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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

July 2010

Welcome to July'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: 3 High and 4 Informational .

Microsoft Patch Tuesday

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

Adobe fixes 'critical' Flash flaw

(High risk) Adobe has fixed a "critical" security flaw that had the potential to allow hackers to take control of affected computer systems 1st July 2010 Read More

Adobe Reader/Acrobat authplay.dll AVM2 "newfunction" Handling Vulnerability

(High risk) A vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Reader/Acrobat, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system 1st July 2010 Read More

Garage card scammer jailed

(Informational) Theogenes De Montford has been sentenced to four and a half years for his role in one of the UK's biggest chip and pin scams 1st July 2010 Read More

£500,000 data breach fine is too low, say experts

(Informational) The £500,000 fine that the Information Commissioner's Office can levy for data breaches is too low to get companies to protect personal information properly, say industry experts 1st July 2010 Read More

AT&T blocks access to a feature after email addresses of users were leaked

(Informational) AT&T has blocked access to a feature on its website that revealed the email addresses of at least 114,000 iPad users 1st July 2010 Read More

New project to boost fight against online data theft

(Informational) Microsoft spearheads a project to help security researchers report stolen data 1st July 2010 Read More

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