About Computer Networking: Never Been Hacked

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Computer Networking Computer Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Use and Upgrade From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking There are likely thousands of computer hackers around the world looking to break into your network and steal your personal information, or at least make sure you have a really bad day. If you've never been hacked, you have one more thing to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving week in the U.S. READERS RESPOND: Wireless Security Hacks and Horror Stories Have you been the victim of a hacker who compromised your wireless network? We've created a new place on the site today for our readers to share their experiences. You may be the first to get your comment into our queue if you act quickly. Unfortunately, it's likely this page will fill up soon. 10 Tips for Wireless Network Security Here are ten things you can consider doing on your wireless network to stay safer. There's no such thing as a perfectly secure network, but getting familiar with most of the available protection methods is a good start. Tracking Suspicious IP Addresses via DNS Blacklists A DNS blacklist (DNSBL) is a database that contains the IP addresses of malicious hosts on the Internet. DNS blacklists help you to determine whether message senders may be spammers or hackers. You can also report spam and suspicious addresses to a DNSBL for the benefit of others on the Internet. Free Proxy Server Lists Internet proxy servers allow you to (mostly) hide your home IP address and navigate anonymously. If you are interested in using anonymous proxies, you should maintain a free proxy server list on your home network. Wireless / Networking Ads Computer Networking Turkey Wireless Router Thanksgiving Recipes Wireless Network Featured Articles What Is a Port Scan? Changing a Router Password Step-by-Step Network Topologies What Is an IP Address Conflict? What Is Ad-Hoc Mode Wi-Fi? What Are Bits and Bytes?   More from About.com Thanksgiving Recipes Herb-roasted turkey with cornbread stuffing, cranberry relish and roasted squash, sweet and tart fruit pies, and many more. More> Choose the Perfect Gift Whether you're looking for teens, teachers, grandparents or even pets, we have suggestions to make shopping easier. More> This newsletter is written by: Bradley Mitchell Computer Networking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Computer Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Wireless Router Networking IP Addresses on Home + Internet Networks Connecting Two Computers Home Network Diagrams 10 Tips for Wireless Network Security Advertisement