Ubuntu Security :: Use The Live CD And Firefox?
Aug 16, 2010There is a lot of talk regarding the Zeus Trojan at the moment.
Are we safe if we use The Live CD and Firefox?
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Ubuntu Security :: Firefox Security Updates For 8.04 LTS?
Apr 8, 2010Does anyone know when we'll see Firefox 3.0.19 packaged for 8.04 LTS? I'm still stuck at 3.0.18. And what will happen after this? My understanding is that after .19 Mozilla is dropping support for FF 3.0.
Upgrade policies not withstanding, I find it rather annoying when an "LTS" release doesn't keep up with the most security-critical package in the distro, the browser. 8.04 LTS should have moved to FF 3.5+ a *long* time ago. Now it seems it will be forced to do so or else just forget about browser updates for the last year of 8.04?
I know I can install the current Firefox with ubuntuzilla, I just keep wishing Ubuntu would do it for me.
Fedora Security :: Still No Security Patched Firefox 3.5.1 In Yum / Get That?
Jul 18, 2009Firefox 3.5 has a critical java script vulnerability as noted in the recent news. I had to manually update to 3.5.1 using the mozilla tarball because there's still no Firefox 3.5.1 in Fedora Updates or even Fedora Updates Testing repositories. Is this normal? I didn't want to resort to using the mozilla one because now I can't use flash (my system is 64 bit and mozilla only seems to offer a 32bit tar file of Firefox) and having two Firefoxs means dealing with the ProfileManager, separate bookmarks and so on.
I'm trying to find out if I'm just looking in the wrong place, I tried the normal mirrors for "updates" for Fedora 11 and then updates-testing and also the baseurl for "updates" to get rid of the mirror update delay. None of them seem to have 3.5.1 ?
Ubuntu :: Make A Live Cd That Has A Different Firefox Homepage?
Feb 2, 2011I want to make an Ubuntu Live CD so I can have some people view data on a local LAN web server. How can I modify the default homepage in Firefox and then burn the result?
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Jan 9, 2010There is a live internet streaming cast that runs on Friday's. I can't watch it using firefox. so I have to reboot into windows, use ie to view it. I want to be able to view it while using firefox via ubuntu.
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Feb 14, 2011Is there some way to view the an openssh servers auth logs in real time?
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Jan 7, 2011When you run live CD, if the firefox got no flashplugins, how r u going to install it? As u know, after shutting down, the plugins will be gone. So, how to get flashplayer working in liveCD?
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Jan 12, 2010I need a Live CD that has Adobe Flash installed working with Firefox. I need the Live CD for my vacation so I can use it to book hotel rooms using the live cd on public Windows pcs which are probably infested with all sorts of nasty things. Using my credit card with IE on those machines is out of the question. My worry is keyloggers and other things that can copy my credit card info.
Is it possible to install Adobe Flash on a live cd or is there a workaround? Should I use a different approach? I've heard of using firefox on a usb flash disc but not in any details. I'm not bringing my own laptop. In that case I wouldn't have a problem, I guess. I have to use machines in hotel business centers or internet cafees.
Ubuntu :: Start Live Timing Caused Firefox To Become Unresponsive?
May 9, 2010Running a clean install of Lucid 64, I have a problem with the Firefox Java plugin with the "Live Timing" feature of the www,formula1.com site. Live Timing is an applet they provide that displays sector and lap time information for races, practice and qualifying sessions. It was working fine under Karmic 32 but no luck so far with Lucid 64.
Initially trying to start Live Timing caused Firefox to become unresponsive, I saw that the Java plugin being used was the IcedTea one, which I have heard can be a bit flakey. (Not sure what I was using under Karmic BTW).
I notice that the Sun proprietary Java stuff is installed - I presume when I installed ubuntu-restricted-extras. So I disabled the IcedTea plugin in Firefox and tried to use the Sun Java Moz plugin by creating a symlink to
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/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.20/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so
in
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/usr/lib/mozilla/plugins
Firefox then lists the Sun proprietary plugin under addons - plugins but it doesn't actually seem to do anything, as I just get an empty Window with the Live Timing Applet.
Ubuntu :: Live Space Font Squeezed In Firefox/Opera
Jul 4, 2010I'm on Lucid.I don't know if this is a problem from the Windows Live space itself.But since a while ago, all the English text on Windows Live space are squeezed horizontally into little stems and thus illegible. It happens only to Firefox and Opera on Ubuntu (lucid in my case).I compared it with Firefox and Opera on Windows. They both work fine.
