Security


Snort Vulnerability Overstated?

Various factors need to align for serious damage to be done.

Remote Scripting Trick

With permissions configured correctly, you can make a script load and go on the server at your script's discretion.

Exchange Server Vulnerable to Buffer Exploit

An e-mail targetting the CDO for buffer overflow can cripple a secured Exchange Server.

In E-Mail We Trust

Baptist Health Care has confidence that it's safely transmitting patient data and other sensitive information through CipherTrust's secure messaging gateway appliances.

Phishing Attack Targets One-Time Passwords

Swedish bank Nordea's customers are scammed by phishers targeting the bank's online authentication method.

FinCEN Hack Shows Importance of Role-Based Security

Hackers go phishing at the U.S. Treasury Department.

Getting Into Security

Advice for pursuing a security career straight from the graduation line.

Firefox Exploit Code Published

A vulnerability in domain name support allows the bad guys to set up pretty good phishing sites.

Check Point Vulnerability Expanded

More products are added to Check Point's SecurePlatform Firewall vulnerability warning.

Remote Desktop Dilemma

Need to accept Remote Desktop connections under a different port? Here's how to do it.

New Buffer Overflow Vulnerability?

The latest Windows vulnerability alert might be like preaching to a bored choir.

Test Drive a Better Browser

These alternatives to Microsoft's Internet Explorer can add Web-browsing muscle, but they're not without potential problems.

Get Serious About Securing IE

Internet Explorer is one of the most used products in nearly every environment, but most administrators know little about how to tune it for best performance and safety.

An IE Vulnerability Report Gone Wrong

A security researcher gets his 15 minutes of fame on a mixed signal of confusion.

No Way Out

ISA Server seems to be preventing outbound traffic to an external FTP server.

Password Organizer Update Ships

While the world waits for single-sign on to become a reality, 1-abc.net is shipping version 1.10 of its Password Organizer product.

Hacker Recruitment or Background Research?

The U.S. government looks for a few good hackers at the DefCon security conference.

Microsoft Cancels Only Security Patch Planned for September

Due to quality concerns, Microsoft cancelled the release of a critical security bulletin for Windows that was supposed to be posted on Tuesday.

Microsoft Re-Releases Security Advisory

A recent Windows PnP vulnerability is hyped to be more dangerous than it really is.

Split Personality

Using alternate credentials in WMI connections.

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