(cr/h)acker prevention?

[HarryW]

Hey all. I've been wondering recently about how secure firewalls are. I mean, I have a firewall, but are there ways around it? Also, what can you do once you identify an IP that is trying to get access to your computer?

Harry, Harry, Harry,

I've had a hacker nuke me and all sorts of stuff, but luckily my firewall was just strong enough to get his IP. I couldn't do anything withit later, but it lets me know firewalls work.

Anyway, for a good security sites visit:
http://www.sub-list.com/

Basically that is a site which links to other sites. It links to illegal warez sites, but don't head off in that direction, go to the Hacking section. Don't be fooled by the sub-title, there are far more security sites than hacking sites.

An interesting fact though, apparently a lot of people mistake a cracker for a hacker, and vice versa. A cracker is actually the one that invades computers, and a hacker only does stuff like disassemble programs. But times have changed and so have the meanings...

I recomend AtGuard... it's a really good firewall.

It costs money, but Mike said that they accidently released a free version. http://www.parksie.uklinux.net/build11.zip

After you get the persons IP, use Sams Spade to get the ISP they use and report them.

http://www.samspade.org/ssw/

[parksie]

AtGuard is now a part of Norton Internet Security, and they've dropped NT4 support.

Is norton any good?

I've never used it, because when I installed norton system works(includes ghost, antivirus, utilities, pc doctor, etc), my machine slowed down by about 50%

I think that Norton can't get any worse. When I installed CrashGuard, my computer, ironically, crashed. And I really hate the one where when you try to uninstall something it goes 'You do not need to uninstall Norton right now'

My system crashed 50% more when I installed crashguard... But it only tried to crash... crashguard prevented it... but odly, after 'preventing' the crash, the system went down harder than I've seen before....

[Active]

Any one dare to attack me ??

My IP is 127.0.0.1

[Jeff_1]

funny active.... haha

[alexmac]

Dennis I have used Nortons firewall and it is a resorce hungry monster. It also docent restrict traffic from your computer (e.g. spyware) which some free ones like Zone Alarm do. It looked pretty through and had lots of options to fiddle with!

Alex

[parksie]

It's a shame really, since AtGuard takes virtually no resources on mine, and blocks both directions.

[marnitzg]

Someone managed to crash my university's firewall by querying it with 4500 http requests. Don't know what firewall it was running, but it has since been upgraded

[zmerlinz]

Originally posted by sunnyl
I think that Norton can't get any worse. When I installed CrashGuard, my computer, ironically, crashed. And I really hate the one where when you try to uninstall something it goes 'You do not need to uninstall Norton right now'

i had the same problem, also when i put mcaffe office on mine that was supposed to save my computer, but instead it ate nearly all of the resources and made my computer vunerable to crashes, i am better off without it, i prefer blackice, but i am giving that one that Dennis suggested a go.

[zmerlinz]

Originally posted by denniswrenn
I recomend AtGuard... it's a really good firewall.

It costs money, but Mike said that they accidently released a free version. http://www.parksie.uklinux.net/build11.zip

beware all that download this file, i just did and installed it and when my computer restarted it had a windows protection error, and i had to restore the system, thankfully windows ME sorted this out for me

so if yo have ME be CAREFUL

[parksie]

It'll be the system file protection, since AtGuard actually hooks into the main networking subsystem so it can filter packets before the OS gets it's sticky paws on them.

[Active]

Originally posted by zmerlinz
so if yo have ME be CAREFUL

[Dark Programmer]

Norton is slowing down your computer because, you have your protection on full. That means it scans every file you open, or use. Thats why it slows down. Damn how much more stuiped can you people get. Do you need me to show you how to lower the protection to normal?

[Dark Programmer]

We can get threw any thing and everything. You attemps will just slow us down, but not for long. Alot of people use the same type of computer anti $h!t. Once one person has it and we hack it we share how to do hack it.

Originally posted by Dark Programmer
Norton is slowing down your computer because, you have your protection on full. That means it scans every file you open, or use. Thats why it slows down. Damn how much more stuiped can you people get. Do you need me to show you how to lower the protection to normal?

Protection for what?

Norton WHAT?

Antivirus?
PC Doctor?

stop being an ass nukem.... I could've done that, but I decided it was over kill....

Originally posted by Dark Programmer
We can get threw any thing and everything. You attemps will just slow us down, but not for long. Alot of people use the same type of computer anti $h!t. Once one person has it and we hack it we share how to do hack it.

You are not a hacker nukem! you are a retarded 13 year old who has a huge ego and small brain.

[Dark Programmer]

moron. im planning something for u all. once it unleashed ur all gona be fu<|<ed.

Oh Dear, I seem to have a friend who works at an Airforce base. I wonder if she will take that comment to her superiors, you will be the one who is ****ed.

well bring it on!

Ouch.. that's going to hurt in the morning..

Ya know, those 'Report This post to a Moderator' links seem to be very useful....

No, you retard.... you don't know any 'fbi ppl'...

even if you did, I'm sure they aren't willing to lose their jobs by attacking an inosent person just to help settle a grudge that a 13 year old has.

[Jeff_1]

WooooooHoooooooo!!! nukem you couldnt compromise a computer even if it was already compromised for you...haha


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Dark Programmer]

what happend to dat chump who was cursing off us all, go him. wa he got warn or got his name taken away. wow i can make new names easly.

[Dark Programmer]

stop stick dat gun up ur ass. well hell *** *fires gun* haha u got bullets up ur ass. eat dat *****.

ull all see.

im not afraid of the gov. if it gets bad i know ppl in cuba.

right, you know people in cuba.....maybe they'll take down the entire us government just for you as well

god damnit, I'm going to die from laughing if you don't stop posting....

(not you sunnyl)

[Dark Programmer]

no, i know ppl who will give me food a shelter.

[Jeff_1]

hahahaha what???? nukem???


food a shelter?? HA!

[Dark Programmer]

u think im afriad of u. well im not. i know ppl in virgina.

then you should get packing now, you'd be better off over there

[Jeff_1]

i could care boy... your idle threats dont scare me.

and *** does virginia have to do with ANYTHING??

You know people in virginia, cuba and the fbi. Do you know any Martians?

Virginia has to do with, that I live here....

and he thinks he is going to get people to harm me, when he doesn't even know my address.

BTW, I am not listed in the phone book, so don't even try it you ***.

[YoungBuck]

These people he knows could just be his army of clones.

[Jeff_1]

Or the bermuda triangle?? or the lost city of atlanits?? heh i am sure they have computers in atlantis