security

I have set my Windows install to log out if there is a 10 minute inactivity, but I would like it to display a message before it logouts How do I do it through group policy editor?

How can I check that a device connected to my local area network (LAN and WAN) is not accessible from outside over internet? I use a router and its firewall seems enabled but I want to be sure that it actually works.

Hello. Simply question how can i remove my startup password for login into my PC without netplwiz Reason > picture > https://prikachi.net/image/dPj5M

I'm looking for a couple of security cameras to watch a couple of doorways. I don't want anything cloud-based. I want to be able to just go to my room and check the footage on my PC. What does everyone recommend?

Hello everyone. I found out recently about the Group Policy Editor on Windows 10 Pro. I was looking through it and found out that there are a lot of policies that can be enabled and disabled in order for the user to increase the privacy and security on their computer. The question is, which...

Hey guys, I must admit I haven't really been doing much research on the subject, and haven't exactly traced it back to Valorant. But I just need an expert opinion. My friend notified me recently that he did a malware scan and had a bunch of backdoors, trojans and bitcoin miners on his computer...

Hello everyone, As the title states, I am looking for information on what AV software everyone is using and how they like it. I am in the market for AV software and am willing to pay for it. I have looked around and it seems like a lot are going either Kaspersky, BitDefender, or Norton for paid...

Hello! I am creating my first websites in WordPress. They are going to be local business pages. I estimate about 200 visitors per month and do not know up to which extent I should worry about security. Please, any suggestions?

Recently I looked into my Task Manager to find two applications called "YourPhone.exe" and some program named "腾讯手游助手" I know its a virus or something so I don't want to touch the two programs at all. What exactly are these things and how do I remove them? I don't want to fiddle with it at all...

The title explains itself. I'm using Darik's Boot and Nuke to securely erase an HDD. I'm using the RCMP option, which involves 8 passes, and it seems good enough for that. I also saw an option called Gutmann Wipe, which involves 35 passes, but it seems overkill.

My computer has been really really slow and at times I cannot control it at all, cannot CTRL + ALT + DEL, move mouse (it actually disappears), or type. At times I get the error - the sign in process couldn't display security and sign in options. I got McAfee and ran scans, it found no viruses...

I suspected about some virus and checked it with BullGuard security. It found this file I went to the path and opened .dat as a text file and it had random letters in it, nothing intelligible. Is it wrong to open this folder or what kind of Trojan is it, i couldnt find much info about it on the...

A customer of mine has a Samsung Note 8 from Sprint that has a screen lock. Apparently, the customer has never had a password or security of any type (fingerprint, pattern, etc) on the device, and they have no idea how it got on there. I had them call Samsung/Google/etc to try and resolve the...

Want to know if this type of WiFi network is secured: The SSID / initial connection when u choose the WiFi to connect to from the laptop does not require a password (Does not use WPA2/WEP/WPA or anything at all), but after connecting, a webpage will pop up automatically and requires u to...

:unsure: And I used the 'Nmap' tool in the command prompt so I can see who is who, just to make sure I don't have any ninja's lurking about. All IP addresses looked good except one. I pasted the mac address in the website linked below to try and get some information yet all I got was an 'alert'...

Hi, I'm having some trouble with my PC here. Any help is appreciated. I've been having high RAM usage for a week now, and just today I've noticed that Windows Defender is gone. Here, I'll show you. Here is the RAM usage. Note only Chrome is using around 1GB... which is weird? Here is...

Can the firewalls on the modems provided to us by the various service providers perform deep packet inspection or can it only do stateful packet inspections? :unsure:

WHAT I WANT TO DO: My wife has started purchasing "smart" devices and I can no longer just say no. So, I'd like to separate my Smart / Internet of Things (IoT) devices from all of the other devices on my home network by creating an entirely different network through my single home internet...

I recently moved into a new apartment building. It was just built a year or two ago and came pre-wired with fiber and there's a mesh wifi network provided by Dish Fiber. So far my impression of their service from a security stand point is pretty low. The wifi network does not use any wifi...

Alright. I have Windows 10 OS Build 1909. There were some new updates on Windows Update that wouldn't install properly, kept getting error 0xe0000100. I tried doing some troubleshooting - did DISM, SFC, Reset Windows Update, Some Group Policy tweaks. Never got it to work, but I somehow...

