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New version of network scanning tool arp-scan released

15th March 2011 A new version of a respected and popular network scanning tool has been released. Read More

Tests show rise in number of vulnerabilities affecting web applications with SQL Injection and XSS most common flaws

1st March 2011 SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS) were the most common flaws found in web applications in 2010 according to results from tests carried out by NTA Monitor. Read More

Assess risk to manage effects of budget cuts

9th February 2011 Signs of economic recovery may be appearing in some industries, but for most organisations - particularly in the public sector - budget cuts and cost savings are here to stay for the foreseeable future. Read More

"Basic security threats not changed in 15 years"

1st February 2011 There may have been significant technological advances to the hardware and software organisations use, but according to Roy Hills, who co-founded NTA Monitor in 1996, the basic security threats have not changed in the last 15 years. Read More

October 2005

Welcome to October's edition of Internet Security News, the monthly risks bulletin detailing the latest Internet software and system vulnerabilities from NTA Monitor, a leading IT security testing company. It provides a convenient way to keep up to date with the fast changing world of IT security; this month's edition includes a total of 11 risk issues: 7 High, 1 Medium and 3 Informational .

DoS goes mobile

(Medium risk) A failure in the OS to handle certain filename characters in Bluetooth OBEX transfers may cause a DoS attack on certain models of Nokia mobile phones. 30th October 2005 Read More

Cisco woes

(High risk) The Cisco IOS Firewall Authentication Proxy for FTP and/or Telnet Sessions feature in specific versions of Cisco IOS software is vulnerable to a remotely-exploitable buffer overflow condition. 30th October 2005 Read More

Instant messages may bring instant problems

(Informational) The coming of age of IM viruses. 30th October 2005 Read More

Adware/spyware beware!

(Informational) Adware and spyware programs could face multiple law suits from computer users. 30th October 2005 Read More

Apple fixes flaws

(High risk) Mac OS fixes continue to be released, following a major release in August 2005. 30th October 2005 Read More

Cisco woes

(High risk) The Cisco IOS Firewall Authentication Proxy for FTP and/or Telnet Sessions feature in specific versions of Cisco IOS software is vulnerable to a remotely-exploitable buffer overflow condition. 30th October 2005 Read More

Firefox vulnerability

(High risk) More troubles for the folks at Mozilla Foundation as another vulnerability is found in the popular browser Firefox. 30th October 2005 Read More

More Firefox vulnerability

(High risk) Yet another Mozilla Firefox vulnerability is discovered: IDN "Host:" Buffer Overflow, which allows an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code on an affected host. 30th October 2005 Read More

New phish on the block

(Informational) New phishers deceive with phony certificates. 30th October 2005 Read More

Real issues with RealPlayer

(High risk) Serious troubles are brewing in some versions of RealPlayer. Worse, this is purportedly a zero-day exploit as the researcher posted the discovery before a fix was found. 30th October 2005 Read More

Local Vulnerability makes Sun go loco

(High risk) A local vulnerability has been discover on Solaris Xsun and Xprt that may allow Privilege Escalation. 30th October 2005 Read More

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