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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

April 2007

Welcome to April'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: 5 High, 1 Medium and 3 Informational .

Apple patches multiple OS X vulnerabilities

(High risk) Apple has issued a security update to patch multiple security vulnerabilities, many of which exist in products that are shipped with OS X 2nd April 2007 Read More

Apple QuickTime vulnerabilities

(High risk) Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in QuickTime that can permit an attacker to compromise a user's system 2nd April 2007 Read More

Microsoft skipped March Patch Tuesday

(High risk) Microsoft missed out March's Patch Tuesday, even though numerous Microsoft flaws remain unpatched 2nd April 2007 Read More

Mozilla issues security updates

(High risk) Mozilla has issued a security update addressing a variety of vulnerabilities that can result in Cross-Site Scripting, spoofing and system access 2nd April 2007 Read More

New WordPress flaw found

(High risk) At the beginning of March, it was discovered that an attacker had modified the download file of the latest version of blogging software WordPress 2nd April 2007 Read More

Trend Micro DoS flaw discovered

(Medium risk) A vulnerability has been found in multiple Trend Micro products that if successfully exploited, could permit attackers to launch a Denial of Service (DoS) attack 2nd April 2007 Read More

Epassport cloned whilst still in its delivery envelope

(Informational) An ePassport has been successfully cloned before being removed from its delivery envelope 2nd April 2007 Read More

Over 45 million TK Maxx customers' credit card details stolen

(Informational) TJX, the US parent company of TK Maxx, has had over 45 million of its customers' credit and debit card details stolen 2nd April 2007 Read More

NTA's Annual Web Application Security Report 2007 is released

(Informational) NTA's Annual Web Application Security Report 2007 has discovered that 90% of UK organisations' websites are insecure 2nd April 2007 Read More

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