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Nessus in the cloud

The Nessus vulnerability scanner features high-speed discovery, configuration auditing, asset profiling, sensitive data discovery and vulnerability analysis of an …

Win a copy of Ninja Hacking!

We are giving away two copies of “Ninja Hacking: Unconventional Penetration Testing Tactics and Techniques“. Throw traditional pen testing methods out the window …

Internet Explorer 9 promises protection from online tracking

Worried about third-party websites tracking your browsing history? Microsoft has a solution for you. The new version of Internet Explorer, which is due for release in early …

WordPress Comment Rating plugin CSRF vulnerability

A vulnerability has been reported in the Comment Rating plugin for WordPress, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site request forgery attacks, …

WikiLeaks-related spam carries worm

Given the great attention that WikiLeaks’ releases of diplomatic cables is garnering around the world, it was only a matter of time when malware pushers were going to …

QuickTime 7.6.9 fixes security issues

Here is the security content related to QuickTime 7.6.9, available for download here. A local user may have access to sensitive information A filesystem permission issue …

Zeus targets major retailers

Trusteer recently discovered a Zeus botnet that is targeting credit card accounts of major retailers including Macy’s and Nordstrom just as the holiday gift buying …

Assange denied bail, WikiLeaks issues next batch of cables

Following his arrest yesterday, Julian Assange has been taken to hearing at City of Westminster magistrates court, where details of the charges laid against him have been …

Increased collaboration on cybercrime syndicate crackdowns

As 2010 comes to a close, information security companies are trying to predict the amount of problems we’ll have to deal with next year. Below is a list of 5 security …

Avoid the phishing net

Phishing, the process of attempting to acquire sensitive information by masquerading as a legitimate and trustworthy company via online means, used to just be a problem for …

CORE IMPACT Pro 11 now detects and exploits network router vulnerabilities

Core Security Technologies introduced the latest version of its automated penetration testing solution, CORE IMPACT Pro 11. CORE IMPACT Pro enables users to conduct real-world …

Growing mobile workforce will increase security complexity

IT security administrators anticipate a significant increase in the number of users connecting to their network in the next year, with 54% citing specific growth in the number …

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