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HOW TO: Send email from a Linux machine with GMail
Ever wanted to email directly from your Linux machine (this guide is for Debian, but Ubuntu should be basically identical), from your GMail account? It’s easy to do, follow along: I like to use SSMTP for this, it makes it extremely easy. Start by installing ssmtp: Once that’s complete, you’ll need to configure it to [...]
Read MoreNoScript – Inconvenient? Run it anyway!
At work the other day, doing normal duties, it appears that my workstation was infected. We tracked it down to what seemed to be a drive-by download, most likely from malicious JavaScript. This never happens to me, as I’m always very cautious of what sites I visit, but apparently cautious browsing and reliance on Microsoft [...]
Read MoreMount error: Cannot allocate memory
Sometimes when using a Linux machine to write a lot of information to a Windows share, you’ll run into this problem. It’s a common problem in Windows 7, but don’t worry, the fix is easy. Windows 7 Nonpaged Pool Srv Error 2017 also mount error(12): Cannot allocate memory Refer to the mount.cifs(8) manual page (e.g.man [...]
Read MoreET SCAN ProxyReconBot CONNECT or POST Method to Mail
ET SCAN ProxyReconBot CONNECT method to Mail ET SCAN ProxyReconBot POST method to Mail Both of these rules are simple. I can’t seem to find a whole lot of information about something called “ProxyReconBot” so I’m not sure where that comes from. However, if you look at the rule, this alert will happen anytime a [...]
Read MoreOshtcp-streamtype: Zmx2
This appears the be the stream type used by Octoshape I do not see any security risk here, but if users are using such services in a corporate environment, it may be a policy violation. Please discuss…
Read MoreSecurID users targeted by fake NSA email
This article was found over at SECNAP Network Security. RSA’s SecurID token users recently have been targeted with fake emails, supposedly coming from the US National Security Agency, urging them to update their token code. The address from which the emails are sent has been spoofed and says “protection@nsa.security.gov”, but the offered malicious links take [...]
Read MoreHOW-TO: Part 3 – Linux File Server on Windows Network
This is part 3 in this series and is the last for this file server tutorial. Feel free to read my other tutorials for more common Linux tasks. The previous part, part 2, can be found here. Now I bet you want to share all that delicious storage on your Windows network. Easy! Follow along: [...]
Read MoreHOW-TO: Part 2 – Linux File Server Setup
This is a follow-up to the basic installation of Debian for the purpose of a file server. Of course you can use it for many, many other things, but people have been asking for this specifically lately. Part one of this tutorial can be found here. Ok, so we’re all installed. Now, to do the [...]
Read MoreHOW-TO: Part 1 – Complete Guide to Debian File Server Install
If you’ve ever wanted to use an old computer you have laying around as a basic server, read on. The scope of this guide is to show how to install a minimal linux distribution to perform certain tasks. This guide is only for the installation, mounting of hard drives and basic configuration of a file [...]
Read MoreNew Trojan Targets Apple OS X
Apple has recently released a slew of product updates, some timed to coincide with the release of its new OS X 10.7 Lion operating system. But illustrating the rapid pace at which malware evolves, on Monday security researchers began reporting seeing a new, remote-controlled Trojan application now targeting Apple OS X. The malware, known as [...]
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