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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

January 2006

Welcome to January'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: 2 High, 4 Medium, 2 Low and 1 Informational .

Criminals target viruses for cash

(Informational) At first glance, 2005 looks like it was a quiet year for computer security because there were far fewer serious Windows virus outbreaks than in 2004 30th January 2006 Read More

Security hole claimed for BlackBerrys

(Medium risk) BlackBerry handsets appear to be vulnerable to a security hole that could let attackers break into the gadgets by convincing users to open a specially crafted image file attached to an email 30th January 2006 Read More

Communique "query" cross-site scripting vulnerability

(Low risk) A vulnerability in Communique can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks 30th January 2006 Read More

Hitachi Business Logic multiple vulnerabilities

(Medium risk) Some vulnerabilities have been reported in Hitachi Business Logic, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting, HTTP response splitting, and SQL injection attacks 30th January 2006 Read More

LAND attacks against network devices

(Medium risk) A "LAND" attack involves IP packets where the source and destination address are set to address the same device 30th January 2006 Read More

Microsoft Windows WMF "SETABORTPROC" arbitrary code execution

(High risk) A vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft Windows, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system 30th January 2006 Read More

Virus disguises itself as MSN Messenger beta

(Medium risk) A virus masquerading as a new beta version of Microsoft's MSN Messenger has begun circulating 30th January 2006 Read More

PHP-based web applications

(Low risk) There is a lot of scanning activity looking for vulnerabilities in PHP or web applications that are written in PHP 30th January 2006 Read More

Symantec AntiVirus decomposition buffer overflow

(High risk) Symantec is aware of a buffer overflow in its AntiVirus component used to decompose RAR (Roshal Archive). A specially crafted RAR file could potentially cause this buffer overflow to occur and possibly execute hostile content from the RAR file on the targeted system 30th January 2006 Read More

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