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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

January 2010

Welcome to January'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: 2 High and 5 Informational .

Microsoft Patch Tuesday

(High risk) Microsoft identifies three critical issues and three important issues in December's Patch Tuesday 1st January 2010 Read More

Obama identifies five priority areas for the new cybersecurity coordinator

(Informational) Five key areas are to be addressed by Howard Schmidt, in his new job as the cybersecurity coordinator 1st January 2010 Read More

Political Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities

(Informational) Spain's EU presidency website has been compromised 1st January 2010 Read More

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Sun Java System Directory Server

(High risk) Some vulnerabilities have been reported in Sun Java System Directory Server 1st January 2010 Read More

UltraDNS suffers attack, Amazon affected

(Informational) Domain-name service (DNS) provider UltraDNS was targeted with a denial-of-service attack two days before Christmas 1st January 2010 Read More

MBNA confirms data loss after laptop stolen

(Informational) A laptop containing personal details of thousands of MBNA credit card customers has been stolen 1st January 2010 Read More

Secure USB Flaw Exposed

(Informational) USBs go under the microscope as vulnerability discovered in SanDisk secure USB leads to recall of Kingston USBs 1st January 2010 Read More

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