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Adobe issues emergency update, repairs critical Reader flaw
Adobe said a critical vulnerability could cause the application to crash and potentially allow an attacker to install malware and take control of the affected system. Article
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Quiz: Securing the application layer
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the information presented in the Integration of Networking and Security school lesson on securing the application layer. Quiz
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Adobe addresses critical Flash flaw, plans Reader security update
Critical update due out today affects users of Adobe Reader for Windows, Macintosh and Unix. Article
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Improving software with the Building Security in Maturity Model (BSIMM)
Learn about the Building Security in Maturity Model (BSIMM), a software security framework that emphasizes attack models, software security testing, code review and compliance policies. Also, does your company have a software security group (SSG)? Tip
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Latest zero-day attacks only target IE 6, Microsoft says
Security protections in newer versions of Internet Explorer help defend against ongoing attacks. Software giant urges users to implement workarounds. Article
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Social networking security: Twitter, Facebook hacker attacks climbing
Roundup: Get the latest news on social networking security and stay up to date on the tactics, methods and techniques that cybercriminals are using to break into Twitter, Facebook, and other social network accounts to steal data. Article
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Web application attacks security guide: Preventing attacks and flaws
This Web application attacks guide explains how Web application attacks occur, identifies Web application attack types, and provides Web application security tools and tactics to protect against them. Learning Guide
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Distributed denial-of-service protection: How to stop DDoS attacks
In this tip, which is a part of our Web Application Attacks Security Guide, you will learn what a distributed denial-of service (DDoS) attack is, and learn how to stop and prevent DDoS attacks by using intrusion prevention technologies and products. Tip
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Preventing and stopping SQL injection hack attacks
In this tip, which is a part of our Web Application Attack Security Guide, you will learn methods, tools and best practices for preventing, avoiding and stopping SQL injection hack attacks. Tip
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Prevent cross-site scripting hacks with tools, testing
In this tutorial, learn how to prevent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, how to avoid a hack, and how to fix vulnerabilities and issues with cross-site scripting prevention tools, system and application testing and several other defense and prevent... Tip
Security Management Strategies for the CIO