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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 2007

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 8 risk issues: 4 High and 4 Informational .

Adobe heap corruption flaw 'critical'

(High risk) A vulnerability caused by an unspecified PDF processing error in Adobe Reader 6.x and 7.x can potentially be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system 1st March 2007 Read More

Critical buffer overflow Trend Micro flaw discovered

(High risk) A critical flaw found in Trend Micro can be exploited in both Windows and Linux systems and could be used to gain access to machines, cause Denial of Service attacks and allow attackers total control of affected systems 1st March 2007 Read More

Firefox flaws could make local files externally vulnerable

(High risk) Two flaws recently discovered in Firefox could permit locally saved files to be accessed by hackers 1st March 2007 Read More

Six of one and half a dozen of the other - Microsoft's latest patches

(High risk) Microsoft issued 12 updates in its latest bulletin - six are critical and six important 1st March 2007 Read More

Nationwide fined almost £1 million over stolen laptop

(Informational) Nationwide Building Society has been fined £980,000 by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) after its security was found to be inefficient following the theft of a corporate laptop 1st March 2007 Read More

No smoke without fire

(Informational) A total ban on smoking is fast approaching in all UK workplaces and NTA Monitor believes that this may leave companies vulnerable to a growing security threat - gaining corporate information via social techniques 1st March 2007 Read More

PayPal introduces security tokens

(Informational) PayPal is introducing security tokens in an effort to improve its security and minimise the effectiveness of phishing attacks 1st March 2007 Read More

Weak passwords help hackers

(Informational) A researcher at the University of Maryland left four Linux machines online that had weak passwords, and made some interesting discoveries 1st March 2007 Read More

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