In this post I will talk about drive by downloads what they and the risks they pose and how to stop them First off what are drive by downloads? Drive by downloads are downloads that occur when a web browser surf to a page that hosts a script to download unwanted software on a user’s […]
With the popularity of free public Wi-Fi new precautions need to be taken when using your mobile device on the road free public Wi-Fi is a great public service, but it can come with severe security risks In this post I will show you how to protect your connection on a public Wi-Fi connection using […]
Hey all, Just wanted to let you all know I am still active with my blog, I Have not had a lot of time on my hands lately I Have some topics I think might be interesting to talk about I should be back to post regular content next week Thanks all Until Then stay […]
To all my readers wishing you all the best in 2013 ! Thank you for all your support and comments and suggestions during 2012 lets see what 2013 brings to the technology and network security world My predictions ; More mobile exploits/maleware More hacktivists group attacks a rise advanced malware A rise in Mac maleware/viruses […]
Hello all, In this post I want to cover ways to mitigate against unauthorized devices connecting to a switch for instance in a public library or an internet cafe where the access switch can be accessed by the public just to set the stage for this example there is an internet cafe called bobs internet […]
Hello all, Here is a little snippet of information on the importance of applying an access list to your edge router to IP blocks that are listed on the bogon list What is the bogon list? The bogon list is a list of ip subnets that are either invalid non routable ip blocks such as […]
Hello Everyone, So lately I’ve been busy focusing on WI-FI security I plan on doing a series of posts on the subject very soon, I wanted to share a presentation that I put together while attending a course at Sheridan college here in Ontario the subject of the class was about Linux administration I was […]
Hello everyone My name is Sean Mancini I currently work as a network specialist at a major communications provider in Ontario, Canada I hold a diploma in Network and Internet Security I have attended continuing education programs in the network security field As well as years of self learning My goal for my blog is […]
Hello all, Please be aware of the following spam message circulating Originating ip 217.25.118.34 Location 217.25.118.34 located in Austria Originating email [email protected]
Hello All , I am looking to see if anyone would be interested in an online network security club or meeting however you would like to call it my thinking is we can meet weekly or monthly via Skype or team speak or some other means we can cover issues regarding network security or answer […]
Hello All, this post is directed to businesses and IT pros who have to deal with spam issues Do you have an issue with spam ? A way to mitigate spam attacks with ease can be done with a couple of different things such as proper mail server configuration protecting internal emails from being published […]
Hello all, Here is a simple script to automate and explorer the reaver exploit and test your Wi-Fi access points against reaver The below assumes you have reavers installed ! Please Note: This information and script is for educational purposes only I am not responsible for any actions taken on your part ! To use […]
Hello all, Please be aware of the below email that has been going around offering a data Entry Position Analysis Mail server ip located in :117.41.185.73 is from China(CN) in region Southern and Eastern Asia Type of Threat – Phishing Link leads to a suspicious website offering advertising If you see the below email please […]
Hello Everyone Please beware of the below email if you see this email in your inbox please mark as spam and delete Type of email – Phishing Email Origin Ip – 24.196.97.234 Origin Country – 24.196.97.234 is from United States(US) in region North America Link in email actually points to http://jailtimeconsulting.com/kikil/index.php Beginning of the message […]
Hello Everyone ! I have added a new Section Where I will post spam emails and show an analysis of what makes them spam and also will show where they are coming from For now, you can find this new section under home security > email security > Spam messages