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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 2008

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 7 risk issues: 3 High and 4 Informational .

Multiple vulnerabilities found in Mozilla Thunderbird

(High risk) Multiple flaws have been reported in Mozilla Thunderbird which if successfully exploited may lead to a number of well known security risks 3rd March 2008 Read More

Vulnerabilities found in VMware virtualization products

(High risk) Two vulnerabilities found in VMware software may be used to run multiple versions of an operating system on a single computer 3rd March 2008 Read More

Microsoft Patch Tuesday

(High risk) Microsoft indentifies six critical and five important flaws in February's Patch Tuesday 3rd March 2008 Read More

Disk encryption can still be hacked

(Informational) A team including the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), has discovered a security flaw in everyday disk encryption technologies 3rd March 2008 Read More

Adobe releases Air

(Informational) Adobe Air allows users to access certain online applications offline 3rd March 2008 Read More

If stolen, this laptop will self-destruct...

(Informational) A British company has invented new software which will help try and prevent the rise in laptop crime 3rd March 2008 Read More

The number of malicious programs online reaches an all time high

(Informational) Various security firms have reported that there were five times as many different malicious programs in circulation in 2007 compared with 2006 3rd March 2008 Read More

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