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MacNikto: Working with the Nikto Web Server Security Scanner on the Mac
Nikto is an open source web server scanner which performs comprehensive tests against web servers for multiple items, including over 3300 potentially dangerous files/CGIs, …
Windows patch updates blamed for Skype problems?
Although a Russian security forum speculated about a possible exploit that caused major problems for the Skype network, Skype announced the following: “On Thursday, 16th …
Secure USB 2.0 drives with hardware-authentication lock
Corsair launched the “Flash Padlock” family of affordable USB 2.0 drives, the safest way to secure your data while on the go. Priced starting at only $29.99 USD …
Latest malware threat roundup and forecast PDF report
Trend Micro today published the TrendLabs Semi-annual Threat Roundup and Forecast. Analyzing malware trends that influence the economic growth of the malware world, the report …
New book – “Securing Ajax Applications”
Securing Ajax Applications covers basic security techniques and examines vulnerabilities with JavaScript, XML, JSON, Flash, and other technologies. Wells, also, clearly and …
Computer Forensics Library Boxed Set
“Computer Forensics Library Boxed Set” includes three previously published books: “Forensic discovery” (020163497X): Definitive guide that presents a …
Know Your Enemy: Malicious Web Servers
Today, many attackers are part of organized crime with the intent to defraud their victims. Their goal is to deploy malware on a victim’s machine and to start collecting …
Worm with SMTP and dialer engine
The focus of this week’s PandaLabs report are RegisteredLetter.A worm and ZLFake.A backdoor. RegisteredLetter.A is designed to make a series of changes on infected …
Snort creator acquires ClamAV open source network anti-virus project
Sourcefire announced that it has acquired ClamAV, a leading open source gateway anti-virus and anti-malware project. Sourcefire’s first acquisition since its Initial …
Man sentenced for buying stolen identities
Sophos has welcomed news that US authorities have sentenced a man to seven years in prison for buying stolen identities from online forums run by cybercriminals in other …
Guide to Online Antivirus Solutions Part 4: Norman SandBox Malware Analyzer
Internet connections are getting faster every day, so online antivirus solutions transformed from proof of concepts into actual quality security services. Lately I have been …
Video: a new class of SQL vulnerability
Martin McKeay caught up with Ivan Arce, CTO for Core Security to talk about a new class of SQL vulnerability that’s dependent on a algorithm common to most SQL …
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