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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

July 2007

Welcome to July'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: 5 High, 1 Medium and 2 Informational .

Microsoft's June Patch Tuesday

(High risk) Six vulnerabilities were patched in Microsoft's June Patch Tuesday, four of which are classed as critical 2nd July 2007 Read More

Multiple WordPress vulnerabilities found

(High risk) Numerous WordPress flaws have been found, some of which can facilitate Cross-Site Scripting and SQL injection 2nd July 2007 Read More

Norton Personal Firewall buffer overflow flaw

(High risk) A buffer overflaw flaw has been discovered in Norton's Personal Firewall, which could be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system 2nd July 2007 Read More

Two Apple QuickTime vulnerabilities found

(High risk) Two vulnerabilities have been found in Apple's QuickTime, which if exploited, can allow malicious people to compromise a user's system 2nd July 2007 Read More

Two buffer overflow flaws found in Yahoo! Messenger

(High risk) Two highly critical Yahoo! Messenger flaws have been patched after proof-of-concept code was released 2nd July 2007 Read More

OpenOffice worm affects Windows, Mac and Linux

(Medium risk) Malware is circulating that targets OpenOffice documents and is capable of infecting Windows, Mac and Linux platforms 2nd July 2007 Read More

DIY phishing kits facilitate fake sites

(Informational) Nine out of ten new phishing sites in May were created using phishing kits 2nd July 2007 Read More

BBC and Yahoo! hold 'hack day' in London

(Informational) Web developers gathered in mid June for the first BBC/Yahoo! 'hack day' 2nd July 2007 Read More

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