Sending executables via Gmail

SecurityConfig.com - ddcrypt 2.0

Now here's a cool way to send exe files via gmail. Of course they have to be under 10 MB in size, but well, that's what volumes in archives are for.. :)

So here's the trick, zip the file(s) and use this utility to encrypt them! Send user the password and a link to this utility :)

Don't you just luuuuuurve workarounds?!

Zone-H.org * Download area

Zone-H.org * Download area

Tools for encryption and decryption. Go crazy!

Revitalise your PC

Revitalise your PC

Here's a cool article by MS to start you out on cleaning up your Windows XP installation.

It's pretty simple, and for those with a fear of computers in general, worry not. MS makes it pretty easy. Your basic requirement: READ ENGLISH WELL. If you fail that, I'm sorry. No can help! :)

Re Comments on Securing your machine!

To answer some of the points you raised:

> what about windowz xp firewall, i guess with sp2, do i still need
> another firewall....

XP Firewall is a commendable effort, but it's a new product by MS, and by no means as mature as some of the others available on the market. It is a step in the right direction, and for those with no firewall, this is the LEAST you can have. However, several exploits have already appeared that are able to bypass the firewall already. You'll be safer with something more mature. i.e. Zone Alarm or Sygate

> what about stuff like tune up utilities.....i use it, but i donot know
> how much of a difference it makes
> what about optimizing a pc....defragment, registry cleaning & defrag,
> memory optimization?
Definitely useful stuff. I should write an email about that soon eh? :)


[your email is] too 'technical' for [some], for lack of a better word....or maybe
> there is some other reason,
>
> i think there should a public campaign on the level of those of
> cigrattes and drugs,
> "securing your pc",
> corporations make too much money out of public ignorance
> but maybe im exaggerating but thats what ive felt
>
Yeah, my email was technical and full of links. I guess my intended audience was a slightly techincally aware one. What I can do is perhaps start up a small site online where I can put some info for the non-nerds. I'll let you know when I do that.

Securing your machines!

I did some research in this area a while back when I was working on my
laptop. Basically, this is essential software you MUST HAVE on your
machine.

a) Firewall (esp if you have a DSL connection)
b) Antivirus (must have anyways! But even more important if you have DSL)
c) Spyware Cleaners (If you use use the net at all)

WINDOWS SPECIFIC INFO Below (sorry don't know much about Macs)

I'll list FREE software that falls under these classes, which I have
personal experience with. You should be able to find the download
sites with a simple Google search:

Firewall
- Zone Alarm (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp)
- Sygate Personal Firewall (http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm)

Sygate and ZA I have actually worked with. Sygate is good, but I've
had some issues with uninstalling it on a Windows 2000 machine with a
corrupt HD, so I wasn't totally happy with it – however, it is known
as a good one. ZA is one of the industry standards.

Antivirus
- AVG (http://www.grisoft.com/doc/40/lng/ww)

AVG is the only one in this category that seems to be widely used. It
is in use by Bell Labs and several other reputable companies and runs
on my laptop.

Spyware Cleaners
- Lavasoft's AdAware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/)
- Spybot (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/)
- Microsoft AntiSpyware (FOR Windows 2000 onwards ONLY)
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en)

Generally in this category of software, the more scanners you have the
better, because each one will often leave out a few that another might
catch. You'll probably never be Spyware-free, but you can try!