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What Dans DNS Checker Doesnt Do

2008-07-10 23:03:03 by Chris Eng in Zero in a bit
 
...sends a few packets in the process. Dans server makes a note of the source port of each request and sends back the webservers IP address to your DNS server, which sends it back to you Now that you have the IP address, your browser can fetch the results page. The web page is generated dynamically by parsing the hex string out of the URL you...
 
Tags: server, dans server, isps dns server, server dan controls, coms dns server, dns server, source port, source port varies, source port randomization
 
 
 
 
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J.C. Penney customers affected by lost GE Money backup tape

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2008-01-18 10:24:59 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...sends a message to J.C. Penney that they should do more to monitor partners' and vendors' business and security practices, and sends a message to GE Money that they must encrypt confidential data at rest (potentially among other things Commentary We originally reported this breach on the Breach Blog a few weeks ago based on information we...
 
Tags: penney, penney customers, tape, backup tape, money, sensitive personal information, personal information, penney card immediately, information security practices
 
 
 
 
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BNY Mellon Shareowner Services loses backup tape

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2008-03-27 15:52:10 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...sends the tapes to a secure storage facility On Feb. 27, a courier told them that one box could not be found BNY Mellon investigated to determine what kind of information the tapes held and notified its clients It then sent a letter to the shareholders The company estimates that less than 1 percent of its 35 million clients nationwide...
 
Tags: tapes, tapes held, bank, possibly bank account, computer data tapes, information, personal information, data, assists clients
 
 
 
 
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Some Massachusetts seniors are at risk

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2007-12-04 16:17:26 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
Technorati Tag: Security Breach Date Reported 11/30/07 Organization State of Massachusetts Contractor/Consultant/Branch Executive Office of Health and Human Services Victims Prescription Advantage insurance program members Prescription Advantage is a state-run program that offers drug insurance to seniors in Massachusetts Number Affected...
 
Tags: breach, computer security breach, breach description, prescription advantage, security breach, prescription advantage program, data-breach laws, lone identity thief, thief
 
 
 
 
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Lloyds TSB warning may panic some customers

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2008-01-05 00:47:26 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...sends the letter, then won't provide any useful information. If Lloyds TSB had evidence about some "difficult to detect" virus on my computer that was stealing my information, I would certainly like to know what it was Lloyds TSB said, "We received intelligence from a law enforcement agency via Apacs that a very small number of UK consumers...
 
Tags: lloyds, lloyds tsb customers, customers, lloyds tsb, lloyds tsb passwords, internet login details, internet, information, information security professionals
 
 
 
 
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Myth vs. reality: Wireless SSIDs

2007-10-16 07:08:58 by Steve Riley in Steve Riley on Security
 
...sends probe requests for nonbroadcasting networks. These probes are similar to unencrypted 802.11 association frames, and will generate clear-text responses from the access points if a nonbroadcasting network is present. You can reduce, but not entirely eliminate, these probes by configuring the wireless client to probe only for...
 
Tags: simple ssid discovery, network, ssid, wireless network, networks, enterprise networks, wireless networks, mac, secure networks
 
 
 
 
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Heroes, the (Fall TV) Legacy

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2007-09-25 00:00:26 by jrjones in Jeff Jones Security Blog
...sends them back the embrace of death. While teaming with a detective, Ned brings back his childhood sweetheart, who he can never touch or she'll die again The Bionic Woman - Wednesday 9pm / NBC - A new Jaime Sommers hits the screen. They should have cast Lindsay Wagner as the "Goldman" role Smallville - Thursday 8pm / CW - Okay, it predates...
 
Tags: heroes, heroes success, legacy, detective, undead detective mick, touch, nbc, time, touch sends
 
 
 
 
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Microsoft sends patch to wrong users

2008-01-10 00:00:00 by HASH0x84707cc in Network World on Security
 
A day after Microsoft accidentally sent a patch to some users running the Windows Vista operating system, the company updated the preview release of Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) to a small group of testers, the company confirmed Thursday
 
Tags: vista service pack, windows vista, preview release, users, microsoft, patch, company, sp1, system
 
 
 
 
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Removing Spyware and Adware Effectively

2007-08-01 19:27:00 by jack in adware and spyware
 
...sends it to the spyware author Then there are other spyware programs that can do a scarier job. There are types of spyware programs that actually try to record your very keystrokes. This in turn will let the spyware author know and discover your own passwords, email addresses, credit card information as well as other sensitive information...
 
Tags: spyware, spyware programs inside, inside, spyware programs, anti-spyware programs, spyware removal tools, spyware infection, programs, computer programs
 
 
 
 
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Adware and spyware, knowing the basics

2007-08-01 19:20:00 by jack in adware and spyware
 
...sends out These kinds of programs were actually originally used by parents or people in the business sector who wish to track down and put on record web activity. It is actually beneficial but not when people are not aware that they are being tracked down. This is often the case when people download software over the Internet. As mentioned...
 
Tags: adware, spyware, software, people download software, avoid adware, avoid, anti-spyware, adware programs, download