Free Micorsoft Security Toolkit

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A great article on Spyware definitions

Spyware definitions released by ZDNet's Suzi Turner -- The Anti-Spyware Coalition (ASC) released their definitions of spyware today, available at the website. The document includes a table of technologies that could be classified as spyware, depending on factors including control, notice and consent. Another document (PDF) is available, with a summary of the nearly 400 public comments and the ASC's response. The coalition also outlined their [...]

I liked this article and thought it provided good information.

Google Base

Google Base: What might Google be up to? by ZDNet's Garett Rogers -- Google is smart, they know what they want, and more importantly they know what people want. The answer to both is "information" and "money". Looking at both of these "wants", they must decide how they can do this and stick to their "do no evil" guns.

Google has alot of information this is a good thing but also a concern about privacy. I like Google, they have great technology and I cant wait to see whats going to happen know that they are partnered with one of my favoite companies Sun Microsystems.

Open Source Firewall Scripts

I came across Bill Stearns website today. I have to say I'm quite impressed. Been doing research on open source software security solutions. This site has scripts for rulesets and IP Table configuration.

Ezine Directory

I put up some more articles this time on Wireless Security.

Service Pack 2 For Micorosft Exchange Server Released

Microsot unleashed Service Pack 2 for Microsoft Exchange Server, some improvements are email push capability for BlackBerry and larger mailbox storage. Which can be more of a nightmare than added feauture. Spent most weekend studying Firewalls, packet inspection and ACL's. Learning about chokepoints, DMZ, dual homed servers.

Microsoft Security

It amazes me that Microsoft has already released nine patches this month alone. These vulnerabilities range from remote execution to tampering with your FTP clients. Some of the vulnerabilities allow attackers to take complete control of your system as well. All I can say is backup, backup, backup. I recommend turning on automatic updates as well. I also suggest reading Micrsoft Security Advisories.

Ezine Directory

I got published on Ezine directory for some of my articles on security.They even gave me expert author status. I like this. I plan to continue writing articles to help home users and small businesses with security issues. Im currently reading Practical Unix and Internet Security.

LISA '05

Im stoked. I will be going to San Diego for Large Installation System Administration conference. Ill be booking a room at the hotel and I'm thinking of becoming a member of . I will proabably be going to Sea World as well.

Im also looking forward to Southern California Linux Expo in Feburary:

Website Development

I'm still working on my company website Phuture Networks http://www.phuturenetworks.com figuring out front page extensions. I'm thinking of creating a security alert newsletter for home users. I have been writing content for the site on almost a daily basis and plan to do this for a year straight. I'm happy to announce that I'm a soon to be father, with my lovely lady Jenny. Between work, studying, baby and Phuture Networks I dont understand how I manage and it fires me up to do even more. There is great site I would like to mention that offers SEO information its . This is my friends site. Thats all for today.

Microsoft releases new security product.

Microsoft released "Microsoft Client Protection" It's supposed to protect you from Spyware, Viruses and worms. There is also MS Antispyware in build 615 released on Monday. They also offer a Enterprise addition. I think Microsoft should focus more on designing a secure OS and not needing to produce addons and SP's IMHO.

Phuture News

I've been extremely busy. Studying FreeBSD
Its a UNIX operating system based on the BSD Berkely System Development kernel.It works on Pentium x86 and RISC based processors also Alpha Chips.Unix was designed by Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson. I've been working on my website and analyzing good keywords for more traffic. I own a computer security consulting business. It's called Phuture Networks. We can also perform search engine optimization and do consulting on hardware and software. Currently reading alot of psychology and talking to my friend about affiliates.

My company website

I have started working on my company website and I can say its coming along nicely. http://www.phuturenetworks.com
Ive been real busy lately studying books for MBA, learning all I can about marketing prospecting, search engine optimization.Its awesome. I got my IPOD Nano, I love it it is well designed and simplistic the way hardware and software should be. My time and life is consunmed with devouring material on finances, real estate, technology and girlfriend. I love educating myself college taught me to learn and I can cover more material on my own rather than class. I will be enrolling back into college to pursue degrees.

