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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 2010

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, five important and one moderate issue in April's Patch Tuesday 1st May 2010 Read More

Major patch updates from Microsoft, Adobe and Oracle leave IT administrators with a lot to cover in April

(High risk) Oracle is to cover 47 security vulnerability fixes across its products 1st May 2010 Read More

Opera Content Writing Uninitialised Memory Vulnerability

(High risk) A vulnerability has been discovered in Opera, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system 1st May 2010 Read More

Google Chrome Cross Domain Scripting Vulnerability

(High risk) Google Chrome is prone to a cross-domain scripting vulnerability 1st May 2010 Read More

UK launches competition to find cyber security experts

(Informational) A national public competition has begun to find people with a talent for keeping computers and networks secure 1st May 2010 Read More

Cybercriminals step up click theft from online advertisers

(Informational) Cybergangs are increasingly targeting advertisers who pay website owners for every click on their online ads 1st May 2010 Read More

Security experts warn of reformed Storm botnet

(Informational) New variants of the Storm malware have been spotted by security researchers 1st May 2010 Read More

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