I found your video when I did a "computer security" search for my Security Awareness class assignment. I am not a "beginning user" by any means but there are many areas of computer security that are very new to me. I learned a lot from your video and wanted to thank you. Not only can I complete my essay, I can now better protect my computer. This is my first semester back in college in....well, a long time. I signed up for Computer Programming, but the more I am learning about security the more intrigued I become by it. Thanks for a great, informative video!
You know Eli, I just realized that when you translate "Firewall" to Croatian (my mother tongue) it is "Sigurnosna stijena", when you translate that back to English it would mean"Security rock" :D
Eli thank you so much for the lectures. They have been really helpful in my job search. You make it so easy to understand the world of IT and it vast world of acronyms...
QUESTION: In terms of NIDS monitoring for a small business network, what is the best option to monitor all the ports on a switch? Are there Cisco switches that let you have all of the ports being monitored by a single span port (perhaps a 10 GB span port)? Our current switch has mirroring (not span ports) and is limited to 4 full-duplex source ports monitored per destination port, which would require a lot of additional NICs and/or some type of aggregator. Are network taps the way to go (are there network taps that will monitor 24 ethernet ports at the same time)? Also, would something like Gigavue's visibility fabric and be a viable alternative? Thanks Eli (and/or internet peeps)!
Vincenzo Pisano Good Day ! I am also share one security software for computer, Download FREE. here www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/free-internet-security.php
Vincenzo Pisano Such a creative video, I just loved the intro, you have given us a clear cut information on antivirus and firewall. thanks Eli. Am using Comodo Windows 8 Antivirus for PC protection. I happy with it as far as PC protection is concerned. antivirus.comodo.com/antivirus-for-windows-8/
I have a problem that will not allow me to even access the registry, Almost every icon continues to open Windows media Center, even through control panel, I cannot even restore my system. The only programs which will open are youtube and Google. All of my .exe files are automatically defaulted to Windows media center, even my startup panel. I can't even seem to get to .dos, nor disable media center, and am essentially 'crippled'. I'm sending you an SOS message, I have backed-up my files on a mass USB device, and cannot even get a recovery from my D: partition! This is a nightmare for me, because I understand the registry, but cannot get to it to correct my problem, can (or will) you help me?
Eli I scowered your videos for detailed firewall stuff, and it seems to be lacking.. I think a 2 part video one going over firewall basics (types of firewalls, where to implement them, kind of stuff) and a second video on specific concepts / how to implement the specific concepts ( port forwarding, SNAT, Web filtering, VPN configuration, as you would have to do on a network based firewall ie: Watchguard / sonicwall custom computer software to run off of an old computer.) I love your videos they really go the extra distance in describing in depth detail on how things function, and how to implement various things. I just believe that that kind of video would probably get a lot of hits :D I'm sure there is a lot you could teach me in this regard I look forward to hearing back from you.
MalwareBytes AntiMalware, CCleaner, Comodo Antivirus/Firewall, Recuva, Foundstone Filewatch, and Advanced System Care are always good choices. Also, Norton (imo) is trash... Delete it.
Eli mentions that all your programs have to be up to date even those little ones you don't think about. But what if these little programs don't make updates often? Are all programs on my computer a security risk?
There is nothing as the best in the market. Once you coined yourself as one through marketing, malware and virus makers will target the product. My experience is to rotate a few of them throughout an application life cycle. Or if you have sufficient client base, spread a few of your choice products to test the best outcomes.
So how come I can write a program -- say with Python -- that opens a socket on my computer to communicate with a remote file server and yet no virus detection program ever picks it up as suspicious? I could do all kinds of stuff like this. Seems like it's too easy to make potentially malicious code undetectable.
Excellent recommendations! I'd like to also add (because I've seen numerous clients do this) is to not install more than 1 antivirus or 1 firewall. Bad things happen! LOL Don't mistake that for anti-malware or anti-spyware. 2 well known versions are wise to use as Eli recommends.
do u have any ideas of hacking by knowing their ip address,because my neighbours use my wifi and i have their ip addresses,not that i dont know to encrypt my wifi,even though i want them to use my wifi
You're the shit!!!!!! haha. My own private tutor. Completely comprehensive and it's a joy to and an honor every time i look to see what video to watch next. Thanks EliTCG
Eli, Is Spotflux VPN software safe to use? and a secure way to keep my info safe? And does it really work like you explain a VPN, encrypted info surfing through a tunnel?
