I was recently forwarded a link from Richard Balsley’s blog about 1603 Errors in SCCM, see http://richardbalsley.com/sccm-software-distribution-fails-with-error-code-1603-in-execmgr-log. He characterizes the problem like this: “When a local administrator was logged on during runtime, the application would install fine. It would also install fine if no one was logged on. However if a user was logged on…
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Not encrypted? If I can touch it, I own it
I spent part of the morning gaining access to a Windows 2008 server where the system owner did not have the passwords for the local administrator or a domain admin account. It is a little more complicated than before, but is still not difficult to change first the local administrator password, then the password of…
Sharpie Liquid Pencil – not as Permanent as you may think
[W]e are being told that while the Sharpie Liquid Pencil meets the international standard for “permanency,” it may still [be] almost completely erased…. Sharpie Liquid Pencil, the aftermath: it’s ‘permanent,’ not permanent — Engadget.
The Bible as Science?
I am listening to book on tape about how Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was persecuted by the Catholic church for defending Copernicus and the idea that the earth revolves around the sun (heliocentrism). The church relied on Biblical references to Psalm 93:1, Psalm 96:10, and 1 Chronicles 16:30, which include text stating that “the world is…
Fighting today’s malware – Computerworld
If malware were biological, the world would be in the grip of the worst pandemic in history. In 2009, more than 25 million different unique malware programs were identified, more than all the malware programs ever created in all previous years … Fighting today’s malware – Computerworld.
Google has two times more malware than Bing, Yahoo! and Twitter combined
Google has two times more malware than Bing, Yahoo! and Twitter combined. So why am I so reluctant to switch?
Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool
Until Microsoft patches the problem (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2286198.mspx), your current anti-virus should protect you from malicious shortcuts. If you want to have additional protection, try the Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool.
Rob van der Woude’s WMI Code Generator, Version 5.00
Cool tool! Rob van der Woude’s WMI Code Generator, Version 5.00.
JSI Tip 9942. How can I remove unknown users or groups from NTFS permission?
JSI Tip 9942. How can I remove unknown users or groups from NTFS permission? has a nice batch file to remove broken SIDS from a server using Subinacl. Tags: SUBINACL, SIDS
“Millions” Of Home Routers Vulnerable To Web Hack
The Firewall Blog on Forbes has an interview with Craig Heffner about DNS rebinding and home internet routers. My recommendations: keep your firmware current. Disable web administration of your internet router. And, most importantly, have a complex password for your internet router.