Security Forum thread #1 Jan 18 2025

[deleted]

Let's see if Hellfire makes it over here along with a few of the other old timers

broknsymetry

[deleted] You might try going to the HLF forum. I joined back in Dec when rumors of the demise began. It wasn't my cup-o-tea, but many DSLR folks are there.

DrStrange

[deleted] I believe I messaged HELLFIRE in late December

[deleted]

Wonder if Mele will make it here. You're a true old timer if you know who she is.

DrStrange

[deleted] Had a couple of chats with Mele20 back in the day

planet

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I hope she makes it here as well. Mele helped me get my sea legs several times.

MomOfARocker

[deleted] I remember her name well but have not see her post in many years. I recall she helped me with something once but not long after that she seemed to stop posting.

GadgetsRme

[deleted] Mele20, now that's a long ago memory. She would help you on problems. She's a unique individual. I never had any problems with her.

[deleted]

broknsymetry Oh that's okay, wasn't actively seeking her out hahaha.

HFB1217

Link to HLF Forum

https://ho-lee-fooks.com/forum/index.php
This HLF forum was suggested by DrStrange as a stop gap meeting place
If you go there and find some Lost DSLR members please direct them here

[deleted]

DrStrange Me too. She was interesting but not well liked by a lot of people. She was banned many years ago for something I've long forgotten the reason

ZZZZZZZ

[deleted] I remember her as well,but can't remember why she was banned either. 😝

Zach

[deleted] I wonderered why Mele disappeared. No idea she'd met the ban hammer.

MomOfARocker

[deleted] Mele helped me with something once but I didn't really know her, I just read a lot of her posts, being banned explains why she suddenly stopped posting, I always wondered about that.

Zach

Came here to post a HELLFIRE where are you??? Good to see others beat me to it.

Sure miss the security topics and the side of puns.

[deleted]

Zach Yep, several years ago. Guess someone got tired of hearing her talk about her Dell Business Windows pc's, through the Dell Business Sales Channel of course. That was back when you called sales on the phone and ordered the spec's you wanted. Zero bloatware she claimed 😃

MomOfARocker

Zach I wondered what happened to her too.

Zach

[deleted] Ah yes, I do remember some of that through the hazy fog of time. I also seem to recall her getting pretty vocal about being moderated. That was most certainly the fast lane to the curb.

bjf123

When I first joined DSLR, the Security forum was my main area of interest, mostly around anti virus and software firewalls to protect my Windows systems (I’ve since gone 100% Apple). I remember ZoneAlarm was getting a lot of recommendations for blocking programs from phoning home without you knowing it. I know I had it installed. Good times!

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bjf123 Yep, I used it too at one point in time. Good times

planet

bjf123
Wow. Triggered some memory there. I used ZoneAlarm too. How bout mailwasher? And, Gibson’s site detailing how to “unbind” open ports. Remember the first big worm, code red. ZoneAlarm did an awesome job. I’ve moved onto Apple as well.

What ever happened to NameGame?

cypherstream

Does anyone here do IT as a $dayjob where security is part of your responsibilities?

I do and the number of CVE’s to stay on top of and patches are just crazy these days. It’s either software released with less care or attackers are just getting that much better (or a little bit of both).

taraf

cypherstream Yes. And yes, vulnerability management is a pain in the butt. Fortunately none of my stuff is Internet-facing, but we still have to worry about people opening attachments and nosy idiots.

bjf123

planet Steve Gibson’s “Shields Up” site is still there to check your router’s responses to his checks. I had forgotten all about that!