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SQL injection protection: A guide on how to prevent and stop attacks
In this SQL injection protection guide get advice on how to prevent and stop SQL injection attacks, also learn best practices on how to detect vulnerabilities. Learning Guide
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Experts rebuke programmers who use SQL injection as feature
Security experts point to online advertising campaigns that distributed faulty code to affiliates as the source of spikes in SQL injection attacks. Article
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SANS: Application threats, website flaws pose biggest security threats
A new report from the SANS Institute calls flaws in client-side applications often the most ignored by IT professionals. Article
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Mozilla helps Adobe push out faster patches
Mozilla is coming to the aid of third-party vendors whose components are used in its popular browser. News
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SSH key compromise shuts down Apache website
Attackers forced Apache to shut down its website for several hours Friday morning, using a compromised SSH key to gain access to one of its servers. Article
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IBM finds sharp spike in malicious content on trusted sites
Latest midyear trend report finds users being bombarded with malicious Web links. Attackers target trusted search engines, blogs and mainstream news sites to pass malicious code. Article
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SQL injection continues to trouble firms, lead to breaches
Security experts see the secure software development lifecycle improving, but legacy applications and Web server flaws continue to offer a rich treasure trove for attackers. Article
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Microsoft to address critical vulnerability in Office Web Components
Microsoft will issue security updates for five critical vulnerabilities next week, including one that affects multiple software packages. Article
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Twitter, Facebook hit by denial-of-service attacks
Twitter was shut down for more than two hours and Facebook service slowed as the ubiquitous social networking websites were hit by denial-of-service attacks Thursday morning Article
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Panda reports fast-spreading rogueware antivirus fraud rakes in millions
Rogueware fake antivirus strains are increasing at a stunning rate. Panda Security reports that this cyber crime bilks users out of about $34 million every month. Article
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