Worst Pc Security Mistakes Users Make

[nikita69]

Originally posted by FKDUP74@6 November 2003 - 23:44
hmm...maybe a typo by nikita?
i'm knowin about the windows f/w,
but i saw IFC and thought i missed
somethin (would be ICF for f/w, no?)

corrected, thx.

[MediaSlayer]

didn't enter customized settings for java,javascript,active x,ect... in "internet options" in ie
didn't properly set up a "fixed" hosts file, didn't save the original
installed a program that f*cks up associations(real stupid player f*cked mine up even though during install i only gave permission to be associated with a few files)
and therefore icons
installed a go back program with system restore turned on, potentially causing conflicts

[cosmic doobie]

Originally posted by Kunal@6 November 2003 - 17:37

IFC (Internet connection firewall) suprisingly works as a basic firewall, i doesnt really slow down the internet speed so it should be activated by default.

Are you being seery arse

[fkdup74]

Originally posted by nikita69@6 November 2003 - 10:30
corrected, thx.

aww, no prob, just wanted to be sure i didnt miss somethin that could be causin vulnerabilities, and btw, cool post

[LTJBukem]

- Not passwording OS accounts.

ps. what are ulnerabilities?

[nikita69]

1. didn't install win 2k or above (still using 95 or 98)
2. didn't change the name of "administrator"
3. didn't use complex account names

[Risknothin]

i went to grc.com and ran the sheilds up tests and got the same results (all stealth) with
1. Zone alarm enabled but windows firewall off
2. Both enabled
3. Zone alarm off and windows firewall on

and most of my ports were stealth if they were both off

how is that?
what is the point of having zone alarm on if the windows firewall does the same thing?

[O'Neill]

Originally posted by nikita69@6 November 2003 - 03:08
3. did not update windows patches

LMAO
I refuse to update windows as antime I do I have to reinstall my OS (regardless whether its 2k or XP)

And anyway the largest spyware in the world is, believe it or not, Windows itself, you would be surprise how much info it sends out thro the net, the only reason why it dominates the market is cos too many programs will only work with windows

[nikita69]

Originally posted by O&#39;Neill+7 November 2003 - 04:10--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (O&#39;Neill @ 7 November 2003 - 04:10)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-nikita69@6 November 2003 - 03:08
3. did not update windows patches

LMAO
I refuse to update windows as antime I do I have to reinstall my OS (regardless whether its 2k or XP)

And anyway the largest spyware in the world is, believe it or not, Windows itself, you would be surprise how much info it sends out thro the net, the only reason why it dominates the market is cos too many programs will only work with windows [/b][/quote]
maybe this clarifies it.

Did not DISABLE Windows Autoupdate
Did not visit sites that monitor Windows volun.
Did not research first before updating.

frankly, that&#39;s what I meant and goes to ALL installed software in the pc. I felt i&#39;d explain it more in details in the final doc. YES, M&#036; is spying on users, DAILY. I have several supporting docs to this. the latest is the hardware they&#39;re introducing to the market, ie network cards, xbox.

[4play]

1) opened that "i love you" e-mail
2) ran unneccesary services
3) thought es5 sounded cool.
4) not running microsoft baseline security analyzer
5) did not check out the microsoft security tools page
6) uses a mainstream operating system.