RE: [Re-post] Suggestions for basic software for security

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From: "Kyle Lai, CISSP, CISA" <kyle@kylelai.com>
To: "'Security-Basics'" <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 13:48:38 -0500

Free security software:

1. Anti-Trojan software. Anti-Virus won't pick up some Trojans and hacker
tools.
You can download a free Anti-Trojan tool, Swat-It from www.lockdowncorp.com

2. Ad-Aware software. Get rid of spyware or advertisement that are
installed on your system just by surfing on the web.
You can download the free Ad-Aware from www.ad-aware.com

3. Anti-Virus - free Anti-Virus is from the AVG Free Edition. You get
updated virus definition too.
You can get this from www.grisoft.com.

/Kyle

Kyle Lai, CISSP, CISA
KLC Consulting, Inc.
www.klcconsulting.net
617-921-5410
klai@klcconsulting.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Di Fresco Marco [mailto:superdif@ciaoweb.it]
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 9:45 PM
To: Security-Basics
Subject: RE: [Re-post] Suggestions for basic software for security

> It isn't abundantly clear what you want to do. You
> say you're asking for "security software" for "port
> scan, firewall, etc.". You say you already have
> ZoneAlarm and VirusScan.

Yes, I already have ZoneAlarm and VirusScan. I would like to know if
there is something else to try.

> What isn't clear is what you're trying to do. Are you
> asking for offensive or defensive capabilities?

I am looking for defensive capabilities.

> For example, even on ME, you don't really *need* a
> firewall...just turn off file sharing and any other
> service that may be running that you don't need. If
> you do get interested in what the knee-biters are
> trying to do, sure, install ZA again.

I have turned off all the services.

> I think what you're missing here is the very basic
> concepts of security. For example, ME isn't going to
> provide you much in the way of local security.
> Upgrading to XP is better, but you still need to
> understand the basic concepts of security.

In fact the (second, after defensive capabilities) purpose of my request
is to have some (basic) software to learn the concepts of security (at
least the basic ones).

> If you really do want software, check out FoundStone,
> NTObjectives, SysInternals, and NTSecurity.nu. Most
> of the software at these sites will work on
> XP...SysInternals has some ME software as well.

I will give a look. For WinME I am already thinking about upgrade to XP.

Di Fresco Marco

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