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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

November 2005

Welcome to November'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 9 risk issues: 6 High, 1 Medium, 1 Low and 1 Informational .

BBC switches off BlackBerry service

(Low risk) A flaw in a service pack released for BlackBerry Enterprise Server was cause for a major BlackBerry network to shut down. 30th November 2005 Read More

HP-UX+Mozilla=VULN

(High risk) Hewlett-Packard has released updated packages to address multiple security vulnerabilities identified in Mozilla for HP-UX. These flaws could be exploited by malicious websites to execute arbitrary commands or cause a denial of service. 30th November 2005 Read More

KAV might mean KIV

(Medium risk) A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Kaspersky Labs' Anti-Virus Engine. It requires minimal interaction by a targeted user and allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. 30th November 2005 Read More

KAV (again!)

(High risk) A vulnerability in Kaspersky Anti-Virus has been reported, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. 30th November 2005 Read More

MS patches

(High risk) The regular monthly MS patches ranging from critical to low. 30th November 2005 Read More

Skype brought down to Earth

(High risk) A security bug in the Skype user client, for all platforms, has been identified and fixed. 30th November 2005 Read More

Snort Back Orifice users cover yourselves

(High risk) The Snort Back Orifice pre-processor contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. 30th November 2005 Read More

A thunderous crash

(High risk) An updated Thunderbird package that fixes various bugs is now available for Fedora Core 3. 30th November 2005 Read More

Should you avoid VOIP?

(Informational) The Voice over IP Security Alliance (VOIPSA) has released its first description of the security threats faced by Internet telephony. 30th November 2005 Read More

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