Safer Surfing Staying ahead of Internet snoopers and con men

May 31, 2006

Do you know enough to surf free of the liars and spies? We’ll show you how to stay ahead of the traps.

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Tor and Privoxy Anonymous surfing with Tor and Privoxy

May 31, 2006

Internet users typically reveal their IP addresses, and this lets companies compile a profile of your Internet activities. Tor and Privoxy can help protect your privacy.

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AppArmor Hardening systems with AppArmor

Apr 30, 2006

After penetrating a remote system, intruders might think they are home and dry, but AppArmor spoils the fun, locking the miscreants in a virtual cage.

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Nmap Methods Understanding Nmap analysis techniques

Dec 31, 2005

How does the popular Nmap scanner identify holes in network security? In this article, we examine some Nmap analysis techniques.

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INFECTIONS

Dec 31, 2005
The prospect of devoting an issue to viruses in Linux launched a lively conversation in our 5000-mile-wide virtual......
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Charly's Column The Sysadmin’s Daily Grind: Tor

Oct 31, 2005

Some people don’t mind leaving traces of their IP address wherever they go, others prefer to use a tool like The Onion Router.

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Java Anonymous Proxy Anonymous surfing with Java Anonymous Proxy

Oct 31, 2005

Many Websites log IP addresses and access times to identify users. If you don’t want to wind up as data in someone’s market research, the Java Anonymous Proxy will keep your surfing secret.

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Squid proxy server Implementing a home proxy server with Squid

Oct 31, 2005

A proxy server provides safer and more efficient surfing. Although commercial proxy solutions are available, all you really need is Linux and an old PC in the attic.

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