Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term
to be safe, I wouldn't do anything sensitive on any open network, and even if you don't get hacked that way, a packet sniffer could be installed on the machine of another user on the same network, which will capture your passwords in the clear. A secure network usually shows up as being secure when you search for it, and it'll tell you what type of encryption it uses. If your the one running the access point, log into its web innterface and it'll tell you under wireless security. This is found in slightly different places depending on the make and model of the router or access point. Aiden - Original Message - From: "Eleni Vamvakari" To: Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 6:17 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term So how do you check to insure that your network is using incription? And what if you're away and wish to use a freely available network? For example, I use one e-mail for almost all things but another for financial/legal matters. If I use my regular e-mail and stay away from shopping sites and ones that use my legal name, is it safe for me to browse the net via an unsecured network or can they actually hack into my computer itself? Thanks, Eleni On 11/4/10, David Ferrin wrote: This is true folks. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Aiden Gardiner" To: Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term this is what the firesheep firefox extention does. It was designed to demonstrate how much of a risk this attack poses. now a user who has the extention can go to any open wireless hotspot, such as in a cafe, see exactly who is on the network with them, and their profile picture if they are logged onto a website the extention supports and by simply double-clicking on the person's name, they hijack that individual's account. the only fix is for hotspot admins to employ WPA encryption at the very least, or for websites to force SSL for the entire session, which unfortunately not many do. I say this as a warning to everyone, whether you run your own wireless network or not, make sure the network your connecting to uses at least WPA encryption, wep encryption simply is not enough any more because it's now so easy to brake into those networks. Aiden - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:15 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily term sidejacking "When logging into a Web site you usually start by submitting your username and password. The server then checks to see if an account matching this information exists and if so, replies back to you with a 'cookie,' which is used by your browser for all subsequent requests." Most Web sites protect your username and password with a secure HTTPS connection. Unfortunately, many immediately drop back into insecure HTTP once a visitor is signed in - and the site sends its cookie back over a now-insecure connection. Anybody snooping on your conversation can make a copy of the cookie and use it to interact with the Web site in precisely the same way you do. David Ferrin Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really good at it. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term
So how do you check to insure that your network is using incription? And what if you're away and wish to use a freely available network? For example, I use one e-mail for almost all things but another for financial/legal matters. If I use my regular e-mail and stay away from shopping sites and ones that use my legal name, is it safe for me to browse the net via an unsecured network or can they actually hack into my computer itself? Thanks, Eleni On 11/4/10, David Ferrin wrote: > This is true folks. > David Ferrin > ow...@jaws-users.com > I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up > too. > - Original Message - > From: "Aiden Gardiner" > To: > Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:05 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term > > > this is what the firesheep firefox extention does. It was designed to > demonstrate how much of a risk this attack poses. now a user who has the > extention can go to any open wireless hotspot, such as in a cafe, see > exactly who is on the network with them, and their profile picture if they > are logged onto a website the extention supports and by simply > double-clicking on the person's name, they hijack that individual's account. > the only fix is for hotspot admins to employ WPA encryption at the very > least, or for websites to force SSL for the entire session, which > unfortunately not many do. I say this as a warning to everyone, whether you > run your own wireless network or not, make sure the network your connecting > to uses at least WPA encryption, wep encryption simply is not enough any > more because it's now so easy to brake into those networks. > > Aiden > - Original Message - > From: "David Ferrin" > To: > Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:15 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily term > > >> sidejacking >> >> "When logging into a Web site you usually start by submitting your >> username and password. The server then checks to see if an account >> matching this information exists and if so, replies back to you with a >> 'cookie,' which is used by your browser for all subsequent requests." >> >> Most Web sites protect your username and password with a secure HTTPS >> connection. Unfortunately, many immediately drop back into insecure HTTP >> once a visitor is signed in - and the site sends its cookie back over a >> now-insecure connection. Anybody snooping on your conversation can make a >> copy of the cookie and use it to interact with the Web site in precisely >> the same way you do. >> David Ferrin >> Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really >> good at it. >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term
This is true folks. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Aiden Gardiner" To: Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term this is what the firesheep firefox extention does. It was designed to demonstrate how much of a risk this attack poses. now a user who has the extention can go to any open wireless hotspot, such as in a cafe, see exactly who is on the network with them, and their profile picture if they are logged onto a website the extention supports and by simply double-clicking on the person's name, they hijack that individual's account. the only fix is for hotspot admins to employ WPA encryption at the very least, or for websites to force SSL for the entire session, which unfortunately not many do. I say this as a warning to everyone, whether you run your own wireless network or not, make sure the network your connecting to uses at least WPA encryption, wep encryption simply is not enough any more because it's now so easy to brake into those networks. Aiden - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:15 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily term > sidejacking > > "When logging into a Web site you usually start by submitting your > username and password. The server then checks to see if an account > matching this information exists and if so, replies back to you with a > 'cookie,' which is used by your browser for all subsequent requests." > > Most Web sites protect your username and password with a secure HTTPS > connection. Unfortunately, many immediately drop back into insecure HTTP > once a visitor is signed in - and the site sends its cookie back over a > now-insecure connection. Anybody snooping on your conversation can make a > copy of the cookie and use it to interact with the Web site in precisely > the same way you do. > David Ferrin > Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really > good at it. > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term
