Computer Security Basics

[@algol8659]

Literally the best intro to a computer video ever

[@kalilinux2138]

+Algol 865 you could not be more right

[@sassylady3867]

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!

[@Maztergyl666]

Thank you, supreme commander. I now know how to defend my fort of data. We will be victorious once again!

[@elithecomputerguy]

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

[@josefhospital]

I'd love to see an updated and a little more advanced video.

[@daniellanier8901]

Best intro I have ever seen. Period.

[@Shardus_Blunder]

Back again for a project from my college class... SMH 10 year old video used for it...

[@DoctaCosmos]

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

[@tentativeorchgaming9305]

This is why I watch Eli.

[@raykaul]

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...

[@OliverDvorski]

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

[@iddieify]

One of the best explanations seen, despite the hokey Viking bit. Thx.

[@brandonfarfan1978]

This vid was fun and informative to watch. And Eli's warrior antics, were so much more entertaining, than most AAA video games, and cheesy Hollywood movies. Good tut!👍

[@willb169]

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.

[@connorbailey308]

i updated all my malware and virus protection software. gee thanks guy.

[@kkeanie]

i loved the intro!

[@elithecomputerguy]

Comodo Firewall can be TOO good. It will secure your system, but many times it can cause things that should work not to.

[@pinche1994]

Very very very... Very basic. Thumbs up. I like all your vids Eli.

[@SamsonCheung]

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.

[@nicholasgalliano8541]

One important note to add that was left out - do not open unknown or untrusted executable files

[@robertjennings397]

Love your rendition. Loaded with talent.

[@vanillagirlca]

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)!

[@ArchiWannabe]

This is too entertaining to be a computer class.

[@greenbarat]

ok I just recommended Eli to a friend,, why oh why did I have to use the one were he is a dorky Viking

[@DoojeenDoonican]

I like Eli - he seems to talk a lot of sense

[@robwhite707]

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)

[@Qibilii]

A poetic start!Wow! This alone is better than the technical staff!Hahaha!

[@wc4icg]

Honest dude. I got a lot of tips from you.

[@bradking659]

I see that your spelling has improved in the past 6 months, good job! Grammar is part 2 of the self improvement program.

[@elithecomputerguy]

@IRONHAUS Nope I do Kenpo...

[@vaerin12]

@elithecomputerguy What is your opinion on Windows Defender?

[@naveenk7106]

Your computer security video is very helpful for beginners .

[@vanityandpride82]

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!

[@staceymatthews833]

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[@merlinjohn8517]

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/

[@wmn1952]

Have you ever done a tutorial about installing and running Linux UFW/GUFW for beginners?

[@torosuarez]

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?

[@chandnivaya945]

Hilarious Intro !!!

[@alexhramalho]

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?

[@raithier]

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.

[@dangnabbit1379]

Great boilerplate, bringing the heat to the newbs.

[@LEXUS300SC2JZGE]

What is your opinion of BitDefender?

[@BaSs_HaXoR]

MalwareBytes AntiMalware, CCleaner, Comodo Antivirus/Firewall, Recuva, Foundstone Filewatch, and Advanced System Care are always good choices. Also, Norton (imo) is trash... Delete it.

[@Mentok211]

Jamie Hoag Who uses McAfee anymore? Also you forgot to add Hydra to that list.

[@Adrian-yp7nb]

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!!

[@music84able]

I researched some software. The Bitdefender for antivirus and Malwarebytes for anti-malware look like good choices.

[@music84able]

Hey Eli, just wanted to know if you think the Bitdefender total security or the Bitdefender Antivirus Plus would be better alongside Malwarebytes.

[@EkivIcon]

holy shit eli. this made me lol so hard! good job

[@BodhiFlex40]

Is using older versions of bit torrent software unacceptable?

[@1EQUALS-INFINITY]

Hi, Iam a new subscriber and have a question. What are the best antivirus (free/sold) out there?

[@supermario3299]

Mondragon villareaal I don't know about the best, but I use avast antivirus and malwarebytes anti-malware.

[@1EQUALS-INFINITY]

Super Mario Thank you very much.

[@supermario3299]

Mondragon villareaal no problem.

[@ThiagoGomesSilva]

Very awesome! I love your videos and the way that you explain.

[@LongIslandEddie]

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?

