“QaasWall”- Opensource and Effective Firewall for Windows

By: , Published on: Feb 28th, 2013

Published: Feb 28th, 2013 Category: Microsoft Windows, Security

“QaasWall” is an open-source Firewall (basic Network Security tool) for windows which uses IP security policy (IPSec) to block IP address automatically that means users does not need to make any efforts other than running the setup on the server. The word “Qaas” in Arabic means Tough which spells it as ToughWall. After installation all your previous rules (IPSec or Firewall rules) would get disabled and it works in layers which are mentioned below:

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Disable UAC and Admin Approval Mode in Microsoft Windows

By: , Published on: Jan 25th, 2013

Published: Jan 25th, 2013 Category: Microsoft Windows, Security

To secure Windows 2008 Server one of the steps which is normally performed is to disable the Administrator user and create a new user with administrator Privileges. But whenever you perform any action like opening server manager or open any MMC under that user, a popup asking for permission like below:

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Configure Multiple IP for Squid Proxy Server & hide Version and Hostname

By: , Published on: Oct 12th, 2012

Published: Oct 12th, 2012 Category: Linux Tips, Security, Squid

Proxy server is a computer system or application which is installed on computer system that works as a  acts as an agent or channel for requests from clients looking for resources from other servers. You can check see this post for more information about installation and configuration of Squid Proxy.

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Understanding DNSChanger Malware

By: , Published on: Jul 10th, 2012

Published: Jul 10th, 2012 Category: Security

What is DNS?

Before talking about the most discussed or talked DNSChanger Malware let me first tell you about DNS. DNS which stands for Domain Name System or Domain Name Server is a service which converts the user friendly names on your favorite websites to IP address. All the websites you know are running or hosted on some server but the server is identified only by the IP address and not by the domain name. Here DNS helps to convert the Name you have entered in browser to IP address. Without DNS you might have to remember the IP address of all your favorite websites (which is quite difficult as we browse and access hundreds of website), you wouldn’t able to access your emails or any other internet services.

What is DNSChanger Malware?

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KHOBE: New attack Which can bypasses EVERY Windows security product

By: , Published on: May 11th, 2010

Published: May 11th, 2010 Category: Microsoft Windows, News, Security

Software Security Researchers at matousec.com has developed a method which can bypass protections built in to many of the most popular anti-virus products like McAfee, Trend Micro, AVG, and BitDefender.

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