News
Web application security
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July 10, 2012
10
Jul'12
Microsoft repairs dangerous XML Core Services zero-day flaw
The Microsoft XML Core Services vulnerability is being actively targeted by cybercriminals. In addition, Microsoft issued a critical update to Internet Explorer 9.
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March 19, 2012
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Mar'12
Study: Shnakule, four other malnets caused most 2011 attacks
Huge global malnets, such as Shnakule, were responsible for most attacks in 2011, and Blue Coat predicts they will trigger 66% of all attacks in 2012.
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February 24, 2012
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Feb'12
Windows security case study: Controlling Windows 7 user privileges
After migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7, Oxford University Press used Avecto’s Privilege Guard to control Windows 7 user privileges.
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February 03, 2012
03
Feb'12
Microsoft spurs Browsium to rewrite tool for running IE6 on Windows 7
Microsoft has spurred Browsium to rewrite its tool for running IE6 on Windows 7, limiting the security threat posed by continued use of IE6.
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December 29, 2011
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Dec'11
Emerging 2012 security trends demand information security policy changes
2012 security trends involving cookies, fines, devices and threats will demand more skills -- and a little finesse -- from security professionals.
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March 07, 2011
07
Mar'11
Malvertising, pop-up ad virus problems demand more user protection
A recent pop-up ad infection on the London Stock Exchange's website highlights the growing scourge of malicious advertising, or malvertising.
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March 10, 2008
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Mar'08
Web 2.0 presents no new security challenges, is just marketing hype: Secure Computing
Secure Computing's Scott Montgomery says Web 2.0 security is marketing hype, application flaws come from overworked programmers and Australia is doing better at cyber-security than the USA and Europe.