View 2 Replies View RelatedUbuntu Security :: Make Live CD Of System
May 3, 2011I got BT's repo's set and ready to install, tho I haven't installed them all just yet cause I not wanna crash the system, so I guess what I am asking has anyone sucecfully done this and what are the specific risks here. I have uploaded crunch and that works fine if I do it manually from the command line. the kernal seems to be update-able as well to BT's Kernal, I am not sure if I should do this or not in fear it might crash the Ubuntu system somehow. I guess what I might do next is install everything but the Kernal and install the executable links to the drop down menu by hand per the menu structure.
What I would ideally want is to have all the functionality of BT in Ubuntu which is pretty close to where I am at. Also, when I am done I want to make a live CD of this system so that I not have to do this ever again as it is very time consuming. What program would be used for that? Would any of my user data transfere? I don't want my user data to be transferred to the live CD just the raw system data etc. Anyone done this and would like to chat via skype? that would be best, but I'll take any help I can get at this point. I am using Ubuntu 9.10 for all this.
Ubuntu Security :: Is Live Cd Totally Secure From Intrusion?
Mar 11, 2010Is an ubuntu live cd totally secure from intrusion? Stated another way, even if someone knows my ip address, can the live cd environment be hacked into in any way so that another could monitor what I am doing on my computer? From my understanding the live cd is read only, so that would prevent anything malicious being installed on it. I am curious if there are other ways a box running a live cd could be tapped into.
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Ubuntu Security :: File Permissions In Live Session CD
May 9, 2010I have broken my MBR and can now only enter 9.10 with the ubuntu start up cd.when i boot through he ubuntu live cd.I can see my mounted drive with all my files however i do not have the permissions to open or copy some of my files( music, films, pics) . id like to do this so i can transfer all my files to an external HDD and reformat start all over again.error when trying to open files.You do not have the permissions necessary to view the contents of.
View 1 Replies View RelatedUbuntu Security :: Secure Live CD Or USB Thumb Drive?
Oct 3, 2010Have not found this elsewhere so here goes.
I had a friend ask how he could do his electronic banking without a chance of any information being left on his computer once he is done.
I thought of a Ubuntu live CD but have seen the HD activity light flashing when using one. That leads me to believe that some kind of use is made of the HD and that makes a live CD questionable. He wants no information on the HD even in unassigned sectors.
Maybe, better yet would be a USB thumb drive that runs Ubuntu or another distribution that will not use the HD or even require that one be in the computer. A plus with a thumb drive would be that it would only be available on the computer when it is being used so it could contain passwords etc. Of course, it would have to be removed when not in use.
Security :: NTFS Data Recovery From Ubuntu Live CD?
Dec 6, 2010I have a windows install that is totally hosed, bluescreens, etc. I want to try to force mount it from Ubuntu to get whatever data I can, but it won't allow me to mount. It keeps telling me to run chkdsk /f and reboot twice. But that's not possible. I was wondering if there are any ntfs tools for Ubuntu or any data recovery tools I can use to get what I can from this drive.
View 3 Replies View RelatedSecurity :: Getting "Security System Warning!" Window In Firefox?
May 9, 2010Using slackware 12.2, xfce, Firefox 3.0.16 and for the past few days i have been getting Persistent System Security Window that looks like MS Firewall and you can't click on the X or Cancel because then it activates a so called security analysis with green progress bar. I open a terminal real quick and issue pkill firefox command.I have been trying to get to the basicconfig site to follow tutorial on firefox security update but that window keeps comming back.I emptied out my /tmp files but i am still having same problem and don't know what to do
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Jun 4, 2010I want to run Debian as a live version from my USB flash drive. Does this provide the same amount of security from hackers as installing Debian as the only OS on my netbook. Windows ce would still be on my netbook?
View 5 Replies View RelatedUbuntu Security :: Access Encrypted Hard Drive Via Live Usb?
May 17, 2011I want to access my hard drive to copy over my old documents. So I boot into a LiveUSB, mount my ubuntu partition, and then cd to my home directory, but I can't open it. I get "permission denied." I encrypted my whole home directory and know the password, but how do I "decrypt" it or login as the partition's root so I can access the documents that way. I'm booted into the USB, but can't access the home directory. I get "You do not have the permissions necessary to view the contents of 'jake'".
View 1 Replies View RelatedFedora Installation :: F13 Live CD Terminal Pings But Firefox Will Not Connect
Aug 2, 2010Due to my problem getting F13 installed on my main desktop PC I thought I'd give the live CD a go in an old laptop:
Toshiba Satellite 1400-103, 512 MB RAM
This time I at least got to the desktop, however firefox will not connect to any website (and I've tried dozens)
However if i open up a terminal I can ping the websites that were not connecting, e.g.
