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Review: SAINT Scanner

Review: SAINT Scanner

Saint is a venerable product with its roots in the earliest days of automated vulnerability assessment. It has been dressed up in a new suit of clothes since becoming a commercial product, but retains its strong Unix roots.
Peter Stephenson,CeRNS, Feb 1 2006 12:00AM Security
Vulnerability assessment (2006)

Vulnerability assessment (2006)

Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing should be critical parts of all organizations’ security operations. Peter Stephenson puts some top assessment products through their paces
Peter Stephenson,CeRNS, Feb 1 2006 12:00AM Security
Sophos report fingers top spam relaying nations

Sophos report fingers top spam relaying nations

The US continues to be the leading nation when it comes to relaying spam around the world, according to a security firm.
Staff Writers Jan 25 2006 10:15AM Security
Microsoft: New WMF vulnerabilities not exploitable

Microsoft: New WMF vulnerabilities not exploitable

Microsoft has downplayed additional memory corruption vulnerabilities in its Windows metafile image processing.
Frank Washkuch Jan 11 2006 8:29PM Security
Microsoft ‘fuming’ after Dasher-B exploits old Windows flaw

Microsoft ‘fuming’ after Dasher-B exploits old Windows flaw

Microsoft has been “left fuming” after security experts warned of new malware that successfully exploits a Windows flaw that the Redmond firm first identified over two months ago, a security expert claimed.
William Eazel Dec 19 2005 9:06AM Security
Experts warn of highly critical Skype vulnerabilities

Experts warn of highly critical Skype vulnerabilities

Security experts today warned of a trio of “highly critical” vulnerabilities that has been discovered in Skype’s VoIP client software, which can be exploited by malicious hackers to cause DoS attacks, or to take remote control of compromised systems.
William Eazel Oct 26 2005 10:12AM Security
Vulnerability is our business

Vulnerability is our business

It might seem like a cosy, family-run business, but as David Quainton discovers, Next Generation Software has earned a global reputation
David Quainton Oct 21 2005 3:27PM Security
Developing a patch and vulnerability management strategy

Developing a patch and vulnerability management strategy

In the first two quarters of 2005 more than 3,780 software vulnerabilities were reported, leaving a wide range of system components and software open to exploits. With the popular operating systems often the key target of worm and virus writers, the majority of businesses are left open to attacks.
Alan Bentley Oct 20 2005 11:03AM Security
Australia drops off 'Dirty Dozen' spammers list

Australia drops off 'Dirty Dozen' spammers list

Australia did not rank in the top 12 spam relaying countries in the past six months, according to the latest report from security firm Sophos.
Vivienne Fisher Oct 13 2005 4:13PM Security
Financial spam tops list in August

Financial spam tops list in August

Financial spam topped the list of most prevalent spam during August, according to a report from Trend Micro.
Vivienne Fisher Sep 14 2005 9:41AM Security
How not to get hacked: Microsoft

How not to get hacked: Microsoft

Microsoft pushed security to the front of its Tech.Ed agenda on the Gold Coast this week, holding a developer and technical support session aimed explaining the easiest routes to hack attack on any IT network.
Fleur Doidge Sep 1 2005 3:18PM Security
Debate» Security researchers should be paid for finding vulnerabilities in code

Debate» Security researchers should be paid for finding vulnerabilities in code
Kip McClanahan Aug 26 2005 3:41PM Security
CA hit by yet more vulnerabilities

CA hit by yet more vulnerabilities

Computer Associates is warning customers of yet more flaws affecting a large swathe of its products.
René Millman Aug 24 2005 2:48PM Security
Windows vulnerability sparks viral warfare

Windows vulnerability sparks viral warfare

The Zotob worm and its Windows hitting counterpart, Ircbot, are waged in viral warfare. Ircbots and a similar virus group known as Bozori are actively deleting Zotob viruses, the first to attack a newly announced Windows vulnerability.
David Quainton Aug 18 2005 10:38AM Security
NIST unveils new vulnerability database

NIST unveils new vulnerability database

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched a new vulnerability database that integrates all publicly available federal vulnerability resources and provides links to industry resources.
Marcia Savage Aug 15 2005 5:55PM Security
PatchLink signs LAN Systems as distributor

PatchLink signs LAN Systems as distributor

US security vendor PatchLink has appointed LAN Systems as its sole distributor for Australia and New Zealand.
Fleur Doidge Aug 15 2005 12:09PM Security
Netsky remains on the radar

Netsky remains on the radar

Netsky-P took out the number one spot for viruses causing problems for businesses during July, according to a security firm.
Vivienne Fisher Aug 3 2005 10:03AM Telco/ISP
Viruses on the increase: report

Viruses on the increase: report

The time it takes for a PC to get infected by an internet worm is dropping, according to a security firm.
Staff Writers Jul 5 2005 11:02AM Security
Alluring images hoodwink users

Alluring images hoodwink users

People are being lured into opening worm-carrying emails by subject lines referring to alluring pictures.
Vivienne Fisher May 30 2005 4:19PM Security
RSA patches major vulnerability

RSA patches major vulnerability

RSA has issued an unexpected patch to plug a hole in its web application tool.
David Quainton May 12 2005 11:39AM Security

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