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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

May 2009

Welcome to May'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: 4 High and 3 Informational .

Microsoft Patch Tuesday

(High risk) Microsoft identifies five critical issues, two important issues and one moderate issue in April's Patch Tuesday 1st May 2009 Read More

Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory

(High risk) Oracle's quarterly Critical Patch Update was issued on the 14th April and contains 43 security fixes for multiple Oracle products 1st May 2009 Read More

Vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox

(High risk) Vulnerabilities have been reported in Mozilla Firefox which can be exploited to disclose potentially sensitive information 1st May 2009 Read More

Google fixes severe security vulnerability in Chrome Browser

(High risk) Google has released a new version of its Chrome browser to fix a high severity security problem 1st May 2009 Read More

President Obama to get Secure BlackBerry

(Informational) President Obama is due to receive a high-security BlackBerry 1st May 2009 Read More

Hackers take over PIN Numbers

(Informational) Hackers take over PIN numbers via banking vulnerabilities to leave us all exposed to fraud 1st May 2009 Read More

Celebrity Viruses Improve Security

(Informational) Every so often a computer virus becomes more than just a novelty for anti-virus researchers 1st May 2009 Read More

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