Tag: security

How an Attacker Could Crack Your Wireless Network Security

June 24, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

It’s important to secure your wireless network with WPA2 encryption and a strong passphrase. But what sorts of attacks are you actually securing it against? Here’s how attackers crack encrypted wireless networks. This isn’t a “how to crack a wireless network” guide. We’re not here to walk you through the process of compromising a network – we want you to understand how someone might compromise your network. Spying on an Unencrypted Network First, let’s start with the least secure network possible: An open network with no encryption. Anyone can obviously connect to the network and use your Internet connection without providing a passphrase. This could put you in legal danger if they do something illegal and it’s traced back to…

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How an Attacker Could Crack Your Wireless Network Security

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Managing AppLocker in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8/8.1 (Part 1)

June 19, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

If you would like to be notified of when Deb Shinder releases the next part in this article series please sign up to our WindowSecurity.com Real-Time Article Update newsletter. Introduction AppLocker is a powerful but often overlooked tool for increasing security by restricting user access to applications and other executable files, scripts, Windows Installer files and Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs). AppLocker was first introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7; it’s an outgrowth of the old Software Restriction Policies that was included in Windows Server 2003/2008 and Windows XP and Vista. AppLocker is similar to a superset of SRP, with expanded capabilities. In this multi-part article, we’ll discuss the evolution and features of AppLocker in Windows Server 2012 and how to deploy and manage …

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Managing AppLocker in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8/8.1 (Part 1)

Quickly Secure Your Computer With Microsoft’s Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET)

June 7, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

Only one cash prize went unclaimed at Pwn2Own 2014. All major browsers were hacked, but hackers were unable to claim the $150,000 grand prize for hacking IE 11 secured with EMET. Secure your own PC with EMET today. Microsoft is targeting EMET more at system administrators, but any Windows user can use EMET to quickly enable some additional security features without any special knowledge. This tool can even help secure outdated Windows XP systems. Quickly Secure Popular Applications Download the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) from Microsoft and install it. Select the Use Recommended Settings option to enable recommended settings to protect commonly exploited programs like Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, Adobe Reader, and the insecure Java plug-in. Next, launch the EMET GUI application from your Start menu…

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Quickly Secure Your Computer With Microsoftâ€™s Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET)

Making end-to-end encryption easier to use

June 4, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 – posted by Stephan Somogyi, Product Manager, Security and Privacy

Your security online has always been a top priority for us, and we’re constantly working to make sure your data is safe. For example, Gmail supported HTTPS when it first launched and now always uses an encrypted connection when you check or send email in your browser. We warn people in Gmail and Chrome when we have reason to believe they’re being targeted by bad actors. We also alert you to malware and phishing when we find it.Today, we’re adding to that list the alpha version of a new tool. It’s called End-to-End and it’s a Chrome extension intended for users who need additional security beyond what …

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Making end-to-end encryption easier to use