Recent questions tagged security

Description : How do those door cameras (e.g., Ring) work? Do they require a smartphone?

Last Answer : I don't have one, but a good friend of mine does. She has the Ring doorbell with an app on her phone. Every time someone comes up toward her door, she has a notification sound that goes off ... t always very clear. You're probably going to need a wifi connection in order to get it to work properly

Description : How did the air line industry ever come to the conclusion that nail clippers are a deadly weapon?

Last Answer : It’s just a slippery slope from allowing nail clippers to allowing ½” Chinese folding scissors, and children’s plastic scissors, both of which I know have been seized for safety!

Description : Had anyone received a Google Message about Google security drive update for July 26 2021 and how this will affect one's Files ?

Last Answer : Procedure sounds complicated to follow.

Description : Is there a site that can tell the false rate of Bosch Security alarm and ADT security alarm?

Last Answer : Whether it is or not you should get to the bottom of it.

Description : How to get past razor wire, without wire cutters?

Last Answer : Is someone trying to confine you to your apartment?

Description : What are some email addresses that would produce the following mesage in Gmail?

Last Answer : Not that I am aware of. But the advice (0 for O, l for 1) is well known in the email security industry, so this advice is nothing new at all. In fact, it isn't just restricted to 0 and O ... Unicode list that look like a O or a 0, but have an entirely different character identifier. Why do you ask?

Description : Anyone care to speculate with me about the reason that the Sunspot Observatory has been closed by the FBI?

Last Answer : I read that Elon Musk’s Roadster is carjacked by a Martian (and we Earthlings would be deemed not ready for the sight of it…).

Description : Do you have a flash drive on you right now?

Last Answer : There is one about six feet away. There are two films loaded on it, ready to take on holiday with the family.

Description : Shouldn't Gun-Free-Zone businesses be required to protect their patrons from assailants?

Last Answer : There's no such thing as a gun free zone in a country where you have more guns than people. With that sort of firepower available, no sign or declaration is gonna save your ass. Posting armed ... you will be shot in America amounts to a national lottery with dozens of winners round the clock.

Description : If you have a credit card with a chip and pin what is used as the pin?

Last Answer : As far as I have seen, they skipped the PIN part of the implementation in the US. Gas pumps ask for a zip code. Nobody else asks for anything.

Description : Did Trump say anything about an anti face covering (niqab or burqa or any other covering) law?

Last Answer : I haven’t heard that, but I support such a law.

Description : Are Morocco, Australia and France (where they have no face covering law ) anti women/anti muslims?

Last Answer : No.

Description : Is this legit site to check if your email related data has been compromised?

Last Answer : Legit. I don’t know how comprehensive the list is, but it’s a good guy site. Vice – Mar 10, 2016 – The Rise of ‘Have I Been Pwned?’, an Invaluable Resource in the Hacking Age

Description : Why would someone leave their garage door open all day and night?

Last Answer : May be they think they’re living in Mayberry?

Description : Did most former presidents keep their civilian homes before they moved to the White House, or did most sell them?

Last Answer : answer:Most have kept them. Carter had his farm, Reagan had his ranch, Bush pere had Kennebunkport. Clinton did not own a house when he was elected. W kept his place in Texas, the Obamas a ... have still the compound in Hyannis Port. Eisenhower had his place in Independence MO, which he retired to.

Description : A 16 yr. old is asking "Can't we save $s by never using our outdoor lights at night"?

Last Answer : answer:“Yes, we could! And we would also mitigate light pollution.” The only need for outdoor lighting is to keep from tripping over something.

Description : Masters in Cyber security and digital forensics vs security certifications like CISSP,OHCP?

Last Answer : answer:

Description : Black light, red light, green light or just plain white?

Last Answer : answer:Green tea and toast here Most of the cameras use IR, infrared, and are more sensitive toward the red region. I would avoid the blue and green and stick with white or red. Solar powered, ... not need to change batteries. You probably have a few of these in the junk drawer in the basement.

Description : Why does the NSA ask for help from silicon valley when they have more computer experts than silicon valley or any other digital group of experts?

Last Answer : so they can build backdoors directly into the hardware, perhaps.

Description : Does the Man Mods, know who is Lurving whom, or is it all confidential?

Last Answer : answer:We used to be able to see who gave GAs to answers (not to questions), but that superpower no longer exists. Hasn't for a few years now. We can see the top ten users giving ... from any particular member. This lets us look out for users engaging in naughty self-lurve between alias accounts.

Description : Is it the key to everything?

Last Answer : My family have several extra keys at home, making up at least three bunches. But none of them are used by anyone other than the family. And I don't think anyone here is willing to share their keys ... give our extra keys to my grandparents, but after they almost lost them we had to change our mind.

Description : Do you have a locking gas cap on your vehicle, and if not, why not?

Last Answer : I have a 10.6 gallon fuel tank. If someone is crafty enough to want to pry open my cap cover, get to the cap and steal my gasoline, I have to admit – I’d be impressed. And then I’d move.

Description : Do you trust Microsoft, Apple, Google, et al., with your biometric data?

Last Answer : No, I don’t trust them with any of my private data, but that ship seems to have sailed.

Description : Why would a sewage treatment plant need security measures?

Last Answer : Protection from sabotage, protection from juvenile pranks.

Description : Get a job now or wait?

Last Answer : You should always take a look and see what is available , so at least you have a heads up when you get there.

Description : What's the best anti-virus software for someone who isn't tech-savvy at all?

