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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
Date: 1st May 2008
Risk: Informational

Experts say that Web designers who are making very old mistakes are potentially letting hackers hijack visitors to their own sites.

According to Symantec the number of sites vulnerable to cross site scripting (XSS) almost doubled during the last half of 2007. Attackers are looking for loopholes in website code because this usually requires little work in order to steal login credentials.

Symantec says that XSS attacks are becoming more popular because more and more website designers are writing their own bits of code so visitors can get more out of a site and, as a result, hackers are exploiting this and running attacks.

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