Hello! I am setting up a laptop for the use of a whole family. It will run Windows 10 and, given that small children will be using it, I think it was reasonable for the parents to request that extreme/pornographic content be filtered out, and that usage time be limited during late night hours...

Lets suppose that my Asus router has a security flaw that Asus didnt fix it yet. Can Trend Micro protect me from that security risk ? thx in advance....

Recently I got a bug that is pretty weird... Sometimes when entering PIN after tuning on my PC i get something like "too many tries, enter A1B2C3" BEFORE i touch my keyboard. Also after entering correct pin there is a incredibly short flash of green color on a part of the screen. What do I do...

Hey Everyone, I'm just on here to look for what peoples opinons are. So we have Norton antivirus ending soon (I know its paid for, but it was good for my parents at the time) and really we don't want to spend money on a subscription and want to save money in the long run. We also have a wireless...

My supervisor provided me with a thumbdrive with camera footage from our security system. The purpose is for me to familiarize myself with the face of certain people who are not allowed in our store; however, my computer (Windows 10) DVDFab Virtual Drive is mounting it and it appears empty. My...

Hello, so I just noticed that whenever I step, I can hear it trough my phone. My speaker volume is turned to 0 so it's probably coming trough the speaker that you can hear calls from. Does anyone have any idea why this is hapening?

So my house is currently wired up with 4 Lorex IP cameras going to my PoE switch. Elsewhere in the network I have a Lorex LNR 300 DVR which is configured to record from those cameras. I use the Lorex "netHD Stratus" app on both my Android Phone and my wife's iPhone to view the cameras...

I have a personal Dell XPS 9370 laptop that sits at my workplace more often than at home. A bit paranoid with security and so hate leaving my personal laptop overnight at work but don’t want to have to carry it back and forth every day. I know there’s encryption, etc for this but my question is...

Why would Windows Defender log dropped packets to and from IPs outside of my home subnet? I enabled logging of dropped packets a few minutes ago to troubleshoot an unrelated issue and noticed numerous packets to and from IPs that aren't in any way associated with my network. My home network...

Hello, I have been searching for a method or program which limits users on my pc, other than myself, to only 1-2 hours of use per day. I have searched for such a program or utility within Windows 10 and all I have discovered is a feature under the Family settings which limits use to certain...

Hey guys, I was planning on buying a 9900k pretty soon but people keep telling me not to because of intel security flaws that allow attackers to steal information from the cpu. Is this actually something that I will have to worry about? And if so am I better off just going with ryzen? I only...

Hello, which is better for use in Tails? 1) https://tails.boum.org/doc/first_steps/persistence/configure/index.en.html 2) https://tails.boum.org/doc/encryption_and_privacy/encrypted_volumes/index.en.html I am new to this so an explanation would be nice. Thank you.

I always assume the worst of any website outside the mainstream that has video content. Sites like couchtuner and others have lots of ads, but is playing the video itself safe? Or can clicking play pose a risk by itself?

HI I woke up to seeing all kinds of dirt under desk wear pc is. Door open. But no items stolen. I have ran a few antimalware scanners and installed avg on my desktop after the advent. I will in a few secs live boot some malware scanners and safe mode scan's. I want to cheek and see if pension...

Google reportedly argued that Huawei could represent a U.S. national security risk if Google can no longer collaborate with the Chinese firm. Google Defends Huawei, Facebook Cuts Access to Pre-Installed Apps : Read more

Security researcher released a software tool to find and analyze the firmware of AMD's PSP chip, considered by many a potential security and privacy risk. AMD Secure Technology PSP Firmware Now Explorable, Thanks to Researcher's Tool : Read more

SandboxEscaper revealed new Windows zero-days exploits along with a demo video on GitHub. New Windows Zero-Day Flaws Revealed By Controversial Researcher : Read more

Google’s announced on Tuesday that it stored the passwords of some G Suite users in plain text from 2005 to 2019. Google Stored Business Customers’ Unhashed Passwords : Read more

The Tor Project announced version 8.5 of its browser, bringing a new UI and, for the first time ever, a stable Android version. Tor Browser v8.5 Brings UX Improvements, Stable Android Version : Read more

Will Intel (MDS) RIDL, Fallout, and ZombieLoad security Patches affects gaming performance (noticeable frame rate numbers reduction) for Intel Processors (affected cpus) with Hyper threading and without Hyper threading?