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Java vulnerabilities continue to crop up with Java 7, Update 11 release
Oracle continues to encounter security issues with Java as the Java 7, Update 11 release is found to have two significant vulnerabilities. News
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How a next-generation firewall prevents application-layer attacks
Next-generation firewalls can block common yet dangerous SQL-injection and buffer-overflow attacks. Learn how an NGFW stops application-layer attacks. Tip
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How to protect users exposed to cache poisoning attacks by HTML5
Expert Nick Lewis explains how the HTML5 offline application cache exposes users to the threat of cache poisoning and provides mitigation options. Answer
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Quiz: Choosing a Web security gateway
Check you're up to speed and ready to choose and deploy a Web security gateway. This five-question quiz will test you on the key points we've covered in the webcast, podcast and article in this Security School. Quiz
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PDF download: Information Security magazine November 2012
In this issue, find out who won this year’s Security 7 Award, Also, we examine the pros and cons of the Metasploit penetration testing framework. Feature
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Adobe investigates zero-day that bypasses Reader X sandbox
Zero-day exploit Zero-day exploit was added to a custom version of the Black Hole attack toolkit, according to a Russian-based security firm Group IB. News
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likebaiting
Likebaiting is the practice of trying to compel Facebook users to click the Like button associated with a piece of content. The practice is similar to linkbaiting, in which content producers craft content with the intent of getting people to link to ... Definition
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SEO poisoning (search poisoning)
Search poisoning, also known as search engine poisoning, is an attack involving malicious websites that are designed to show up prominently in search results. The sites associated with the links may infect visitors with malware or fraudulently access... Definition
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Old Application Vulnerabilities, Misconfigurations Continue to Haunt
Flaws in legacy applications and configuration blunders still plague organizations, experts say. Feature
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Research firm discovers new Java sandbox vulnerability
A Java sandbox flaw could allow malicious code to run on any system running Java 5, 6, or 7. Users are advised to disable the Java browser plugin. News
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