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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 2009

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 7 risk issues: 4 High and 3 Informational .

Microsoft Patch Tuesday

(High risk) Microsoft identifies five critical issues and four important issues in August's Patch Tuesday 1st September 2009 Read More

OpenOffice Flaws

(High risk) Secunia Research has discovered two vulnerabilities in OpenOffice. 1st September 2009 Read More

Email Monitoring in the Workplace

(Informational) One third of companies employ staff specifically to monitor or analyse e-mail content 1st September 2009 Read More

Ministry of Defence responds quickly to hacker tip off

(Informational) Ministry of Defence responds quickly to hacker tip off to reduce XSS attack 1st September 2009 Read More

Risks in Google Chrome

(High risk) Vulnerabilities have been reported in Google Chrome 1st September 2009 Read More

Vulnerability in Lotus Notes

(High risk) A vulnerability has been reported in Lotus Notes, which can be exploited to compromise a user's system 1st September 2009 Read More

Apple sneaks anti-malware into Mac OS X

(Informational) Apple is dipping yet another toe into the anti-malware pond with a feature in the latest beta version of its forthcoming Snow Leopard operating system. 1st September 2009 Read More

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