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Internet Security and Privacy

Internet security and privacy includes everything from malware to phishing scams to spammers. Questions about general security practices when online belong here.

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Is it illegal to sell a Virus?

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Asked by Jchez

i dont think its illegal but if u get caught u can be charged. like if you do it but no one catches u then u wont get in trouble but if some one who got infected by ur virus and they find out u made it they can sue u for alot of money so i recomend u dont cuz u could get n alot of trouble.

A Privacy Impact Assessment is an analysis of how information is handled?

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Asked by Wiki User

To ensure handling conforms to applicable legal, regulatory and policy requireme ts

Where do you report Internet scams?

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Asked by Dharmajack

If you suspect internet fraud of any kind, contact your local electronic/internet crimes unit in your city if you have one. You can also contact the FBI and report fraud to them also. You can report online scams & fraud on the BadDeal website.

How do you fix an expired security certificate?

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Asked by Wiki User

Renewing your SSL certificate is a multiple-step process that varies depending on your certificate type and where you host your website. If you’re looking for a new SSL certificate, check out GoDaddy3. GoDaddy SSL Certificates authenticate your website’s identity and encrypt the information visitors enter on your site, preventing thieves from “overhearing” any exchange between your website and another computer. Visit GoDaddy.com/SSL to learn more.

What was a key element in making computers widely accessible to the public?

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Asked by Mcsidney123

Not much.

The big breakthrough in making computing accessible to all was the Personal Computer, which was developed into the mass market by IBM. There were PCs before the IBM PC, but they were not successfully marketed at a huge scale.

IBM bought the disk operating system, the software to make the machine work, from Microsoft. Microsoft had itself bought the system from Seattle Software Works and they just licensed it to IBM.

There were other disk operating systems out there, including the very popular CP/M and MS-DOS was more or less derived from and very similar to CP/M.

The IBM PC took off spectacularly, and Microsoft became very rich. But their flair was (and still is) in marketing, not in invention. Mice, windows interfaces, desktop images, icons, etc. etc, were invented elsewhere, some by Xerox at their Palo Alto research centre, some by Apple, and quite a lot from the various Unix flavours out there.

What are some examples of pin code?

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Asked by Wiki User

one example of a pin is 4589 but it doesn't have to be that you can make up your own but do NOT tell ANYBODY your pin

What virus makes your Internet go off?

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Asked by Wiki User

There is generally not a virus that forces you off the internet. There is however a DDOS or Denial of Service Attack that could be taking place on your internet. If someone with malicious intent has gotten hold of your IP and network port (generally port 80) they can send excessive internet traffic into your router which will knock you offline for a while.

Is it illegal to steal somebodys email password and enter their email box?

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Asked by Wiki User

Sure, if stealing things ever becomes legal. I wouldn't recommend it.

How do you stop Norton from putting irritating messages with appear and disappear anytime they like on your computer?

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Asked by Wiki User

You can either send a nasty letter to Norton (which won't get you anywhere :/), or you can install other antivirus software (after, of course, uninstalling Norton). If you chose to install different antivirus software, I would recommend Microsoft Security Essentials which in my opinion is the best antivirus software out there. It is completely free. It doesn't slow down your system, or anything like other antivirus software do. I barely notice that I have it except when every once in a while it asks me to scan my computer (which is a good thing). If you don't want to download that, there is also AVG Free. It isn't nearly as good, it has advertisements, and it slows down your computer, but I like it way better than Norton.

Hopefully this helps, sorry that I don't know a way to stop Norton from doing that.

What are school appropriate sites?

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Asked by Wiki User

Many schools put links on their webpages to websites that are approved and educational.

How do you change your password for password journal?

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Asked by Wiki User

take out the batteries locate the tiny button and press your password jouranol should be reset

Difference between privacy and security?

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Asked by Wiki User

Patients have a right to privacy, which means they can refuse to answer/share information with doctors or anyone else.

Confidentiality is a promise between two or more individuals (usually a doctor and patient) that information shall not be shared with others.

What are the disadvantages of symmetric cryptography?

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Asked by Wiki User

- If you forget your passphrase and/or keyfile then there is almost no chance of recovering your data.

- Some forms of encryption only offer nominal protection and can be broken easily with the right program e.g an older ZIP archive or Word Document.

- Some encryption programs are too complicated for the everyday user and they may end up using them incorrectly. This could lead to securing data which they did not wish to encrypt or failing to encode data which they did wish to protect.

- The very existence of encryption programs or encrypted files will attract suspicion as to what it is you are trying to protect whereas a non-encrypted system would not attract the same level of interest.