[@LongIslandEddie]

+G J - Problem solved Thanks anyway...

[@franian77]

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

[@henrybautista3293]

Is it good to have Geeksquad ?

[@Rolroak]

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.

[@rafaelsoler6366]

he has other videos that explain how to do al of those just not in a part two of this.

[@OCDTraci]

Great tips, Eli! Thank you

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[@morveus0112]

thats why the title is computer security basic.. some ppl didnt read the title 1st.. good vid & explanation tho (y) thumbs up sir

[@dixitshailendra34]

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.

[@anzwertree]

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.

[@kristentheron6841]

Nice Video.

[@GTEngineer7]

thank you for all the helpful videos

[@domni4699]

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

[@anseso49]

+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.

[@domni4699]

Thanks antoni

[@anseso49]

Derrick Shackelford You're welcome.

[@Erlkonig24]

Nice vids. Thanks for the series

[@shitmagnet5136]

Thanks Eli. You're so smart!

[@VinayKumar-dc5qg]

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

[@michaelshort2388]

I wouldn't say that paid malware scanners are worse than the free versions, they may be just as good but not worse. Malware bytes is a good one and the free version works well, how ever the paid version includes on the fly scanning which makes it a lot better.

[@darantula]

I love this guy

[@mthuthuzelimthura3514]

thanks alot i never rely knee the difference between virus and spyware

[@ottoelperro]

Great, plain language, easy to understand videos. I subbed! Your thoughts on Avast? Thanks.

[@railpressureflip]

Hahaha best intro ever!

[@bentknotbroken9419]

how does this all apply/not apply for Apple users?

[@henrybautista3293]

is it ok to install internet security webroot to my hp laptop ?

[@PCTricksterJJ]

Ha ha nicely done:) loving the sword! you are so awesome!

[@MsBunnyLove4Ever]

TY great video

[@leonideasnar3160]

thanks for this information

[@pimandouce]

You are awesome Eli, lol

[@Ahseyo]

I loved that intro.....LOL

[@amaddurm5656]

You're so helpful, THANK YOU

[@jxn8195]

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.

[@yatharth_er]

hi, ELI plz do a video on local host 127.0.0.1 .How can i use it.plz

[@Bakanelli]

Stopped doing classes looooooong time ago. He now has a daily 2 hour tech talk show👍

[@briand6343]

Bakanelli he stopped the tech show as well.

[@msstrawberries02]

Eli is funny. His pretty cool.

[@MZITinfo]

I didn't think you would do the entire video with that hat on :D

[@baydood510]

Any videos on cryptography?

[@henrybautista3293]

what is webroot ?

[@zombiemolly9711]

Love the DRAMA!!!!

[@HeinrichChristiansen]

.. 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.

[@zerihunh]

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!!!!!

[@Lamarr168]

Another problem with Comodo Firewall is that most users find it to be very hard to completely uninstall.

[@tylerledbetter7263]

AVG is a great free anit-virus program! Update your malwarebytes also!

[@geotechie2391]

Can you do a video on Ransom ware and crypto virsus, and what is the best defense for our networks, Thank you

[@fboy4life]

nice video

[@oxlight]

Not all anti-virus are good cuz viruses could always be encrypted and have proxies on it to make it real or an exe that opens a form that makes it not look like a virus

[@des1458]

malwarebytes and avast on mine havent had any issues yet and i visit alot of dodgy sites

[@andrearose415]

Thank you!

[@AntivirusRatings]

May take 30 minutes to consume the information but it's valueable :) #ComputerSecurity #helpfultips

[@gino14]

In their tongue he is known as a Datakiin - HACKERBORN!

[@mikedavey1996]

You should have done the Marathon Man scene. "Is it safe?"

[@Velli1987]

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.

[@jwb6895]

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.

[@JasonRichardTesch]

17:29 ya, like using a firewall to protect you. then it burns down your house.

[@jorgesepulveda8380]

"Hackers are comming" LMAO

[@WolfeyesNW]

Love the speach 🤣. That foul breath

[@Shawnroberts1980]

LOL...AWESOME!!

[@jondoe9581]

I MISS ELI EDU. VIDEOS, AND I WISH HE WOULD WEAR THAT HAT ON ALL VIDEOS.

[@rafaelsoler6366]

thx for the vid