen cell phone or PDA, rende
6. Cell Phone Security. How Vulnerable Are You? - There have been significant improvements made recently in cellular phone security. But be careful. Read on for valuable information to protect yourself.Just remember that wireless phone conversations are transmitted over radio frequencies and these tran
7. Security of GSM System - IntroductionEvery day millions of people use cellular phones over radio links. With the increasing features, the mobile phone is gradually becoming a handheld computer. In the early 1980’s, when most of the mobile telephone system was analog, the ineffici
8. VOIP Security Guide - Revolutionizing the world of telephony, VoIP has become one of the fastest growing technologies of today. It has quickly gobbled up the market for the traditional and well established tools for communicating over large distances, by making them look antiq
9. Security/Privacy for Home VoIP - Don't Just Think VoIP - Much disussion has centred around the security and privacy aspects of VoIP as well as significant issues in relation to emergency calls. This article will focus on the importance of considering the wider implications of security in the context of utilsin
10. VoIP – Security & Emergency Services Issues – An Australian View - You only need to view a few forums or grab a few news articles to see that debates regarding encryption and other security aspects of VoIP are rife and ongoing. Whilst Skype currently receives much mention in Blogs regarding encryption, I believe this is
11. Security Issues with VoIP - Are you acquainted to the pace with which IP telephony is catching up?With major telecommunication carriers, in the process of preparing to launch VoIP applications it is heading towards a prime time. However a new sense of urgency is developing with the
12. VoIP Security – How Secure Are Your Calls? - The move to Voice over Internet Protocol (or VoIP) has grown in popularity so to have the security issues that surround VoIP systems.Security issues are now a major concern of companies thinking about changing to a VoIP system.Vunerability to attackVoIP i
13. Security Checklist For Voip Service Providers - It is often said that understanding the problem is 90% of the solution, and VoIP security is no exception. It is fear of the unknown which is likely to elicit a knee-jerk reaction of panic, so the first step is to understand the threats and then classify
14. VegaStream - VoIP Security - These security concerns are being addressed by service providers and equipment manufacturers to make VoIP calls secure and to give buyers peace of mind. Furthermore, as the broader issue of security on and over the Internet is being addressed by the indus
15. What Is VoIP Security? - Security is an obvious concern when it comes to any sort of technology, but even more so with any technology that is run through the Internet. Because VoIP runs through the Internet any information can be intercepted by anyone at any time. Because many
16. Security, Stability, and Interoperability Issues on VoIP Implementation - Now we have accepted that VoIP is no longer just a phone service, it has become feature rich as it merges with computer configurations. The VoIP's existence has changed considerably over the last few years, coupled with the availability of broadband conne
17. Data Security - Having Piece of Mind - Data security is a very important part of a successful computer involved business. It is essential to keep vital data secured in order to have piece of mind. Backing up data and having dedicated computers running just to store data are great ways to maint
18. XCACLS, SUNINACL, And Other Permissions Security Recovery Tools - You Have 50GB Of Data To Move Along With Permissions Security --------------------- This article is about several tools that can save a Windows administrators you know what in the event of a large scale permissions security problem.Here is a fictional s
19. Very Important: Update on Severe Windows Security Flaw - What To Do Right Now To Secure Your Data - Earlier we warned you about a serious security flaw, so-called "WMF flow." Several days later nearly one hundred different instances of exploitation of this newly discovered vulnerability had been found."Desktop users that suffered the effects of the IMF
20. Important - Severe Windows Security Flaw: What You Can Do Right Now To Secure Your Data - On 28 of December a severe Windows security flaw, WMF Flaw, was detected, in all Windows versions from Win98 to WinXP, no fixing patch exists yet. Using it, anyone can do any malicious action with your computer, steal or even erase your data.This article
21. Home Wireless Network Security Issues - Running a business from home has its advantages, including no commute, a more accommodating work schedule, fresh coffee and home-cooked meals at any time you want.But running a business from home using a home wireless local area network (WLAN) with your c
22. Inexpensive Radius Server Gives Wireless Networks The Security They Need - Many small businesses have considered connecting computers and other devices to their corporate network via wireless (WiFi) connections, and a brave few have actually done so. Many of these early networks required that wireless devices be carefully placed
23. Security Risks and Ways to Decrease Vulnerabilities in a 802.11b Wireless Environment - IntroductionThis document explains topics relating to wireless networks. The main topics discussed include, what type of vulnerabilities exist today in 802.11 networks and ways that you can help prevent these vulnerabilities from happening. Wireless net
24. Wireless Networking, Part 2: Setup and Security - The first instalment in this two-part series of Tech Tips provided an introduction to the basic capabilities and hardware involved in wireless networking. In the final installment of this two-part series, we will look at some of the basic setup and secu
25. Wireless Hotspot Security: A Hackers View - Hotspot hacking is more like fishing that anything else, it’s so easy you can just sit back and watch, read a book, or laugh at the traffic. Using a wireless hotspot is like using a party line phone with many conversations going on. If you want to keep y
26. Wireless Networking Security: WPA to WPA2 - 24b6 WPA upgrade to WPA2TO upgrade your wireless network security to WPA2 follow these steps:1. Upgrade your wireless router’s firmware to the latest firmware. Linksys and Dlink wireless routers manufactured in the last two years will have WPA2 compatia
27. Wireless Network Security: How to Use Kismet - Kismet is a wireless network detector / sniffer which can give you a vast amount of information about wireless networks. Wireless network security flaws are well documented but often very hard for the common person to understand. I will be showing you how
28. Wireless Encryption and Security Threats - The following are the items most often at risk.* Thieves can steal your sensitive personal and business data.* Harmful viruses and worms can infiltrate your network, even evading your anti-virus software.* Hackers can hijack your Wi-Fi to spam or attack o
29. Laptop Security -Where'd My Laptop Go? - Laptops are lovely. They are convenient, mobile, powerful and prestigious. They are also thief magnets. Over 400,000 laptops disappear each year, leaving their owners wondering where they went, what is happening with their data and what to do next. So
30. Laptop Computer Security - How Safe Is Your Notebook? - 1f55 Hundreds of thousands of laptop computers are stolen every year, yet only a tiny percentage of those laptops are ever recovered! Most notebooks are swiped when they are left unattended in offices, hotel conference rooms, taxi cabs, and public places