Eli I have been browsing your video library and have been unable to find a video that describes certificates and the roles of certificates as it relates to file validation and server validation. If you have covered this topic and can point me to the proper video that would be great. If there hasn't been a video for this, would you consider doing one? Thank you again.
Thanks Eli some good advice there, I thought I new the basics but I picked up a couple of good tips there. As they say you learn something new every day. Cheers Rob (Down here in New Zealand)
Hey Eli can you PLEASE do a video on how to get rid of ads and related searches. I'm trying to get my mom's laptop back in shape but it's just leaving me wanting to punch the crap out of the screen. Thanks in advance
+Derrick Shackelford Download and install a free extension named Adblock Plus to get rid from that annoying stuff. There are also many other extensions to avoid adds but Adblock Plus is the one I am using nowadays.
Thank you for giving all information. I have seen your lots of videos and requesting you to make a video of "difference between SSL and TLS" !!! I know some basics like TLS is new Name of SSL, but How SMTP over TLS is different than SMTP over SSL and lots of stuff
Is there some kind of mistake when i tried to watch "Introduction to Backup Systems" i have been redirected to this "Computer Security Basics " ..... Could you correct it... Big fan btw!!!!!
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Google chrome and Firefox also invade your privacy too much. I rarely use google chrome, and one day I try to buy something. And it auto fill all my personal Info. Where the heck they got that? I have to do something special in order to make them not do that. By default they meant to invade your privacy and put all your browsing history in auto fill, and the squares in the main home pages. I hate that.
I've seen this case from Norton && McAfee. On certain releases of their antivirus software in the past, once your subscription ended, it would block internet access. This means they had a percent yield of customers that called them back and paid them to re-activate their antivirus, unblocking the internet access. Then the customer would praise them because they "fixed" their problem. Tricksters they are.
Some of his advice is outdated. Almost all antiviruses protect against viruses, spyware, trojans etc. It just lacks a firewall and some web blocking features
.. Continued: All you need is really an Antivirus/Antispyware and if possible a firewall from another provider and that's it. And please remember to optimize the Antivirus/antispyware to examine all files with NO exceptions at all because a virus can actually be hidden in a simple.txt file and then activated by another program that then just need to rename and execute the birus file. How many knows that? Also remember to update and scan for viruses, spyware and even rootkits every day.
If I am ever in charge of a squad of network security troops and we are being attacked by a group of hackers, I will walk into that server room, wearing a viking helmet and give a speech like the one in the beginning.
When I used to work with the Olympics, they required me to install antivirus. I forget the name, but it's a famous brand start with "S". Not only it made my PC extremely slow, I couldn't login to the internet!! I asked everybody, inluding tech guys, no one knows, no one cares. Eventually, by searching on the internet with the techies discussion forums, I finally found out they did too much, that in order to "undo" what they did, I need to do the tricks, etc. complicated things. And the strange thing, why 'antivirus softwares' always find about 30 or so viruses every scan? Since then, I never install antivirus anymore. With Windows 7 more secured feature, as long as you don't download anything you don't know from Internet, and you'll be fine.
***** But the Windows7 safety feature, will pop up another box asking "this website is downloading program, do you trust this site, are you sure you want it?" You can just click No, then close everything. Clean everything. Windows XP don't do that.
I hate how IE tells you that some of your plugins are no good but it doesn't say which one are bad. It also says you may need a plugin but again doesn't tell you what you need IE is absolute garbage
Thing is I find it stupid to pay criminals, posing as AV creators, so u could buy their program & "pay for protection".These r entirely criminal manners & they should be jailed. In this corrupt world is totally a given, that AV creators will eagerly work on producing viruses so they can profit from demand after their products.If more people were just MORE aware of all this, iT could be now much better.Not even mentioning OS should already have a default flawles AV preinstaled by manufacturer...
@6185801 I'm going Air Force too. Doing kind of the same thing. Computers and technology is my life. The USAF is the best at it definitely. Your best hope for non-civilian jobs is like NASA or Boeing, stuff like robotics and engineering (big international companies). Depends on how smart you are. (1)Con for computer security jobs: You could be stuck in front of a computer for the rest of your life. (1)Pro: Very very extremely AWEsome jobs. Very well paid. cant write more here only 500 characters
Literally the best intro to a computer video ever
+Algol 865 you could not be more right
I found your video when I did a "computer security" search for my Security Awareness class assignment. I am not a "beginning user" by any means but there are many areas of computer security that are very new to me. I learned a lot from your video and wanted to thank you. Not only can I complete my essay, I can now better protect my computer. This is my first semester back in college in....well, a long time. I signed up for Computer Programming, but the more I am learning about security the more intrigued I become by it. Thanks for a great, informative video!
