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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

February 2009

Welcome to February'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 .

Microsoft Patch Tuesday

(High risk) Microsoft identifies one critical issue in January's Patch Tuesday 1st February 2009 Read More

Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory

(High risk) Oracle's quarterly Critical Patch Update was issued on the 17th January and contains 41 security fixes for multiple Oracle products 1st February 2009 Read More

Group attacks flaw in MD5 hashing

(Informational) An international group of security researchers are urging browser makers to drop support for digital signatures based on MD5 hashing 1st February 2009 Read More

Clock ticking on worm attack code

(Informational) Experts are warning that hackers have yet to activate the payload of the cornficker virus 1st February 2009 Read More

Dangerous coding errors revealed

(Informational) The US National Security Agency has helped put together a list of the world's most dangerous coding mistakes 1st February 2009 Read More

BlackBerry Products PDF Distiller Multiple Vulnerabilities

(High risk) Vulnerabilities have been reported in BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Unite! 1st February 2009 Read More

Job website hit by major breach

(Informational) Hackers are believed to have stolen the personal details of millions of people using the online job site Monster 1st February 2009 Read More

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