Are you leaking DNS Information?
“Under certain conditions, even when connected to the anonymity network, the operating system will continue to use its default DNS servers instead of the anonymous DNS servers assigned to your computer by the anonymity network. DNS leaks are a major privacy threat since the anonymity network may be providing a false sense of security while private data is leaking.”
Visit: https://www.dnsleaktest.com/
From Def Con 2018- Critical bug opens millions of HP OfficeJet printers to attack – more from ThreatPost
Awesome information from What’s on my pc
This is a Guest Post by Allen Jame, who is a follower of “What’s On My PC”. Thank you Allen for sharing your expertise on Satellite Internet Security with my readers…
Satellite communication is referred to as one of the most popular communication technology used for global communication.
Its applications are vast. Military intelligence, Broadband internet service, and weather forecasting are its some most popular applications.
The satellite dish network internet Wi-Fi is supposed to be the best solution for getting internet in the rural areas.
Although its advantages are vast still security in the satellite communication is a significant concern.
There are many limitations. For example, power control, high link delay, and link availability are some of the standard security issues on the satellite internet.
During the satellite communication, protections of the links and the satellites are not enough. Sound integrity and the confidentiality of the downlink earth stations…
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Multi-session remote access to Windows 10 Enterprise? Probably – Up to
10 simultaneous connections according to Computerworld.
Read more
At an elevated command prompt (command prompt as administrator) – type
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
What should you try first? – Try the PowerShell post we made on an earlier date to check for updates.
Open PowerShell as an Administrator
Type the following-
Install-Module PSWinodwsUpdate
Get-WindowsUpdate
Install-WindowsUpdate
Open PowerShell as an Administrator
Type the following-
Install-Module PSWinodwsUpdate
Get-WindowsUpdate
Install-WindowsUpdate
Here’s a couple of articles over the basics of DNS services
Quick review of flushdns, registerdns, and DNS queries
Active Directory Internal Naming and DNS Strategy
How to flush the DNS cache on Mac, Linux or Windows
Lost internet/Speed up DNS queries
2. Open a command prompt as an administrator and type ipconfig /all to make sure your DNS servers are listed.
3. Perform a NSLookup of a website
4. Perform an NSLookup on a node in your network (computer name)
5. Display your DNS and register your DNS (below)
Can’t connect to your shares? You may want to read this Microsoft article.
If you have problems scanning to a folder, you may want to look into updating firmware on your scanner system.
You can also use PowerShell to detect, enable or disable SMB.
Detect: Get-WindowsOptionalFeature –Online –FeatureName SMB1Protocol
Disable: Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName SMB1Protocol
Enable: Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName SMB1Protocol
After a quick get by purchase, I somehow purchased a 1.5Ghz laptop in a hurry. I always try to look at reviews and go over the hardware to make sure I have a minimum of 2.0 Ghz for the processor and 6 to 8 GB of ram. Needless to say, the performance was horrible.
Because cheaper laptops sacrifice the CPU and usually use budget CPUs with a GPU on board, the performance can be bad. What can you do to make it a general purpose laptop that performs OK? Disable all visual effects. Right click computer, Properties, Advanced System Settings, Performance, Settings, select the bullet – adjust for better performance – click OK
Source: DNS-Hijacking Malware Targeting iOS, Android and Desktop Users Worldwide
Source: FBI seizes control of a massive botnet that infected over 500,000 routers
From Rick over at What’s on My PC – 500k routers infected
An excellent site to look at tweaks and optimization of your operating system is TweakHound. TweakHound gives step by step guides and hundreds of tweaks – they also help you look at these individually and explain why they are good or bad.
Go check them out.
Here’s a solution if you SQL isn’t starting – SQL Dude’s Blog
NARTAC also makes a software to help you tweak and strengthen ciphers and protocols. IIS Crypto can be downloaded here.
You can also test your site or other sites’ security. Here’s a list of 10 different sites you can test SSL from GeekFlare.
Think IoT and home automation is secure? Think again. During the 2018 Middle TN Cyber Summit, the first thing that was owned was an automated outlet. How long did it take? Seven seconds.
See our post on the summit here.
The program included presentations from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, FBI, and private sector cyber security partners. Speakers addressed business and industry intrusions, incidence handling and response, identifying vulnerabilities, understanding threats, and designing strategies for security.
TCAT-Shelbyville’s Information Technology and Infrastructure Management program designed and operated the Capture the Flag program for IT professionals.
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There are several things you can do when Windows won’t update.
With Windows 10, you can open an elevated command prompt and type –
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
You can also Download the Windows Update Troubleshooter
Ultimately, you can use the SSU from Microsoft’s Catalog to get updates.
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4090914
With Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2, you can download the System Update Readiness Tool –
| Operating system | Download link |
|---|---|
| x86-based (32-bit) versions of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 7 | Download the package now. |
| x64-based (64-bit) versions of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 7 | Download the package now. |
| x64-based (64-bit) versions of Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | Download the package now. |
| x64-based (64-bit) versions of Windows Server 2008 SP2 | |
If you have ever installed Hyper-V, you may have noticed left over vEthernet adapters. You may also noticed that you have issues with TCP/IP. Here’s what to do.
Open a command prompt or PowerShell as an Administrator
Type netcfg -d
Reboot
This will uninstall all of your adapters (including hidden) and reinstall just the physical adapters. Make sure you have drivers available – just in case.
You may want to also reset TCP/IP settings.
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset
netsh interface ipv4 reset
netsh interface ipv6 reset
netsh interface tcp reset
netsh int reset all
ipconfig /flushdns
nbtstat -R
nbtstat -RR
netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled
netsh advfirewall reset
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https://www.2018cyberconf.com/ThruHackersEyes
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