- With reference to the above point, in certain countries such as the UK, Police can use legislation to compel you to reveal passwords to encrypted data. You could face jail time if you failed to comply.

- Certain types of encryption software are banned in some countries. For example, US versions of the program PGP cannot be exported outside the country.

- As Encryption protects your personal data e.g bank details, love letters etc. it also protects drug dealers who make deals from having their messages intercepted, terrorists planning attacks and paedophiles peddling child pornography.

What game websites aren't blocked by school?

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Asked by Wiki User

It depends on what security your school has and blocks. You can check which protection they have by going to a blocked site and looking at what happens when you access it. If nothing happens it's their router simply blocking the packet headers from contacting the given IP address in their firewall rules. But if they use a service to block known attack pages and spam sites it will show a webpage and there will be a name. Use that and research what type of things they block, such as SPAM sites and harmful / reported attack pages.

Do public schools monitor everything kids do on their computers and if so is this legal?

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Asked by Wiki User

Many do. The reason they can do this is because most schools have students sign some sort of form at the beginning of the year claiming that they understand the school rules and will obey them. These rules usually have something about conduct on the internet both in and out of school. By signing this paper you give the school the right to monitor your activities.

How do you find a proxy website?

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Asked by Wiki User

simply search google for proxy websites

if you want country specific proxy then search like " us proxy" "australia proxy" "canada proxy"

if you want proxy to open blocked site then search like "facebook proxy" "orkut proxy" "gmail proxy"

Who created msn?

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Asked by Wiki User

AnswerContrary to what some people believe, Bill Gates does not invent everything Microsoft does.

MSN (or The Microsoft Network) is a collection of Internet services provided by Microsoft. It was initially released on August 24, 1995, to coincide with the release of Windows 95

by Harlee Howarth age 12

MSN (The Microsoft Network) is a collection of Internet services provided by Microsoft, the owner of MSN.

The concept for MSN was created by the Advanced Technology Group at Microsoft, headed by Nathan Myhrvold, in response to the increasing relevancy and growth of the Internet.

How do you download stuff from the internet safely?

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Asked by Gojumbo

One way is to know where it is you are downloading the information from and from who. Don't download from suspicious websites. If one is trying to download something that can't be sent by email a person can use sites like keepandshare. One should also have a secure computer with programs like McAfee to scan downloads and protect against infections and attacks.

How can network prevented from internal threats in computer?

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Asked by Wiki User

It can't. Any network is vulnerable, it's just a matter of how vulnerable. You can reduce the chances of in network problems by using hard passwords, closing insecure ports and reducing actual physically contact of people with the server(s).

What is the worst thing about the internet?

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Asked by Maddie Lawn

To be fair, trolling existed long before the internet; we just called it "bullying" and "harassment" then. I mean, we still call it bullying and harassment, but the Internet opened up a whole new way for people to be awful to one another.

What is a consequence of giving out personal information on social sites?

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Asked by Wiki User

You give out personal information on social sites, you risk several things. People could trick you into giving them money or stuff. People could possibly steal your identity. People could trick you into coming to their place (or allowing them to come to your place) and they could do various horrible things to you like rape and murder. The risks go on and on.

Is flight deal online a safe site?

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Asked by Wiki User

Various Experiencesbought a ticket, was a nice price, recceived a ticket on time, confirmed it with the airline

I have been Duped USD.910 today by Flightbuddyonline.After booking ticket when I tried paying throgh credit card .A message apperared infroming that due to some problem with their account they cannot accept credit cards and either bak trasfer or payment thru Western union was OK.

they asked me to edit the payment mode in my order.I did so by selecting Bank transfer.

Then I got an email to my personal Email ID with bank details in UK.

After transferring they gave me a fake e-Ticket which I realised only when I approached the Airline for confirmation.

Then I could not trace them either by email or phone.

I knew I was duped.

Please do not even think of using Fight buddyonline they are Fraudsters.

The same thing happened to me. First they say they receive credit cards. When that did not work I tried paying with Paypal. Then they said they had problems with Paypal and I should send them money by wire.

If they don't take credit cards or Paypal they must be a fraud. I least I did not fall for it.

ohh I am feeling so foolish that why I didnt research about them before buying a ticket from them. they are complete fraud and I lost $1115. they issued me a fake ticket. Please do complaint to the concern authorities and also inform your friends to be aware of such day light robbers.

Thank you

How you get beat internet filtering?

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Asked by Wiki User

search google for vtunnel.com dont type vtunnel.com above because it might be blocked, just click on the link for vtunnel.com that google gives after searching and type the link you want in vtunnel.com hoppefully it will open without any blocking.