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How Does OpenDNS New Competition Stack Up?
2008-02-14 06:12:00 If you’ve considered a free DNS service for your client resolving needs, there is more than one game in town, now. DNS Advantage, a NeuStar, Inc. service, has just come online. Should you think about switching away from Open DNS? Should OpenDNS be worried? More About: Competition , Network Security
Use of Rogue DNS Servers on Rise
2008-02-14 06:10:00 Mendacious machines controlled by hackers that reroute Internet traffic from infected computers to fraudulent Web sites are increasingly being used to launch attacks, according to a paper published this week by researchers with the Georgia Institute of Technology and Google Inc. More About: Servers , Network Security , Rise , Rogue
Confessions of a Caller ID spoofer
2008-02-14 06:06:00 He spoofed the HR director’s work phone number, then the number of that guy’s boss, before moving up to a vice president, and finally, the CEO. Says he had no choice. He also says "this thing that I did is bad and should be outlawed." More About: Network Security , Confessions
Blended security threats on the rise, IBM says
2008-02-13 06:55:00 The number of malware code samples in the wild grew 30% to 410,000 in 2007, according to security researchers at IBM’s ISS division. The Storm Worm, in particular, accounted for 13% of the entire malware collection. More About: Security , Network Security , Malware , Vulnerabilities , Rise
DNS Inventor Warns of Next Big Threat
2008-02-13 06:53:00 The industry is just one multi-million-dollar corporate data breach away from waking up to the serious and often-silent threat of corrupted DNS resolution servers, says DNS inventor Paul Mockapetris. More About: Network Security , Inventor , Threat
In latest release, Nmap looks better than ever
2008-02-13 06:51:00 December’s release of Nmap 4.50 marked the popular port-scanning tool’s tenth anniversary. The 4.50 release includes Zenmap, a cross-platform GUI front end for Nmap which includes a command creation wizard, a scripting engine, and a host of other improvements. Zenmap makes it easier than ever to use Nmap. More About: Network Security , Release
Encryption Brings New Risks, Experts Say
2008-02-13 06:47:00 The use of data encryption could make organizations vulnerable to new risks and threats, a panel of security experts warned. Many organizations are encrypting their stored data to relieve concerns over data theft or loss - for example, U.S. mandatory disclosure laws on data breaches do not apply to encrypted data. More About: Encryption , Vulnerabilities , Experts
AMTSO: The Back Story
2008-02-10 14:25:00 Symantec and more than 40 security software technologists and anti-malware testers announced the first steps in creating the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization, or AMTSO. It?s been an interesting road to get here so I thought it would be interesting to chronicle a bit of the back story here. Technorati Tags: AMTSO, anti-malware More About: Story , Back
Russia the Evil Hacker Haven
2008-02-10 14:23:00 The most powerful Internet weapon on the planet is being protected by the Russia n government. The weapon in question is the Storm botnet. This is the largest botnet ever seen, and while the United States has traced its creators to Russia, the government there refuses to cooperate in shutting Storm down. Technorati Tags: botnet, Evil Hacker , ... More About: Haven
10 great free downloads for your network
2008-02-10 14:21:00 Got a small network, home network, medium-size network — even an enterprise network — and want to get the most out of it? Then I’ve got good news for you: 10 free pieces of software that can make your network easier to use, troubleshoot and maintain. Technorati Tags: enterprise network More About: Downloads , Enterprise Security , Free , Network , Great
11 Truths We Hate to Admit
2008-02-10 14:17:00 I’m not sure if it’s an artifact of living too long in the cosmic center of the universe here in Boulder Colo., but I have an aversion to self deception. While there’s nothing wrong with a looking in the mirror and seeing yourself a few pounds lighter on occasion, an infection of self-deception in an ... More About: Network Security , Hate , Administration
Choosing a rootkit scanner
2008-02-10 14:15:00 We?re worried that one or more of our PCs are infected with malware, perhaps rootkits. We have scanned and cleaned with the latest antivirus definitions, and the machines are still running slow and behaving strangely. What kinds of rootkit scanners are available? Technorati Tags: rootkit, rootkit scanner More About: Malware , Rootkit , Scanner
IT Survey: Employees Have Access To Too Much Information
2008-02-10 14:12:00 The majority of IT executives believe employees have access to too much information, a study released Tuesday suggests. More About: Information , Employees , Network Security , Survey , Access
New Authentication Scheme Combats Keyloggers, Shoulder Hacking
2008-02-10 14:05:00 Researchers have built a prototype authentication technique that could ultimately reduce the risk of attackers hacking users’ credentials via a keylogger or spyware. Technorati Tags: Hacking, Keyloggers More About: Network Security , Authentication
Web hosting providers underestimate the security threat facing web applicat
2008-02-10 13:54:00 Despite the highly publicized attacks on websites worldwide, many web hosting customers remain unprotected against the newest forms of attacks as cyber crime tactics evolve. Hundreds of thousands of web site operators ? many with little or no technical expertise ? rely on web hosting providers to keep their websites and web applications safe. Technorati ... More About: Security , Firewall , Hosting , Web Hosting , Enterprise Security
The future of network security
2008-02-10 13:50:00 Enterprise connectivity is exploding, driven by globalization, convergence, virtualization and social computing. As corporate perimeters dissolve, the security focus switches towards application and data-level security solutions. Technorati Tags: Security Basics More About: Network Security , Enterprise Security , Data Security , Malware
Metasploit exploit tool gets update
2008-02-10 13:46:00 The Metasploit Project has updated its signature open-source exploit framework to Version 3.1, adding a new graphical interface for Windows that will boost the number of researchers and white hat hackers who are able to use the software. Technorati Tags: Metasploit More About: Network Security , Exploit , Vulnerabilities , Tool , Update
