[AccessD] Himachi

Reply,

Protection software mis-identifies software all the time.  It happens.
Hamachi installs a complete network layer because it is setting up a new
LAN.  How can I know that Hamachi isn't spyware or a trojan?  I can't.  How
do you know that any other program that you decide to use is not a Trojan?
You can't.  You have to Google the hell out of the company, look at user's
comments and just accept or not.

Hamachi has been in beta for well over a year.  There are entire lists for
users that play games over it (hundreds if not thousands - I didn't read
them all).  They are on beta release 9.9.9 (getting ready to release the
product).   This thing has been around, have literally 800,000 downloads (no
idea how many active users though).  The designer is a known security expert
from Canada who is releasing this product based on work he did as a
consultant for another company.  He is a known face, can be reached by
email, etc. etc.

Does this sound like a virus writer to you?

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com 


-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Sherman
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 2:55 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Himachi

Dear List,
Just to let you know that when I downloaded and tried to install Himachi, my
protection software kicked in and said it was trying to install a ROOTKIT.
I then abandoned the install and immediately invoked my Restore to Previous
Version (I always create a new restore point before installing any
software).  I went to their Forum and FAQs and found very little on it to
give me any confidence about the Rootkit.  If you are unaware of the harm
that a Rootkit can do to your system, then I strongly suggest you look it
up.

For my part, I will not be using Himachi - shame as it sounded like a good
solution to a problem I had.

Regards
Max
 
-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Colby
Sent: 05 January 2006 20:01
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: [AccessD] Himachi

If I can get this thing working I have several immediate applications for
it.  I have two different client companies that need a network between
dispersed locations, specifically so that they can do backups to remote
locations.  I am about to write a piece of code that organizes emails from
contractors into folders. It will strip off attached documents which are
equipment documentation, store them in an external hard disk (usb) and if I
can get this private network working, it will then also write to an
identical external hard disk at my client's home office so that all
documents are immediately backed up in two different physical locations.  If
the client picks up his email at home and runs the program, it will save the
documents to the home office drive, and then also to the drive in his
office.

I have been looking for a way to do this kind of thing that doesn't require
a Notwork guy to maintain the thing.  For it to work, my client has to be
able to set it up on the two machines.  An additional benefit is that I may
be able to set up remote desktop over this virtual network so that I can
support him.  This Hamachi might be just the ticket.

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com 


-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Fred Hooper
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 6:41 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT Super interesting options

There's a good discussion of hamachi at http://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm,
where they are also discussing other ways to do the same thing.

Fred Hooper

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