Just wanted to add: programs like Chkrootkit and rkhunter are best run from a live CD, of course. ben
On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 12:04 PM, kelly <[email protected]> wrote: > I know I'm a tad late responding but this is what I do (because I'm > paranoid about my privacy): > > Bubba cakes wrote: > >> Hi, all, >> I hope this is the right list... >> >> I have some basic questions, and I wonder if this is the place to ask >> them. >> >> I want to know about internet security, how to keep my computer from >> being infected with viruses, spamware, spyware, adware, >> whatever-ware... > > I run Chkrootkit and rhunter though I use Chkrootkit more often. > >> Is there a program that I can run to check all my files and drives for >> security problems? > > I believe that is already built into the system. Can't remember the > name of it but it checks, I think, for modified files. >> >> What about a firewall? > > I use Firestarter. The real handy thing about it, other than being > very easy to use, is you can block (a) ports, (b) block protocols and > (c) use it for Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). >> >> Actually, I don't know what I need. I'm a construction guy, and need >> you computer guys to tell me what to do. >> >> *I would like to be able to browse the internet without being >> monitored by anyone. I would also like to send emails without >> receiving ten freakin advertisements based on words I just sent to >> someone. Is this possible?* > > Encrypt each email. Gnupg works well. For attachments, try bcrypt or > ccrypt. Be aware of Google or any other web based mail service. Read > the terms of service/conditions agreement. You won't believe what > rights (explicit and implied) you either (a) give up or (b) waive. It > is incredible and, in my opinion, morally wrong. > >> Is it possible to use the internet and email (Gmail) without somebody >> always reading/monitoring my activities? > > Not completely in anyway. But you can make things harder for the bad > guys (which includes our not so illustrious government). > > Do simple things first such as (a) turn off cookies, (b) set your > browser history to zero and (c) block ads by modifying your "hosts" > file (/etc/hosts). Here is an example of blocking doubleclick.net: > > 127.0.0.1 doubleclick.net > > Cleans up a web page quite nicely. I like it better than adblock or > whatever it is called. > > You could set up an ICS system. That way the ICS box automatically > blocks *all* not requested incoming signals. Secondly, only the ICS > box has a routable (public) IP address, while the machine you actually > use has a non-routable (private) IP address. By installing Firestarter > on the ICS box you can block ports and protocols *before* your machine. > Plus you can have your own home network. > > If you really want to clean up the signaling then consider isolated > ground electrical circuits (using thhn stranded wire) in the room where > the computers are along with metal grounded screening between the wall > studs and inner wall and/or ceiling (normally drywall). You would be > amazed how 'dirty' the air (with electrical signals) actually is within > a home. > >> Is Gmail email using a proxy server? (I think it is, but don't really >> know.) > > No idea. > >> HELP! >> >> Patrick > -- > krp > GnuPG Key ID: 0x8BCBFAB0 > > > _______________________________________________ > gNewSense-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnewsense-users > > _______________________________________________ gNewSense-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnewsense-users
