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Modern Web Attacks
White Paper Example attacks are used to illustrate some of the tricks and techniques used by hackers. This paper provides an overview of modern malware that uses the web to attack victims. The roles of... [12 Nov 2009]
The Attacker Within: How Hackers Are Targeting Enterprise Networks From the Inside-Out
White Paper As enterprise defenses evolve, so too do the attack vectors leveraged by those seeking to bypass such controls. It is entering an era where attackers are no longer working to punch a hole n the fortress surrounding... [06 Oct 2009]
Twitter blackout confirmed as denial-of-service attack
News A denial-of-service attack occurs when hackers overload a web service's infrastructure with data, making its servers slow to a crawl or crash altogether. The microblogging site is blaming an "ongoing"... [06 Aug 2009]
MI5 plugs website flaw that left site open to hack attack
News The website suffered a cross-site scripting vulnerability that could have allowed hackers to inject code into the site and redirect users to malicious pages, MI5 admitted on Wednesday. MI5 has closed up a flaw on its... [30 Jul 2009]
Why Your Firewall, VPN, and IEEE 802.11i Aren't Enough to Protect Your Network
White Paper Mischievous hackers may try to attack the network, or a negligent employee may create a security breach that leaves the corporate WLAN or a client device vulnerable to attack. Like any... [13 Jul 2009]
The Perfect Storm: How the Current Recession Is Threatening Your Network and What You Can Do to Protect Your Organization
White Paper Meanwhile hackers, thieves, disgruntled employees and others are feeling the pressure to make ends meet. The recession has led to a perfect storm in the world of network security, and criminals aren't waiting any longer... [01 Jul 2009]
Novel Mechanism to Defend DDoS Attacks Caused by Spam
White Paper But these mail services are frequent target of hackers and spammers. These days the DDoS attack through spam has increased and disturbed the mail services of various organizations. This paper proposes a... [01 Jul 2009]
Top IT Security Threats: How to Protect Your Users From Increasingly Sophisticated Attacks
White Paper Rather than targeting the network directly, hackers often exploit the most vulnerable part of the security ecosystem - the users. Data is under attack, and the frequency of assaults and sophistication of... [01 Jul 2009]
Porn site goes on Mac attack
News Hackers are deliberately planting malicious code on websites, and using social engineering tricks to fool you into installing it onto your computer. Security experts have discovered two new attacks targeting Mac users, a... [12 Jun 2009]
Symantec Reports Malicious Web Attacks Are on the Rise
White Paper Symantec's latest Internet Security Threat Report shows that hackers are increasingly compromising legitimate Web sites and using them as a distribution medium to attack both home and corporate computers. [29 May 2009]
Small Business Firewall: Frequently Asked Questions
White Paper If you haven't added a small business firewall to your network, your computers are vulnerable to attack from hackers. Small business firewall technology is an essential part of your network's security. [11 May 2009]
Why you should hack your own systems
Comment If you want to make sure your systems are safe from hackers, you've got to test, test, test, says Quocirca's Fran Howarth. Sometimes also known as ethical hacking, penetration tests are proactive, authorised attempts to... [22 Apr 2009]
Hackers get cracking on unpatched PowerPoint flaw
News Hackers have launched attacks targeting an unpatched flaw in Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft warned on Thursday. The vulnerability, which affects Microsoft Office 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3, can be exploited by... [03 Apr 2009]
Sophos Security Threat Report: Mid-Year Update
White Paper Hackers attack businesses, blogs and Web 2.0 sites. The latest Security Threat Report from Sophos gives you a comprehensive insight into the very latest methods being used by cybercriminals to try to... [18 Mar 2009]
Top AJAX Security Dangers
White Paper Hackers definitely are! While AJAX can greatly improve usability, it can also generate new attack opportunities. Are you ready for AJAX? With the growth of Web 2.0 and Rich Internet Applications (RIA),... [18 Mar 2009]