Thank you, supreme commander. I now know how to defend my fort of data. We will be victorious once again!
I'd love to see an updated and a little more advanced video.
For Linux it's fine... It should protect your linux server from infection, but it may not detect infections that will harm your windows PCs
You know Eli, I just realized that when you translate "Firewall" to Croatian (my mother tongue) it is "Sigurnosna stijena", when you translate that back to English it would mean"Security rock" :D
Eli thank you so much for the lectures. They have been really helpful in my job search. You make it so easy to understand the world of IT and it vast world of acronyms...
ok I just recommended Eli to a friend,, why oh why did I have to use the one were he is a dorky Viking
QUESTION: In terms of NIDS monitoring for a small business network, what is the best option to monitor all the ports on a switch? Are there Cisco switches that let you have all of the ports being monitored by a single span port (perhaps a 10 GB span port)? Our current switch has mirroring (not span ports) and is limited to 4 full-duplex source ports monitored per destination port, which would require a lot of additional NICs and/or some type of aggregator. Are network taps the way to go (are there network taps that will monitor 24 ethernet ports at the same time)? Also, would something like Gigavue's visibility fabric and be a viable alternative? Thanks Eli (and/or internet peeps)!
Thank you so much for your videos bro! They're helping me a lot to learn more about my computer, the internet and how to be safe! Thanks again!
Vincenzo Pisano Good Day !
I am also share one security software for computer, Download FREE. here www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/free-internet-security.php
Vincenzo Pisano
Such a creative video, I just loved the
intro, you have given us a clear cut information on antivirus and
firewall. thanks Eli. Am using Comodo Windows 8 Antivirus for PC
protection. I happy with it as far as PC protection is concerned.
antivirus.comodo.com/antivirus-for-windows-8/
Comodo Firewall can be TOO good. It will secure your system, but many times it can cause things that should work not to.
Computer Security Basics: Rule 0 -- Just don't use computer
I have a problem that will not allow me to even access the registry, Almost every icon continues to open Windows media Center, even through control panel, I cannot even restore my system. The only programs which will open are youtube and Google. All of my .exe files are automatically defaulted to Windows media center, even my startup panel. I can't even seem to get to .dos, nor disable media center, and am essentially 'crippled'. I'm sending you an SOS message, I have backed-up my files on a mass USB device, and cannot even get a recovery from my D: partition! This is a nightmare for me, because I understand the registry, but cannot get to it to correct my problem, can (or will) you help me?
+G J - Problem solved Thanks anyway...
Eli I scowered your videos for detailed firewall stuff, and it seems to be lacking.. I think a 2 part video one going over firewall basics (types of firewalls, where to implement them, kind of stuff) and a second video on specific concepts / how to implement the specific concepts ( port forwarding, SNAT, Web filtering, VPN configuration, as you would have to do on a network based firewall ie: Watchguard / sonicwall custom computer software to run off of an old computer.) I love your videos they really go the extra distance in describing in depth detail on how things function, and how to implement various things. I just believe that that kind of video would probably get a lot of hits :D I'm sure there is a lot you could teach me in this regard I look forward to hearing back from you.
he has other videos that explain how to do al of those just not in a part two of this.
MalwareBytes AntiMalware, CCleaner, Comodo Antivirus/Firewall, Recuva, Foundstone Filewatch, and Advanced System Care are always good choices. Also, Norton (imo) is trash... Delete it.
Jamie Hoag Who uses McAfee anymore? Also you forgot to add Hydra to that list.
I'd add Avast! as its great (imo) and unliike Norton, it finds and deletes viruses. Never had an infected PC with this free software installed on it!!
Eli mentions that all your programs have to be up to date even those little ones you don't think about. But what if these little programs don't make updates often? Are all programs on my computer a security risk?
There is nothing as the best in the market. Once you coined yourself as one through marketing, malware and virus makers will target the product. My experience is to rotate a few of them throughout an application life cycle. Or if you have sufficient client base, spread a few of your choice products to test the best outcomes.
