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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

April 2010

Welcome to April'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 to release out-of-band patch for zero-day IE vulnerability

(High risk) Microsoft is to release an out-of-band patch for a critical Internet Explorer zero-day vulnerability 1st April 2010 Read More

Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities

(High risk) Vulnerabilities have been reported in Mozilla Firefox 1st April 2010 Read More

Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities

(High risk) Apple has issued a security update for Mac OS X, which fixes multiple vulnerabilities 1st April 2010 Read More

Multiple vulnerabilities reported in Sun Java JDK / JRE

(High risk) Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Sun Java 1st April 2010 Read More

USB stick containing social services' information found on a pavement

(Informational) A USB stick that contained social services' confidential information about children in care has been found on a pavement in Stoke-on-Trent 1st April 2010 Read More

More than a third of companies fail to deploy data loss prevention technology

(Informational) A third of companies are failing to deploy data loss prevention (DLP), while less than half of small-to-medium sized businesses install the technology 1st April 2010 Read More

US credit card hacker sentenced

(Informational) Computer hacker Albert Gonzalez has been jailed for 20 years in the US for his part in stealing the details of more than 130m credit and debit cards 1st April 2010 Read More

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