Tag-Archive for ◊ Computer Security ◊

How to Disable USB, CDROM, Floppy on Windows Machine
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009 | Author: Rock

disable usg folppy windows 182x300 How to Disable USB, CDROM, Floppy on Windows MachineDisable specific devices such as USB, CDROM, Floppy, on your local Windows machine or the Windows server..

Recently I’ve seen people having issues with certain devices attached via USB to their thinking machines… Issues that included, Spyware, Malware, Viruses.. ugh, many more.. Wouldn’t it be good to disable these unwanted creepy devices when on a shared/public windows  machines? Ok, follow these steps & get yourself a bit secured.

This can be implemented on your local Windows Machine or on the Windows Dedicated servers, please make sure to backup the Windows registry before following these steps. As making incorrect changes in Windows registry can make the system unbootable.

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Computer Security and Firewalls
Sunday, September 28th, 2008 | Author: Rock

What do we want from secure computer systems?

Here is a reasonable goal:  Computers are as secure as real world systems, and people believe it.

Security is the condition of being protected against danger, loss, and hackers. In the general sense, security is a concept similar to safety.

In today’s web-based world, hackers and malicious software are the biggest threat to anyone who conducts business online.  Viruses and worms have the ability to cripple entire networks while an experienced hacker can penetrate a system and thieve confidential data.  Because of this, consumers and online businesses alike are taking proactive steps towards protecting their personal information.  Some are conferring with their web hosting providers to ensure that the security measures they implement are reliable.

There are many creative ways that unscrupulous people use to access or abuse unprotected computers. I have mentioned few of them below,

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