This is why I watch Eli.
i updated all my malware and virus protection software. gee thanks guy.
I like Eli - he seems to talk a lot of sense
So how come I can write a program -- say with Python -- that opens a socket on my computer to communicate with a remote file server and yet no virus detection program ever picks it up as suspicious? I could do all kinds of stuff like this. Seems like it's too easy to make potentially malicious code undetectable.
Excellent recommendations! I'd like to also add (because I've seen numerous clients do this) is to not install more than 1 antivirus or 1 firewall. Bad things happen! LOL
Don't mistake that for anti-malware or anti-spyware. 2 well known versions are wise to use as Eli recommends.
do u have any ideas of hacking by knowing their ip address,because my neighbours use my wifi and i have their ip addresses,not that i dont know to encrypt my wifi,even though i want them to use my wifi
One of the best explanations seen, despite the hokey Viking bit. Thx.
You're the shit!!!!!! haha. My own private tutor. Completely comprehensive and it's a joy to and an honor every time i look to see what video to watch next.
Thanks EliTCG
Eli, Is Spotflux VPN software safe to use? and a secure way to keep my info safe? And does it really work like you explain a VPN, encrypted info surfing through a tunnel?
Have you ever done a tutorial about installing and running Linux UFW/GUFW for beginners?
Very very very... Very basic. Thumbs up. I like all your vids Eli.
Hi, Iam a new subscriber and have a question. What are the best antivirus (free/sold) out there?
Mondragon villareaal I don't know about the best, but I use avast antivirus and malwarebytes anti-malware.
Super Mario Thank you very much.
Mondragon villareaal no problem.
Is using older versions of bit torrent software unacceptable?
Eli I have been browsing your video library and have been unable to find a video that describes certificates and the roles of certificates as it relates to file validation and server validation. If you have covered this topic and can point me to the proper video that would be great. If there hasn't been a video for this, would you consider doing one?
Thank you again.
Thanks Eli some good advice there, I thought I new the basics but I picked up a couple of good tips there. As they say you learn something new every day.
Cheers Rob
(Down here in New Zealand)
thats why the title is computer security basic..
some ppl didnt read the title 1st..
good vid & explanation tho (y) thumbs up sir
Is it good to have Geeksquad ?
@elithecomputerguy What is your opinion on Windows Defender?
I see that your spelling has improved in the past 6 months, good job! Grammar is part 2 of the self improvement program.
What is your opinion of BitDefender?
Hey Eli can you PLEASE do a video on how to get rid of ads and related searches. I'm trying to get my mom's laptop back in shape but it's just leaving me wanting to punch the crap out of the screen. Thanks in advance
+Derrick Shackelford Download and install a free extension named Adblock Plus to get rid from that annoying stuff. There are also many other extensions to avoid adds but Adblock Plus is the one I am using nowadays.
Thanks antoni
Derrick Shackelford You're welcome.
Thank you for giving all information. I have seen your lots of videos and requesting you to make a video of "difference between SSL and TLS" !!! I know some basics like TLS is new Name of SSL, but How SMTP over TLS is different than SMTP over SSL and lots of stuff
nice as always. why one should not use internet explorer rather than fire fox and chrome thanks. and nice to watch you before that idol at the end.
Honest dude. I got a lot of tips from you.
@IRONHAUS Nope I do Kenpo...
i loved the intro!
Is there some kind of mistake when i tried to watch "Introduction to Backup Systems" i have been redirected to this "Computer Security Basics " ..... Could you correct it...
Big fan btw!!!!!
is it ok to install internet security webroot to my hp laptop ?
Great tips, Eli! Thank you
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A poetic start!Wow! This alone is better than the technical staff!Hahaha!
Very awesome! I love your videos and the way that you explain.
Another problem with Comodo Firewall is that most users find it to be very hard to completely uninstall.
AVG is a great free anit-virus program! Update your malwarebytes also!
Great, plain language, easy to understand videos. I subbed! Your thoughts on Avast? Thanks.
thank you for all the helpful videos
what is webroot ?
holy shit eli. this made me lol so hard! good job
Nice vids. Thanks for the series
thanks for this information
Google chrome and Firefox also invade your privacy too much. I rarely use google chrome, and one day I try to buy something. And it auto fill all my personal Info. Where the heck they got that? I have to do something special in order to make them not do that. By default they meant to invade your privacy and put all your browsing history in auto fill, and the squares in the main home pages. I hate that.
