Security

Increased Spread of Malware is Due to SQL Injection Attacks

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:00:03 MST

According to data released by ScanSafe, ongoing SQL injection attacks outpaced all other forms of Web site compromises by 212 percent since the beginning of 2008. As a result, Web-based malware attack attempts have risen by 30 percent.

Misinformation in Action

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:00:03 MST

Last week I wrote about Mozilla is working to change the way it measures security. That effort will probably help eliminate some of the misinformation that gets spread around. Let's take a look at a new example of security-related misinformation.

SSH Attacks Flying Under the Radar?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:00:03 MST

If you're running SSH servers then do you know how often an intruder tries to brute force guess your login passwords? Here's a tool that will automatically block those intruders, plus other intruders that never hit your site yet.

Government and Business Web Sites Fall Victim to Attacks

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:00:03 MST

Regardless of lots of mainstream media attention some administrators of government and big business Web sites remain oblivious to ongoing SQL injection attacks. As a result even more sites have become pawns that serve up malware to unsuspecting visitors.

Mozilla Patches Three Critical Holes in Firefox

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:00:03 MST

Recently released, Firefox 3.0 already has a successor in Firefox 3.0.1. Mozilla issued the new version to fix three critical security problems, two of which also affect Firefox 2.x.