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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

September 2006

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

Microsoft's August updates

(High risk) Microsoft released its monthly updates on Tuesday 8 August, most of which addressed Windows vulnerabilities 1st September 2006 Read More

McAfee holes patched

(Medium risk) At the beginning of August, McAfee sent out a SecurityCenter 7.0 update to fix flaws discovered in its SecurityCenter software 1st September 2006 Read More

E-passports cracked

(Low risk) A security consultant has shown how to clone electronic passports based on internationally agreed designs due to begin distribution this year 1st September 2006 Read More

HSBC's website security under fire

(Low risk) Researchers say the log-in systems used by HSBC and another major high street bank could be easily cracked by keylogging devices 1st September 2006 Read More

Ransomware getting harder to break

(Low risk) Although the first known ransomware attack happened only months ago, it appears that it's an emerging malware method that is getting harder to break. 1st September 2006 Read More

Yahoo! mail service vulnerability

(Low risk) Hackers may be able to gain access to Yahoo! email accounts by sending a malicious attachment 1st September 2006 Read More

AOL search data leaked

(Informational) AOL recently posted a file containing three months of anonymous search queries of 658,000 American users and then pulled the data down shortly afterwards, following a public outcry 1st September 2006 Read More

NTA nominated for industry award

(Informational) NTA Monitor has been nominated to receive the Communications in Business Editor's Award, which recognises excellence in the provision of products and/or services to UK ICT professionals 1st September 2006 Read More

Over 95% of emails are junk

(Informational) An astonishing 95% of emails are junk and only 1% of net emails can be regarded as legitimate 1st September 2006 Read More

Private investigator arrested at hacker convention

(Informational) A man who attended the Hope (Hackers on Planet Earth) conference in New York in July was arrested before he could even take part in a panel discussion 1st September 2006 Read More

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