Barracuda defends open source antivirus from patent attack
2008-02-10 13:41:00 Mail and security appliance vendor Barracuda Networks announced plans today to defend the open-source ClamAV antivirus program from dubious patent threats made by Trend Micro, a prominent security software company. Trend Micro claims that its US Patent 5,623,600 broadly covers the concept of server-based antivirus software on FTP and SMTP gateways. Technorati Tags: antivirus, ClamAV antivirus, ... More About: Open Source , Antivirus , Open , Source , Open-Source
Exploit Released for Unexploitable Windows Worm Hole
2008-02-10 13:38:00 Remember that MS08-001 worm hole that Microsoft claimed was "difficult and unlikely" to be exploited in real-world conditions? Well, a private pen-testing and vulnerability research outfit has released an exploit that fires against Windows XP SP2 (English), confirming fears that a Blaster-type network worm is theoretically very possible. Technorati Tags: Windows Worm , windows xp, Windows X P ... More About: Network Security , Exploit
Excel Flaw Highlights Need for Better App Security
2008-02-10 13:35:00 Don Leatham of Lumension Security has a first-step remedy to the ongoing security concerns around Microsoft’s Excel application. "IT guys should tell end users right off the bat that if they see an unrecognizable Excel document in their inbox, they should treat it like porn — it’s not something you should be opening up at ... More About: Network Security , Application Security , Highlights
Celebrity advice on keeping your Linux desktop secure
2008-02-10 13:33:00 One of the main reasons people move from Windows to Linux is the promise of greater security from malware on the Internet. Everyone knows you need to add extra security to try to keep a Windows desktop safe, but what do you have to do to accomplish the same thing on Linux? To answer that ... More About: Firewall , Advice , Celebrity , Desktop
Cybercrime: Is Your Firm on the Hit List?
2008-02-10 13:28:00 Cybercrooks are moving into industrial espionage in a big way, hunting for intellectual property and other sensitive information. Once they have the material in hand, they can either use it to gain a competitive advantage for their own company — or auction it off to the highest bidder. Technorati Tags: cyber security, cybercrime, Internet security More About: Internet Security , List , Cybercrime
Drive By Pharming Now a Reality, Researchers Say
2008-02-10 13:25:00 At first it was just an idea. Now it’s a threat. In a blog, Symantec today reported that it has spotted the first exploits using the "drive-by pharming" concept that researchers have been warning about for two years. Technorati Tags: DNS server, Pharming More About: Reality , Network Security , Drive , Vulnerabilities
Internet security: What will work
2008-02-10 13:22:00 In the first column of this year, I discussed computer security outlook and hopes for 2008. I forecast more of the same that we saw in 2007: more spam, more malware, more bad guys basically owning the Internet and our connected computers. I don’t see any trends or new leaders with significant power to change ... More About: Security , Internet Security , Network Security , Malware
Group Defines Cyberattack Prevention Rules for U.S.
2008-01-21 06:47:00 The Washington-based Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Thursday approved eight "critical infrastructure protection" (CIP) standards intended to protect the electric-power grid operated by the nation’s utilities from coming under cyberattack because of poor access control, software vulnerabilities or other weaknesses in their data-control systems. More About: Network Security , Prevention , Rules , Group , Atta
Attackers Use New CallHome Method to Infiltrate Home Networks
2008-01-21 06:45:00 Now the bad guys have discovered a way to set up a stealthy, continuous connection between the machines they infect and their own command and control servers. Researchers with the Honeynet Project have been studying a new method being used by botnet operators and other cyber criminals that sets up what’s called a "reverse tunnel ... More About: Network Security , Networks , Home , Method , Atta
Comodo Launches Memory Firewall
2008-01-21 06:39:00 In its continuing commitment to keep PCs safe from malware, Comodo , a leading security company, announced today an important, new security solution to prevent buffer overflow attacks from damaging users computers. Buffer overflow attacks are often used by ID stealing thieves to deliberately cause the buffer overflow to crash a computer which creates the opportunity ... More About: Firewall , Network Security , Memory , Comodo Firewall
Most home routers vulnerable to remote takeover
2008-01-21 06:36:00 Security mavens have uncovered a design flaw in most home routers that allows attackers to remotely control the devices by luring an attached computer to a booby-trapped website. The weakness could allow attackers to redirect victims to fraudulent destinations that masquerade as trusted sites belonging to banks, ecommerce companies or health care organizations. More About: Network Security , Takeover , Home , Vulnerabilities , Vulnerability
Microsoft warns of Excel flaw
2008-01-21 06:32:00 Microsoft is warning users of a flaw in Excel which is already being targeted by hackers. The company has received reports of attacks attempting to exploit the vulnerability via email. In order to launch the attack, users must manually launch the malicious file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the machine with ... More About: Microsoft , Network Security , Vulnerabilities
Oracle Applications Not Secure
More articles from this author:2008-01-21 06:29:00 Four times a year Oracle issues its Critical Patch Update (CPU) to address security vulnerabilities in its technologies. According to database-security firm Sentrigo, Oracle’s efforts may well be underutilized by its users. Sentrigo found that only 10 percent of respondents in a study of Oracle User Group attendees reported they were up to date and ... More About: Applications , Network Security , Application Security , Secure 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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