Organic Search Engine Results

It is possible for real estate agents to rank high in the search engines organically. It takes time and effort. But it can be done. It does take a while for the sites to be indexed by search engines. Anybody looking for higher SERP's search engine reults should focus on content, reciprocated and unreciporcated links. Google and Yahoo both pay attention to these. If you want to see immediate traffic, instant gratification I would use PPC or pay per click thru Overture or even Google Adwords. Once you get people visiting your site you need content and fresh content to keep them interested, and hopefully they will fill out a form that will turn into a lead, which could lead to more sales for you.

Real Estate Technology Analyst

I work for a large web deisgn company that specializing in providing website services to Realtors. I educate real estate agents on marketing strategies on the Internet. I also explain and implement things like Pay Per Click, Search Engine Optimization and webpage analysis. I learn daily about how to do more effective keyword analysis, and acheiving high results in organic search results. There is so much to this business. Analyzing Meta-Tags, Headers, Title names. Not to mention link popularity, inbound links and outbound links as well. These are some of my duties:
Skills in Search Engine Optimization, Page Rank, Link Popularity, SEO, PPC, drip systems.
Familiar with Multiple Listing Services, and paid directories.
Website optimization for search engines: HTML, site structure, and page layout issues.
Identify and implement strategies for increasing traffic through organic search listings without creating the risk of sites being blacklisted.
Tracking and Reporting
Continually monitor organic search rankings to maximize traffic and sales
Keyword research including cataloging and indexing target keyword phrases
Keyword research using Word Tracker, Overture, Google and internal tools
Plans, organizes, and implements sales programs for the region. Coordinate directly with outside sales reps. Responsible for marketing and booking appointments for outside sales reps.
Provide realtors with product and service information to assist them in determining appropriate website, e-marketing and hosting solutions

Basic Astronomy

Hipparchus came up with magnitude
The moon is 240,000 miles away.
Ptolemy is one of the most famous astronomers.
Nova means new in Latin.

Kepler's three laws of planetary motion.
1. Planets move ecliptically (egg shaped)
2. Planets do not move at constant speeds but speed up when closer to the sun.
3. A closer planet moves faster than one that is farther than the sun.

Hans Lippershy built first telescope.
Newton- gravitation, nature of light, color, calculus.

Labor Day Weekend

Not much going on. Same thing different day. Currently Reading: Stephen Hawking Universe in a Nutshell. Listening to Nirvana Very Ape, plan to code today and hang out with my lady, which we are working out relationship issues. Aww the wonderfull world of relationships . Have the ring two which I will watch today as well.

Python

Python is a programming language that looks very interesting. This is from Python.org site: What is Python?
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language. It is often compared to Tcl, Perl, Scheme or Java.

Python combines remarkable power with very clear syntax. It has modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types, and dynamic typing. There are interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems (X11, Motif, Tk, Mac, MFC). New built-in modules are easily written in C or C++. Python is also usable as an extension language for applications that need a programmable interface.

The Python implementation is portable: it runs on many brands of UNIX, on Windows, OS/2, Mac, Amiga, and many other platforms. If your favorite system isn't listed here, it may still be supported, if there's a C compiler for it. Ask around on news:comp.lang.python -- or just try compiling Python yourself.
Many of Google's engineers code in Python.

Friday Before Labor Day.

My mind is on three day weekend mode. WooHoo! Last night I did nothing, I caught up on some well deserved sleep. Seems like the only thing on my mind is Python and PERL . This weekend going to kick back with my lady and cook. Maybe code a little. Well have to see.

Open Source Security

Last night I played with Nessus which is a good vulnerabilty scanner. I also messed with Nmap and its graphical front end. I read alot about TCP, IP, UDP, and SYN, ACK, FIN Flags and different responses. I analyzed network protcols with EtherApe. It is even possible to craft packets to contain any source, destination port, or tunnel through any port i.e. 80. For instance if firewall blocks everything except the internet it is possible to tunnel to port 80 and issue commands as long as it is acting as a server. more on this later.