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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

November 2009

Welcome to November'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 eight critical issues and five important issues in October's Patch Tuesday 1st November 2009 Read More

Oracle fixes 38 flaws, four earn highest severity rating

(High risk) Oracle delivered patches to correct 38 vulnerabilities, including three that received the highest severity rating possible 1st November 2009 Read More

Data losses in Snow Leopard bug

(High risk) Users of the new Apple operating system Snow Leopard are experiencing massive data losses 1st November 2009 Read More

Hackers target Guardian jobs site

(Informational) Computer hackers have targeted the job section of the Guardian newspaper website 1st November 2009 Read More

Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities

(High risk) Some vulnerabilities have been reported in Mozilla Firefox 1st November 2009 Read More

New BBC investigation reveals insecurity of publicly available WiFi

(Informational) A BBC investigation has revealed that the UK's top three WiFi providers are all susceptible to attack 1st November 2009 Read More

Small & medium firms cut security budgets

(Informational) The majority of small and medium businesses have frozen spending on security, despite an increase in perceived threats 1st November 2009 Read More

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