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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

June 2006

Welcome to June'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, 4 Low and 3 Informational .

Firefox DoS flaw fixed

(High risk) Mozilla has only recently released the newest version of Firefox - version 1.5.0.3, which fixed a variety of security flaws, but new flaws have since come to light that Secunia has classified as 'highly critical'. 1st June 2006 Read More

Latest Microsoft flaws

(High risk) Microsoft's May bulletin addressed three vulnerabilities and an addition issued a week later addressed the Word exploit recently discovered 1st June 2006 Read More

Some Apple flaws affect Mac and Windows

(High risk) Apple released a security advisory on Thursday 11th May, detailing 31 flaws found in Mac OS X that affect client and server versions 1st June 2006 Read More

MasterCard and Visa

(Low risk) Over 4000 MasterCard and Visa holders have had their cards stopped after a security breach with a UK online retailer 1st June 2006 Read More

Ransom Trojan appears

(Low risk) Aggressive demands for money have been circulating, accompanied by a Trojan 1st June 2006 Read More

Voice over IP concerns

(Low risk) Concern is growing about the security of VoIP calls 1st June 2006 Read More

World Cup Trojan

(Low risk) A new Trojan has started to circulate, masquerading as a World Cup wallchart 1st June 2006 Read More

Anti-spammers get spammed

(Informational) Users of Blue Security, an anti-spam system that sends multiple opt-out messages to spammers, have been spammed 1st June 2006 Read More

Canadian train message board hacked

(Informational) A Canadian train's LED message board system was recently hacked, to the embarrassment of Prime Minister, Stephen Harper. Instead of displaying the name of the next station, it read 'Stephen Harper eats babies' 1st June 2006 Read More

Kazachstan rocker convicted

(Informational) Former Kazachstan rocker, Sergey Kazachkov, has been convicted of distributing over 4000 unique viruses through two virus-exchanging websites. 1st June 2006 Read More

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