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Is it safe to use TOR on windows? [closed]
I mean, can I be hacked just by browsing regular sites (not the hidden services) with TOR browser bundle running on a Windows system?
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Can 'ping' requests still be used for a DoS attack?
I was reading this question, and couldn't help noticing this part of one of the answers:
On the Internet, ping of death is a denial of service (DoS) attack caused by an attacker > deliberately ...
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Windows method to detect ARP Poisoning in my local network (LAN)?
(This question comes from this thread, and is intended to remain as a reference question/answer pair for more generic ARP network detection not limited to WiFi, or without the need of the specific ...
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What are the recommended internet security measures to take? [closed]
I have built a special-purpose server, the only purpose of this server is to download some data from a remote(internet) data feeder and then do some data processing.
The only internet connection I ...
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How to block all ethernet traffic destined to any MAC address other than the gateway?
I am using Windows 7 Ultimate. I want to be invisible on the LAN. It means that other hosts on the same LAN must not be able to see my computer. Based on this comment, I want to block all ethernet ...
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How to secure a Windows ME system connected to the internet? [closed]
I am about to re-install Windows ME on an old Dell Dimension 4300. The computer is connected to the internet via a 2Wire 3600HGV DSL modem/router.
What do I need to secure the computer?
Do I need a ...
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How to quickly Enable/Disable Internet Traffic so that it ONLY goes to ONE program?
What Firewall program (preferably free) can I use to quickly enable/disable internet traffic so that it only goes to one program?
For example, sometimes I need only one program (Program X) to be ...
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Windows: How can I reproduce exactly the same blank-password security but with non-blank password?
Having read in Set a Blank Password in Windows XP To Protect the Computer from Internet Attacks :
"Using a blank password (or no password at all) makes your computer
more secure because Windows ...
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How to firewall a VPN connection in Windows 7?
I have a VPN connection to a private VPN server in another country. I don't want any internet packets to leave or enter my laptop unless they are going to or coming from the VPN server's IP.
Is ...
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Is it safe to rely on network connection icons at the notification area?
Is it possible for malicious software to hide the real notification icons, putting fake icons that indicate there is no data data transmission occuring when in fact there is data transmission occuring ...
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Can a file being copied over my LAN be sniffed?
I'd like to know if a file (PDF, JPG, or whatever) that I copy with .NET code between two computers in my LAN can be easily sniffed and obtained. If so, what would it take to do it?
How trivial would ...
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How to block all traffic but one IP in Windows Firewall?
I'm trying to use Windows 7 firewall to block all outgoing and incoming traffic, from all IP's and for all protocals, except for UDP to and from one particular IP address.
The reason why is because ...
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Are there any security concerns when using Windows' default workgroup?
Are there any security concerns one should be aware of if you're using Windows' default workgroup as the workgroup? (Or is worrying just tinfoiling?)
Should it be commonplace to rename the workgroup ...
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Why can't I connect to the wireless network after the network password was changed?
My family changed the network password and some other network settings after new computers were brought into the house, because apparently they wouldn't work with the settings or password we had.
(...
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Does Windows 7 Home Premium remember network share passwords?
One of the most annoying limitations of both Windows XP Home and Vista Home Premium was they did not remember network passwords after reboot. Vista even had a 'remember password' check box which did ...
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