Last Answer : answer:It might help if you give us some details on what you plan on doing with this pc. For example, are you planning on just browsing the web and email? What other things might you do ... be to stop using Internet Explorer immediately, and start using a modern web browser (Chrome or Firefox).

Description : What is the best cloud storage site?

Last Answer : Cloud storage isn't really a good option if you want to use it for backing up important stuff, you never know when a company will go down or if something will mess up their servers. Cheaper ... hard drive and just back up locally than to pay for subscriptions/storage space or whatever monthly fees.

Description : Is it alright to purchase really expensive shoes in these times?

Last Answer : Depends if you are distracted with music from an iPod. I never had this problem since I got to 6 foot tall. None messes with me anymore.

Description : PayPal Users: Do you use an anonymous name handle? Or just your good old name?

Last Answer : You opened a Paypal account under “Elvis Presley”?

Description : Geriatric security guards, how much security can they really provide?

Last Answer : Dude.. They aren’t there to get all Lethal Weapon. They are there to notice something and call the real cops.

Description : Would Fluther allow someone to copy their question?

Last Answer : answer:Fluther would not be able to stop this from happenning. Whilst it is a breach of copyright law to copy something you see on the internet and post it elsewhere, claiming it's your own, a ... it's not originally yours. Fluther or its staff would not be involved in any stage of the proceedings.

Description : Any ideas on how my daughter's ex keeps hacking her face book account?

Last Answer : Police will deal with it!

Description : When the smoke clears, what will be the real explanation why American intelligence and law enforcement authorities did not act on the Russian's tip about (Boston murderer) Tamerlan Tsarnaev?

Last Answer : The Sequester.

Description : Terrorist info ignored, too much data or security failure?

Last Answer : I can tell you that I had a very suspicious thing happen at our apartments. A Pakistani national moved out of our apartment and left anti American propaganda in the apartment. The thing is, he skipped out on the ... went to Dubai. Still don't know if he was a bad guy or not. He was a pharmacist.

Description : Secure internet passwords - at one point does it not matter any more?

Last Answer : answer:@elbanditoroso The cracking programs are using dictionaries of millions of known existing passwords plus algorithms that manipulate the existing ones (substitute O's of 0's, 1's for l's etc.). ... crack that password it'll be worthless to them because it's used nowhere else on the internet.

Description : How did a stranger send me a message on Facebook?

Last Answer : Oh dear me. I've never used the People You May Know function, but in looking at it for the first time I see it suggests friends of friends (which makes sense) but also recommends total strangers. I ... sort of alarming. Why would Facebook think he may know me if we have no friends in common. Ew.

Description : What feels like home to you?

Last Answer : My daughter says that home is wherever she is. In summer, home is camp. Or vacation. And the rest of the year it is home. She keeps on insisting this is the case no matter what I say to her. I’m not quite sure I believe her, but she is sticking to her story.

Description : Any suggestions for a large locking box?

Last Answer : answer:A camp trunk? Here I still have mine from decades agp; it is useful for storage even though I probably lost the key in 1954. Or a foot locker here

Description : Security System question?

Last Answer : I’ve never heard of one that doesn’t have a monitoring fee.

Description : Can you explain RSA encryption keys in simple enough language for me?

Last Answer : answer:As I understand it (general disclaimer) The public key serves two purposes 1) Hey, I'm using encryption, so we'll have to converse using that, ok? 2) Here's the decoder ring I'm going to ... 't want your key to work anymore, I just change the lock, since I can't necessarily take your key.

Description : Why do bank employees put magnetic signs on their cars (prominently parking in the lot) implying they are "Security?"?

Last Answer : I work for a bank and have worked in the banking industry for many years and have never heard of this. Seems odd to have a car marked as security when there isn’t any.

Description : How do I kick an IP/MAC address from a network with backtrack 4.

Last Answer : answer:Can't really answer this question without more information about your network, but basically you need to set netfilter to drop all packets going to / coming from the unauthorized host on the gateway ... offer the option to block by MAC addresses. Or you could just ping-flood them, I guess

Description : How do you catch a thief?

Last Answer : Spy cameras It looks like these go from around $50.00 on up to the hundreds. I think I would opt for a hidden camera such as these just so I could catch the thief instead of using an obvious camera that they may damage or steal.

Description : Where do you set the bar determining who is honest or trustworthy?

Last Answer : answer:Trust is a complicated thing, as everyone will tell you. For me, the way I trust someone is based on different levels. As you said, you would trust your key to a valet but not to a ... being honest back to them. A bond is formed upon that and is woven to what you call interpersonal-trust.

Description : Do you have it in you to be a modern day spy?

Last Answer : Yes.I certainly have that attitude.There will be no seduction however. I have a headache.XD

Description : What percentage of the economy goes to maintaining security?

Last Answer : You forgot to include military on your list.

Description : How would I show the characters that are behind asterisks on an iPod?

Last Answer : answer:Are you referring to an iPod touch? And I’m not really sure what you mean by “behind” an asterisk. Are you referring to the keyboard?

Description : How do I set up my computer against others using my internet?

Last Answer : What wireless router do you have and what operating system are you running on your computer? What you’re really looking for is “how do I create a secure wireless network?”

Description : Next time you fly, TSA porno-photo or prurient-pat-down?

Last Answer : Reluctantly, the pat-down.

Description : Do you worry that TSAs might miss an atom bomb being carried onto an airplane by a passenger?

Last Answer : answer:No generally. Double no in this case.