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Why you should hack your own systems
Comment Vulnerabilities affecting web applications account for almost half of the total weaknesses seen, Sans says. Considering the large number of vulnerabilities that are found in web-based applications, it is... [22 Apr 2009]
As crunch bites: Don't neglect the logs
Comment Log files may contain critical information that can throw to light anomalies, whether they are misconfigurations, inappropriate actions by individuals or evidence of other system vulnerabilities. Automated log management... [05 Feb 2009]
Legal Eye: Tech could brighten retailers' gloom
Comment And finally, this year will see retailers grapple with an update to the PCI DSS, a worldwide security standard to help organisations that process card payments prevent credit card fraud, hacking and various other security... [10 Dec 2008]
Don't cut corners when outsourcing
Comment This means they must trust that secure coding best practices have been followed and that applications have adequate levels of security built into them so that vulnerabilities are not present. Among leaders in the retail... [06 Nov 2008]
How to detect data leaks
Comment Tools exist to shore up those vulnerabilities, says Anthony Plewes. Data leaks are a growing problem. Yet most firms don't know how sensitive data is getting out, let alone how to stop it. Ever-increasing email... [19 Mar 2008]
Dear silicon.com... Apple vs Vista, jail for mobile users and the broadband swindle…
Comment Finding theoretical "vulnerabilities" does not mean anybody would be able to exploit them in the real world. What's got silicon.com readers reaching for their keyboards this week? Reader Comments of the Week showcases... [03 Jan 2008]
Web 2.0 threat looms
Comment XSS is one of the top 10 web application vulnerabilities identified by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), along with injection attacks and malicious file execution. Existing... [26 Nov 2007]
How do you get your head around 'risk'?
Comment Businesses have started to realise understanding risk isn't just about working out what security vulnerabilities or weaknesses need to be shored up but about finding a point of balance where performance is not... [06 Jul 2007]
Minority Report: Steve Jobs fails to wow
Comment Others have already reported vulnerabilities with the beta, including a zero-day exploit. And this, says Seb Janacek, could be bad in the long run. By Steve Jobs' high standards it was an underwhelming keynote address on... [15 Jun 2007]
The dos and don'ts of VoIP security
Comment They need to have a rigorous patching regime as new vulnerabilities are found in VoIP systems every few days. Make no mistake, says Anthony Plewes, VoIP is an attractive target for hackers and malware writers. [04 Apr 2007]
Is Skype secure enough for businesses?
Comment While Skype is addressing the vulnerabilities in its software, several potential threats remain and, according to industry experts, they pose too much of a risk for businesses to condone its use. Also, Skype has had... [02 Apr 2007]
The biggest VoIP security threats - and how to stop them
Comment While the above network vulnerabilities present a very real and present danger to businesses deploying VoIP, media attention has lingered on the potential danger of spam over internet telephony, or spit. [22 Mar 2007]
VoIP threats to watch out for
Comment SIP vulnerabilities If your business uses or is considering rolling out VoIP, you should be aware of the many ways your systems could be compromised. Anthony Plewes offers an overview of the new and old threats which... [09 Mar 2007]
Leader: No respite from security headaches
Leader But this is made all the more difficult when new vulnerabilities are popping up all the time - sometimes undetected for months or weeks. Given that Windows, Mac OS X and Unix all have vulnerabilities,... [15 Nov 2006]
Quocirca's Straight Talking: The way to mobile security
Comment Antivirus software and firewalls for these devices are in their infancy - luckily, few vulnerabilities have been exploited so far. With more and more people using handhelds and mobile phones to store critical corporate... [15 Jul 2005]
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