Any videos on cryptography?
May take 30 minutes to consume the information but it's valueable :) #ComputerSecurity #helpfultips
I've seen this case from Norton && McAfee. On certain releases of their antivirus software in the past, once your subscription ended, it would block internet access. This means they had a percent yield of customers that called them back and paid them to re-activate their antivirus, unblocking the internet access. Then the customer would praise them because they "fixed" their problem. Tricksters they are.
I didn't think you would do the entire video with that hat on :D
Some of his advice is outdated. Almost all antiviruses protect against viruses, spyware, trojans etc. It just lacks a firewall and some web blocking features
Eli is funny. His pretty cool.
TY great video
.. Continued: All you need is really an Antivirus/Antispyware and if possible a firewall from another provider and that's it. And please remember to optimize the Antivirus/antispyware to examine all files with NO exceptions at all because a virus can actually be hidden in a simple.txt file and then activated by another program that then just need to rename and execute the birus file. How many knows that? Also remember to update and scan for viruses, spyware and even rootkits every day.
If I am ever in charge of a squad of network security troops and we are being attacked by a group of hackers, I will walk into that server room, wearing a viking helmet and give a speech like the one in the beginning.
I love this guy
Ha ha nicely done:) loving the sword!
you are so awesome!
In their tongue he is known as a Datakiin - HACKERBORN!
I also would like to recommend a anti spyware program called: super antivirus, it is free and it can scan not just the easy ones.
nice video
When I used to work with the Olympics, they required me to install antivirus. I forget the name, but it's a famous brand start with "S". Not only it made my PC extremely slow, I couldn't login to the internet!! I asked everybody, inluding tech guys, no one knows, no one cares. Eventually, by searching on the internet with the techies discussion forums, I finally found out they did too much, that in order to "undo" what they did, I need to do the tricks, etc. complicated things. And the strange thing, why 'antivirus softwares' always find about 30 or so viruses every scan? Since then, I never install antivirus anymore. With Windows 7 more secured feature, as long as you don't download anything you don't know from Internet, and you'll be fine.
***** But isn't Windows 7 will ask you permission to allow download, when there is unintentional download from phishing site? Just curious.
***** But the Windows7 safety feature, will pop up another box asking "this website is downloading program, do you trust this site, are you sure you want it?" You can just click No, then close everything. Clean everything. Windows XP don't do that.
Hahaha best intro ever!
I loved that intro.....LOL
You are awesome Eli, lol
I hate how IE tells you that some of your plugins are no good but it doesn't say which one are bad. It also says you may need a plugin but again doesn't tell you what you need IE is absolute garbage
No comprende - where?
thx for the vid
Hi good man.
Damn, you really don't know about Malwarebytes and Avira?
you can't , you MUST :)
LOL...AWESOME!!
here for more tutorials
I am smelling a freemason in the vid, guess who ?
yew i love this one
Thing is I find it stupid to pay criminals, posing as AV creators, so u could buy their program & "pay for protection".These r entirely criminal manners & they should be jailed. In this corrupt world is totally a given, that AV creators will eagerly work on producing viruses so they can profit from demand after their products.If more people were just MORE aware of all this, iT could be now much better.Not even mentioning OS should already have a default flawles AV preinstaled by manufacturer...
Sandboxie. enough said.
@6185801 I'm going Air Force too. Doing kind of the same thing. Computers and technology is my life. The USAF is the best at it definitely. Your best hope for non-civilian jobs is like NASA or Boeing, stuff like robotics and engineering (big international companies). Depends on how smart you are. (1)Con for computer security jobs: You could be stuck in front of a computer for the rest of your life. (1)Pro: Very very extremely AWEsome jobs. Very well paid. cant write more here only 500 characters
Lol, you're sucha dork, I love it.
You should allways use a VPN.
4:35 *Passenger.
Lmao, thks 4 upload
nice skyrim hat lol
I can't stop laughing ,what happened to you eli ,good acting though.
@6185801 me to! i want to be a security communications tech
@TheWorldwidemedia Me too. A technology career in the US Air Force. See my other comment on 6185801's.
I would start by using spell check. Or better yet, learn how to spell so you get it the first time.
fus ro dah!!
lolz
Skyrim!
Fuck.. Man y'r great.*)_