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- Symantec plugs vulnerability caused by its hidden directory
- Sony is apparently not the only company with the penchant for hiding files on users' computers—security vendor Symantec recently 'fessed up to similar practices. While its intentions were good, the hidden directory could make the perfect hiding place for a hacker's malicious files. In this edition of the IT Locksmith,...
- Technical articles 2006-01-23
- FBI releases 2005 Computer Crime Survey
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation has release it 2005 Computer Crime Survey. Quoting from a January 18, 2006 press release, the survey shows the following:Frequency of attacks. Nearly nine out of 10 organizations experienced computer security incidents in a year's time; 20% of them indicated they had experienced 20 or...
- Blog posts 2006-01-23
- On the trail of cybercriminals
- As cybercrimes continue to escalate, many companies are increasing their efforts to track down the perpetrators. In this week's Tech Watch, Bob Weinstein discusses the expanding role of "computer forensics" in enterprise security.First it was Yahoo, then eBay, followed by Amazon.com, CNN, and even the FBI. Cyberthieves are not only...
- Technical articles 2000-04-19
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- New IE flaw even affects XP SP2 and FBI/CSI releases 2004 cybercrime report
- The annual FBI computer crime report is out and it reportsthat attacks and costs are down as well as that insiders are becoming thebiggest threat. The other important development this week is that some new IEvulnerabilities have been discovered, and these flaws even affect systems thathave applied the new Windows...
- Technical articles 2004-08-30
- New Plug and Play vulnerability in Windows <br>poses critical threat
- This edition of The Locksmith takes an in-depth look at the recently revealed vulnerability in the Universal Plug and Play feature of Windows 98/Me/XP. The results are quite shocking. See why security experts are so concerned about this OS flaw.One of the best things about Windows has been the way...
- Technical articles 2002-01-14
- Protecting Web Applications from Attack and Misuse
- The infrastructure that delivers web-based content and applications is known to be vulnerable to attack. Analysts estimate that 75% of all internet attacks target the web infrastructure - In 2005, the FBI reported a 90% increase in this type of attack. Download this white paper to learn about...
- White papers 2007-05-11
- Understand the legal ramifications of vulnerability testing and disclosure
- Understand the legal ramifications of vulnerability testing and disclosurearticle rootGlad not in his shoes...You are quite right Jonathan...I am not a legal buff, but I do understand how the "employment conditions" run these days. More than likely that research company had some sort of clauses in their employment contract...He will...
- Discussion threads 2005-08-15
- Sober worm offshoot trades on Paris Hilton, FBI
- Sober worm offshoot trades on Paris Hilton, FBIarticle rootSober worm offshoot trades on Paris Hilton, FBIA new variant of the Sober worm recently made the network rounds, attempting to entice people into clicking on attachments purporting to be threats from law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI and CIA, or...
- Discussion threads 2005-11-23
- Network gaming center turns to Norton to help resolve security issues
- Because of the open nature of their networks, network gaming centers and cyber cafes must cope with unique security issues. See how one network gaming center has stepped up its security efforts.The availability of broadband has contributed to the growth in the number and popularity of cyber cafes and network...
- Technical articles 2002-06-19
- Top Windows security threats pinpointed by SANS/FBI
- Known vulnerabilities that are easily exploited are the favorite targets of hackers, so you need to identify such flaws and make fixing them a priority. This updated SANS/FBI list of the foremost threats to Windows is a good place to start.Sometimes, it’s useful to step back from the day-to-day round...
- Technical articles 2002-10-21
- cPanel and ease of hacking...
- I read an article given to me by link, about one person's opinion as to how super easy it is to hack into cPanel. This article pretty much bashed cPanel as if it was on the same level as Microsoft and IE. I was wondering what your opinions were. A...
- Discussion threads 2006-08-24
- Flaw in Crystal Reports Web Viewer affects Visual Studio, Outlook, and CRM
- Microsoft has patched a vulnerabilityin the Web viewing component of Crystal Reports. This component is used in VisualStudio .NET 2003, Outlook 2003 when used with Business Contact Manager, andMicrosoft's CRM solution.DetailsThe source of the threat is a Directory TransversalVulnerability, CAN-2004-0204.This can result in a denial of service event or a...
- Technical articles 2004-06-21
- Watch for top Linux/UNIX threats pinpointed by SANS/FBI
- One of the most prevalent security problems with Linux/UNIX is outdated software that still works great but that often contains security flaws. See which UNIX programs represent the most serious security threats based on the latest SANS/FBI report.It’s depressing for security professionals to see just how many of the vulnerabilities...
- Technical articles 2002-10-22
- Penetration testing: Hacking the FBI
- Penetration tester, white hat hacker--the career for you?An article in ComputerWorld covers a penetration tester who was able to gain access to the FBI's data files in just about six hours. Read this blog for the lowdown:http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/career/?p=321CuriousI did not see in the article if the pen tester had permission to...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-27
- Understanding a Smurf attack is the first step toward thwarting one
- Ways to minimize the damage of a Smurf attackSmurf attacks can be devastating, both to the victim network and to the networks used to amplify the attack. An Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP Smurf attack is a brute-force attack on the direct broadcast feature that is built in to the...
- Technical articles 2002-01-02
- Penetration testing: Hacking the FBI
- There's something about penetration testing that is just so attractive. Can you imagine being paid to find embarrassing security holes? It's the ultimate puzzle with the ultimate "I'm smarter than you" grand prize. And I just know that it would appeal to some of the people who...
- Blog posts 2008-05-27
- Lock IT Down: Check out the FBI's top 20 cybersecurity threats
- The FBIs top 20 cybersecurity threatsLooking for a great way to get fired? I can’t think of a better way than to have your network grind to a halt because you failed to patch a well-known vulnerability, and I also can’t think of any more obvious problems than the ones...
- Technical articles 2001-10-29
- Top IT news for April 24: FBI wants to monitor Internet, strong earnings from Apple, Vista SP1 goes automatic
- Top five headlines FBI eyes widespread monitoring of Net Apple blows through estimates; Ships 2.29 million Macs; Outlook light by design? Microsoft begins automatic distribution of Vista SP1 today Report: Yahoo, Google talk with DOJ on ad test Ballmer: We don’t need Yahoo...
- Blog posts 2008-04-24
- Why DoS and DDoS attacks are the plague of the Internet
- Could DDoS be stopped?If ISPs simply denied "flooding" to go outside of their networks??ISPs now often have variable bandwidth allowances for users (DSL, cablemodem) based on the package they pay for to limit their bandwidth.Could an ISP not configure their network to allow only a limited amount of DDoS-style protocol...
- Discussion threads 2005-11-07
- Prepare for your greatest security risk: An inside attack
- While many organizations focus heavily on external security, the overwhelming number of data attacks come from internal workers and former employees. This CNET Enterprise piece details the problem and proposes a solution: biometric authentication.Howard MillmanInsiders commit three of every four computer network attacks. Whether it's a denial of service attack,...
- Technical articles 2001-08-01
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