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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 2007

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 8 risk issues: 2 High, 1 Medium, 1 Low and 4 Informational .

Highly critical Symantec flaws found

(High risk) Two flaws have been found in a variety of Symantec programs, which can permit malicious attackers to gain system access 3rd September 2007 Read More

Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday

(High risk) Six critical and three important issues have been patched in the latest Microsoft advisory, fixing flaws in programs including Internet Explorer and Excel 3rd September 2007 Read More

Buffer overflow flaws in HP OpenView products

(Medium risk) Vulnerabilities have been found in various HP OpenView programs, which can enable malicious users to compromise a vulnerable system 3rd September 2007 Read More

NTA Monitor finds Symantec VPN flaw

(Low risk) NTA Monitor has discovered a username enumeration vulnerability in Symantec's Enterprise Firewall. When Symantec's Enterprise Firewall is configured for remote access (client-to-gateway) VPN using pre-shared key (PSK) authentication, it responds differently to valid and invalid usernames 3rd September 2007 Read More

House of Lords demands security improvements

(Informational) A report issued by the House of Lords has made recommendations such as introducing a central web-based e-crime reporting system and the introduction of security breach notification laws, in a bid to improve Internet security 3rd September 2007 Read More

Internet bankers not concerned about fraud

(Informational) Lloyds TSB has recently published results of a survey it recently conducted, which reveals that many people using Internet banking aren't bothered about fraud 3rd September 2007 Read More

Leak of Facebook's code amplifies security concerns

(Informational) As some of Facebook's code is published online, concerns are raised about the security of social networking websites 3rd September 2007 Read More

UN website targeted by hackers

(Informational) The UN's website has been defaced by hackers, forcing officials to take some pages offline 3rd September 2007 Read More

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