Never Leave Source Code on the Server

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 17:07:00 +0000

I'm not a big fan when it comes to deploying source code on the Web server especially with the new Web Site projects that comes with VS.NET 2005. If your server got hacked before, you'll understand why source code on the server is a very bad idea. (c#, asp.net, php, perl, security, dotnetnuke)

A Very Real Virus Threat

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 06:30:00 +0000

One of my Windows desktop machines got infected with a Trojan virus. Since all my machines are connected in a network, the virus was able to spread and infect other hosts. I have already put together a backup system years ago so it was now time to review my recovery skills. (security, windows)

Enabling Execution of PowerShell PS1 Scripts

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:30:00 +0000

Microsoft finally put together a powerful command line tool for Windows that makes Bash on Linux looks like small potato. The new powershell runs .NET and understands objects when you pipe from one process to another. Given the power and the things you can do with powershell, Microsoft is rightfully cautious about hackers and script abuse. PowerShell, by default, is very secure and disallows any powershell scripts from running. (security)

The Chrome web browser is two years old - Inquirer

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:55:15 +0000

The Hindu

The Chrome web browser is two years old Inquirer Chrome version 6.0.472.53 was released two years to the day after the company pushed out the first version of Chrome and includes patches for 14 security ... Google Chrome turns 2: Can we skip the toddler years? ZDNet (blog) Chrome 6 Arrives, Just in Time for Cake Wired News Google Chrome Turns 2, Chrome 6 Hits Stable Channel eWeek Softpedia  - CNET  - PC Pro all 186 news articles »

Security Breakthrough for OPC-Based Industrial Automation

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:01:00 +0000

Byres Security Inc. releases the new Tofino OPC Enforcer firewall, part of the Tofino Industrial Security Solution.

Facebook's remote log-out security feature: Should you care? - ZDNet

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:44:28 +0000

BigPond News

Facebook's remote log-out security feature: Should you care? ZDNet (blog) Tom Eston: Facebook is trying some new ways to innovate security, though it's still overlooking some ... Facebook adds new remote log-out security feature CNET Facebook adds remote log-off feature PCR-online.biz all 163 news articles »

Attackers Strike Home of Iranian Opposition Leader - New York Times

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:07:12 +0000

Attackers Strike Home of Iranian Opposition Leader New York Times By REUTERS TEHRAN (Reuters) — Attackers smashed windows and damaged security cameras at the home of Mehdi Karroubi, an Iranian opposition leader, his Web ... and more »

Barbers and security professionals

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:02:22 +0000

In this guest editorial, security research professional Michal Zalewski argues that the government should stay away from compulsory certification and licensing in the security industry.

Certain HP scanners can permit snooping and spying - SC Magazine US

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:42:21 +0000

TechEye

Certain HP scanners can permit snooping and spying SC Magazine US If the web server was custom built, it likely was not subjected to the same level of security testing as a more commonly available web server. ... HP WebScan Feature Can Expose Scanned Documents eWeek HP Scanners With Webscan Expose Documents, Firm Says PC Magazine HP scanners exposing sensitive information The Tech Herald Dark Reading  - TechEye  - IT PRO all 11 news articles »

Impact of Insurance and Annuity Payments on Social Security and Taxes - Dallas Morning News

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:16:15 +0000

Impact of Insurance and Annuity Payments on Social Security and Taxes Dallas Morning News (blog) Next, I want to refer you to the Social Security Administration's excellent web site, ssa.gov. You'll be able to look up the answers to this question and ... and more »

Extend Security to the Edge with Web App Security - Wall Street & Technology

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:37:27 +0000

Extend Security to the Edge with Web App Security Wall Street & Technology This white paper examines current trends in Web application security, assessing the present threat environment as well as limitations in existing approaches ... and more »

Apple's iTunes 10 Adds TV Rentals, Security Fixes - PC Magazine

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:40:35 +0000

The Guardian

Apple's iTunes 10 Adds TV Rentals, Security Fixes PC Magazine iTunes 10 for Windows includes a new version of the Webkit Web browser, which fixes 13 security vulnerabilities, the same fixes recently provided in Safari ... Spammers latch onto Ping to pump iPhone survey scams Register iTunes 10 addresses 13 security vulnerabilities The H 10 Questions About Ping, Apple's Social Network For Music (AAPL) San Francisco Chronicle Softpedia  - Yahoo! Tech all 1,058 news articles »

Apple patches 13 iTunes security holes - ZDNet

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:42:10 +0000

Apple patches 13 iTunes security holes ZDNet (blog) Prior to joining Kaspersky Lab, Ryan was Editor-at-Large/Security at eWEEK, leading the magazine's and Web site's coverage of Internet and computer security ... and more »

Apple Releases Security update 2010-005 for OS X 10.5 and 10.6

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:26:33 +0000

Apple has released a security update for OS X 10.6 and OS X 10.5 machines, which addresses a number of security holes for both the client and server versions of these OS X releases. For the client version, the update fixes several problems that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Panda Security Uncovers Top Web Scams of the Decade

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:24:54 +0000

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- With 2010 drawing to a close, PandaLabs, Panda Security's anti-malware laboratory, has released a ranking of the most widespread scams on the Web from the past 10 years. These include the infamous Nigerian scam, ploys involving beautiful foreign women and money mule schemes based on too-good-to-be-true job offers. According to Luis Corrons, technical ...

Label Inspection Machine completely meets security demands.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:05:00 +0000

Designed for compliance with security label inspection and finishing applications, RSP Single Pass 100% Security Inspection Machine has 1.2 x 2.6 m footprint and moveable control panel. Web widths of 340, 440, and 540 mm are available, along with options such as large capacity separate unwind, shear and razor slitting cartridges, waste wind-up, strobe illumination, and multiple shaft sizes ...

Panda Security Uncovers Top Web Scams of the Decade - PR Newswire

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:30:49 +0000

Ars Technica

Panda Security Uncovers Top Web Scams of the Decade PR Newswire (press release) ... PandaLabs, Panda Security's anti-malware laboratory, has released a ranking of the most widespread scams on the Web from the past 10 years. ... Drumroll, please: the top Web scams of the decade Ars Technica Nigerian scam tops list of decade's online cons CNET Nigerian (419) scam is the most widespread online scam of the last ten years NgEX all 13 news articles »

WhiteHat Security Offers New Training Courses To Improve Security Throughout the Web Application Lifecycle

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:09:45 +0000

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, today announced the availability of WhiteHat Sentinel e-Learning, a self-paced online training curriculum that allows software developers and security professionals to understand and apply the principles of secure application development. WhiteHat Sentinel customers can ...

Web Host Cool Handle Doubles Size of Data Center

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:59:19 +0000

September 1, 2010 -- Web hosting provider Cool Handle announced on Wednesday it has doubled its data center size and infrastructure.

WhiteHat Security Offers New Training Courses To Improve Security Throughout ... - PR Newswire

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:02:06 +0000

WhiteHat Security Offers New Training Courses To Improve Security Throughout ... PR Newswire (press release) WhiteHat Sentinel e-Learning courses teach software developers how to build security into their Web applications, as well as the fundamental concepts of Web ... and more »

Security Questions To Ask Your Cloud Provider

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:13:42 +0000

NeoSpire's director of security, Sean Bruton, discusses the realities of cloud security and the key questions to ask when assessing a hosted or cloud service provider's claims.

Web threats to continue - security vendors

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:03:23 +0000

Vendors of security software have warned that Web threats will continue to plague Internet users. Increasingly, their concerns focus on the theft of confidential information. This arises from the inc .....