this is what the firesheep firefox extention does. It was designed to demonstrate how much of a risk this attack poses. now a user who has the extention can go to any open wireless hotspot, such as in a cafe, see exactly who is on the network with them, and their profile picture if they are logged onto a website the extention supports and by simply double-clicking on the person's name, they hijack that individual's account. the only fix is for hotspot admins to employ WPA encryption at the very least, or for websites to force SSL for the entire session, which unfortunately not many do. I say this as a warning to everyone, whether you run your own wireless network or not, make sure the network your connecting to uses at least WPA encryption, wep encryption simply is not enough any more because it's now so easy to brake into those networks. Aiden - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:15 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily term sidejacking "When logging into a Web site you usually start by submitting your username and password. The server then checks to see if an account matching this information exists and if so, replies back to you with a 'cookie,' which is used by your browser for all subsequent requests." Most Web sites protect your username and password with a secure HTTPS connection. Unfortunately, many immediately drop back into insecure HTTP once a visitor is signed in - and the site sends its cookie back over a now-insecure connection. Anybody snooping on your conversation can make a copy of the cookie and use it to interact with the Web site in precisely the same way you do. David Ferrin Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really good at it. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term
No they simply come from me directly. Your membership entitles you to read them if you wish when I get around to posting them,they come from smart computing. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press" To: Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 11:13 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term Is this something we could subscribe to on our own? I haven't been on the list long, so am unfamiliar with where they are generated. Betsy At 04:16 PM 10/22/2010, you wrote: Resuming to post them is a good idea if you do not mind or if people are interested besides me, because I do not visit the site very often. However, if not, I will visit the sight, thank-you David, good evening. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 4:57 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term I didn't know if people still wanted them posted or not. Either way they are continuing to be updated on the server. I can resume posting them if folks wish. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Kimsan" To: Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 4:44 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily term I was wondering what happen to the daily term emails that use to be posted on this list? I thought it was helpful. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term
Please do. I also enjoy the daily tips. "A merry heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones." - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 5:56 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term I didn't know if people still wanted them posted or not. Either way they are continuing to be updated on the server. I can resume posting them if folks wish. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Kimsan" To: Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 4:44 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily term I was wondering what happen to the daily term emails that use to be posted on this list? I thought it was helpful. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term
Hi David; I for 1 truly appreciate the Daily Tips & Terms posts' and would like if they could be continued to be posted but, if it is a bigger pain than it's worth, then to the servor I go. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Kimsan To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 7:16 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term Resuming to post them is a good idea if you do not mind or if people are interested besides me, because I do not visit the site very often. However, if not, I will visit the sight, thank-you David, good evening. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 4:57 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term I didn't know if people still wanted them posted or not. Either way they are continuing to be updated on the server. I can resume posting them if folks wish. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Kimsan" To: Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 4:44 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily term I was wondering what happen to the daily term emails that use to be posted on this list? I thought it was helpful. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term
Is this something we could subscribe to on our own? I haven't been on the list long, so am unfamiliar with where they are generated. Betsy At 04:16 PM 10/22/2010, you wrote: Resuming to post them is a good idea if you do not mind or if people are interested besides me, because I do not visit the site very often. However, if not, I will visit the sight, thank-you David, good evening. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 4:57 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term I didn't know if people still wanted them posted or not. Either way they are continuing to be updated on the server. I can resume posting them if folks wish. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Kimsan" To: Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 4:44 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily term I was wondering what happen to the daily term emails that use to be posted on this list? I thought it was helpful. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term
Resuming to post them is a good idea if you do not mind or if people are interested besides me, because I do not visit the site very often. However, if not, I will visit the sight, thank-you David, good evening. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 4:57 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term I didn't know if people still wanted them posted or not. Either way they are continuing to be updated on the server. I can resume posting them if folks wish. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Kimsan" To: Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 4:44 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily term I was wondering what happen to the daily term emails that use to be posted on this list? I thought it was helpful. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term
I didn't know if people still wanted them posted or not. Either way they are continuing to be updated on the server. I can resume posting them if folks wish. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Kimsan" To: Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 4:44 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily term I was wondering what happen to the daily term emails that use to be posted on this list? I thought it was helpful. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term
Well then we're doing good work on here or at least I hope so. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 12:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term Hi, David, When I download something, it's always one thing at a time. I learn something new every day. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 5:13 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily term >I don't normally post these as they are easily found on the server, but >this term might just be appropriate. > *** > drownloading > > Downloading multiple files from the Internet simultaneously and > accidentally crashing your computer. You can drownload your system if you > download multiple audio files or large image files, and the computer can't > keep up. Your system might stop downloading, freeze, or crash. You can > prevent drownloading by downloading only one or two files at a time. > David Ferrin > www.jaws-users.com > Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3115 - Release Date: 09/05/10 06:34:00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term
Hi, David, When I download something, it's always one thing at a time. I learn something new every day. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 5:13 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily term I don't normally post these as they are easily found on the server, but this term might just be appropriate. *** drownloading Downloading multiple files from the Internet simultaneously and accidentally crashing your computer. You can drownload your system if you download multiple audio files or large image files, and the computer can't keep up. Your system might stop downloading, freeze, or crash. You can prevent drownloading by downloading only one or two files at a time. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3115 - Release Date: 09/05/10 06:34:00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
