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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

March 2006

Welcome to March'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 10 risk issues: 3 High, 2 Medium, 2 Low and 3 Informational .

Multiple vulnerabilities are discovered by Protos test suite

(High risk) Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in IKEv1, the protocol used by many products worldwide 3rd March 2006 Read More

82 unwanted security bugs

(Medium risk) Updates are available for multiple Oracle products, covering a total of 82 security risks 4th March 2006 Read More

Maliciously creative

(Low risk) Local users can bypass security restrictions to remove files 1st March 2006 Read More

How to crash Firefox till the end of history

(High risk) On 1st February, Mozilla issued Firefox 1.5 updates, classifying the need to update to version 1.5.0.1 as "highly critical" 1st March 2006 Read More

Microsoft's February update addresses 9 issues

(High risk) Microsoft's most recent monthly update was issued on 14th February and covered 7 vulnerabilities, 2 of which were deemed to be highly critical 1st March 2006 Read More

Sometimes there's a lot more to 'I love you' than meets the eye

(Low risk) Malicious Valentine's e-cards and fake dating websites surfaced days before Valentine's Day 1st March 2006 Read More

A lot more phish than you think

(Informational) The Anti-Phishing Working Group has issued its Phishing Activity Trends Report 2005 10th March 2006 Read More

Goldilocks burglar bears his identity by going online

(Informational) A 24-year-old drug abuse centre escapee broke into 5 properties in February and made himself at home 9th March 2006 Read More

IE Beta anyone?

(Informational) IE7 Beta is available but is experiencing mixed reactions 5th March 2006 Read More

IBM Notes 6ix flaws

(Medium risk) Six highly critical Lotus Notes vulnerabilities have been fixed by IBM, all of which related to file attachments 31st March 2006 Read More

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