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So it does not appear to be a DNS problem (and other win boxes on my router connect fine)
Is it even worth proceeding with the F13 install at this stage?
Security :: Is Live CD Safest Thing For Doing B*nking?
Jun 24, 2010Want to know if using a live CD, say Knoppix, gives a good level of protection when moving money about? I am very unsophisticated on the subject of security.This question has been addressed before on this site Code:if you have enough RAM you can ignore your local disks all together, and avoid the security risk of a swap file
How you do that then?Perhaps it would be better to use an operating system inside the software computer, virtual box, that only ever gets used for this b*nking purpose?
Security :: Is Firewall Needed For Live CD With Dialup Internet
Feb 3, 2010Is there any point to running a personal firewall when using a linux live CD or DVD with a dialup internet connection? My chief concern is compromise of the underlying Windows installation. I do not need corporate-grade security.
View 11 Replies View RelatedSecurity :: How Secure Is Ubuntu / Firefox
Jun 14, 2010Newbie here,
I'm thinking of moving mostly to linux to get away from the security holes in Windows. And I have some questions...
How secure is Firefox for doing online banking?
Sometimes I have run into a situation where the bank doesn't support anything but Windows explorer when accessing my accounts. Can this be gotten around safely in Linux?
If so, How?
Ubuntu Security :: Connect Firefox To Tor?
Apr 11, 2011I followed instructions for installing vidalia and polipo and everything seems to be working ok, but I cannot connect to tor from firefox using torbutton. I didn't edit configurations other than downloaded those for polipo, as described in the link above.I read that somebody got it working with foxyproxy better than torbutton, but torbutton is customised specifically to enhance tor, so I'd prefer to use it unless there issomething better.torbutton test fails with: Quote:Tor proxy test: Local HTTP Proxy is unreachable. Is Polipo running properly?Message log from tor:
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Apr 11 00:39:51.187 [Notice] Tor v0.2.1.30. This is experimental software. Do not rely on it for strong anonymity. (Running on Linux i686)
[code]...
Ubuntu Security :: Replacing Firefox With Another Browser?
Jan 12, 2010im using firefox 3.5.7 with ubuntu 9.10 but firefox since 3.5.6 and 3.5.7 keeps crashing a lot-just now it crashed my entire system-the whole screen went black. So to that end is use of opera or chrome secure for ubuntu?
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Mar 25, 2010Having read how a private company is providing governments (and probably criminals) with a box that can listen in on SSL traffic by the use of forged CA certificates - [URL]. It turns out there's already a forged certificate in Firefox 3.6.
Go to Edit>Preferences>Advanced>Encryption>View Certificates and look for 'Equifax Secure Inc.' - You should see a proof-of-concept rogue certificate called 'MD5 Collisions Inc.' and a link to phreedom which explains the method used to generate it. That little lock doesn't necessarily mean that you're safe...
Ubuntu Security :: Set Up An Apparmor Profile For Firefox?
Apr 28, 2010Anyone set up an Apparmor profile for Firefox?
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Jun 6, 2010I don`t know how did that happen but now after reboot my firefox starts with pocker and porno web-pages. I don`t play pocker, never did. Yes, a couple of times I did watch... But I didn`t install or change anything (extentions or add-ons) in firefox. I acrually didn`t change anything in system and now firefox starts up with those adverts. In settings of firefox I have "show last opened pages". Of course I didn`t close ever my firefox with a couple of adverts. And it does only after reboot. So, if I close it now and open again it will show the last pages. But after reboot ... Well, if I saw something like that in windows I`d think that there is a virus or something else like adverts-virus but I`m in kubuntu. Kubuntu 10.04.
View 4 Replies View RelatedUbuntu Security :: Firefox Asking For Gnome-keyring ?
Jul 11, 2010For a while now, firefox has been prompting gnome-keyring (twice)
There is one applet i know of on my system that wants me to enter my keyring pw twice "CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor" (i have a core2-duo cpu, a monitor for each cpu), but i have no clue why ff would be invoking a change in how ubuntu controls that app.
Is there any way of finding out, which application (or perhaps an add-on?) is actually asking for my keyring-pw (the input window just says "an application..." not like e.g. "synaptic package manager...".
Ubuntu Security :: Disable The Apparmor In Firefox
Aug 8, 2010Inspite i have read through the sticky link but i have a query.
Example,
If you have your firefox under enforce mode in apparmor,are you still able to install an update / addon to it to a newer version.
If not,how to disable the apparmor in firefox.Is it as below?
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