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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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Achieving network security with tomorrow's antivirus tools
Antivirus is one of the oldest technologies security practitioners have to protect the network perimeter, and it continues to evolve. This article analyzes AV from an intelligence/technology perspective and offers best practices for simple file-type ... Security School
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The key technologies in a network perimeter intrusion defense strategy
This article lays the groundwork for future discussions of intrusion defense. Joel Snyder introduces technologies that act as strong network perimeter defenses. Security School
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Quiz: Securing your network
Test your knowledge of network security. Quiz
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DDoS attacks growing in size, break attack bandwidth barrier, Arbor Networks says
Attackers are becoming more skilled at harvesting the amount of bandwidth available and selecting specific targets, a new report finds. Article | 07 Feb 2011
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DDoS mitigation expert predicts more serious application-layer attacks
The WikiLeaks "hacktivist" DDoS attacks pale in sophistication to the more serious application-layer DDoS threats of the future. Article | 17 Dec 2010
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China-based IMDDOS botnet offers DDoS services for hire
Researchers at Damballa Inc. have discovered one of the largest active global botnets, which can rented out to flood domains with unwanted traffic. Article | 14 Sep 2010
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Frustration growing over limited ability to shut down botnets
Botnets are growing and security research teams are virtually powerless to do anything about it. Article | 17 Jun 2010
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New tool enables botnet command and control via Twitter
A new tool simplifies the process of using Twitter for command and control, but experts doubt its viability. Still, attackers are using social networks to send out orders to bots. Article | 17 May 2010
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SCADA system, critical infrastructure security lacking, survey finds
IT and security executives at firms that own critical infrastructure facilities are concerned about the lack of security protecting underlying management systems from attack. Article | 28 Jan 2010
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Security architects fear savvy botnet attacks, IPv6 security issues
Arbor Networks Inc. survey finds angst over botnet attacks targeting underlying systems, including DNS, load balancers and other back-end infrastructure. Article | 20 Jan 2010
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DDoS attack strikes UltraDNS, affects Amazon, Wal-Mart
A flood of traffic caused general sluggishness and some outages an hour late Wednesday. Article | 24 Dec 2009
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VeriSign extends DDoS attack protection service
Vendor latches on to the recent high profile DDoS attacks with Web-based monitoring service. News | 15 Sep 2009
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Conficker authors prepping for next stage, researcher says
The Conficker worm authors have a vast army of zombie machines at their disposal. So far the botnet remains dormant, but one researcher will show at Black Hat that it could awaken. Article | 16 Jul 2009
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Server Message Block Version 2 security in question: Disable or patch?
Nick Lewis reviews the recent vulnerability discovered in a popular Windows file-sharing and printing protocol. Yes, there's a patch, but should you deploy it, or simply disable SMBv2? Tip
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How to recover your network after a security breach
For SMBs that don't have a budget to invest in a full-scale network management system, recovering from a security breach requires more work from the IT staff than just pressing a few buttons. In this tip, Tom Lancaster pinpoints the five most importa... Tip
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Block and reroute denial-of-service attacks
Prevent denial-of-service and distributed denial-of-service attacks from taking down your network by blocking and rerouting DDoS and DoS traffic using honeypots, subnets and intrusion detection and prevention systems. Tip
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Beat back the botnets
Learn what botnets are, how hackers create them and what you can do to protect your network against them. Tip
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When's 'denial-of-service' a good thing?
In order to combat the increasing number of viruses and attacks, companies should consider 'denying' users of any and all applications that aren't absolutely essential. Tip
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More about physical security
Discussion about physical security and resources for more information. Tip
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A flaw fatal to Windows NT 4.0
An unpatchable flaw could leave Windows NT 4.0 open to a DoS attack. Tip
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DDoS and the 'Jedi Mind Trick'
Wes Simonds explores the battle between Steve Gibson and Microsoft. At issue: Windows XP and DDoS attackers that love it. Tip
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Implementing a switched network
Implementing a switched network Tip
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How to stop a DoS attack against a key server
When a disgruntled former employee decides to wreak havoc on a network with a DoS attack, there are a few quick steps you can take to minimize the damage. Learn more in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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How to defend against a sync flood attack
Nick Lewis explains how to protect your organization from sync flood attacks. Ask the Expert
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Proxy server security: Defending against DoS and other attacks
In this expert response, find out how to boost proxy server security in the enterprise. Ask the Expert
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How to prevent a denial-of-service (DoS) attack
While it may not be possible to fully eradicate the risk of DoS attacks from an enterprise, there are steps that infosec pros can take to prevent them. In this expert response, Mike Chapple gives pointers on how to prevent DoS attacks. Ask the Expert
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How to prevent DDoS attacks on websites
Expert Mike Chapple reviews actions that you can take to protect yourself against large-scale DDoS attacks. Ask the Expert
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How to prevent network denial-of-service attacks
Expert John Strand explains how to shore up security as you plan a large-scale advertising campaign. Ask the Expert
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What are 'phlashing' attacks?
Phlashing attacks target network devices and other hardware systems that rely upon firmware to contain their operating systems. Network security expert Mike Chapple explains why the threat is more than theoretical. Ask the Expert
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Could someone place a rootkit on an internal network through a router?
If a hacker gains control of a router and then uploads a new configuration opening ports up for communication, it may be possible to place a rootkit on the internal network. In this IAM expert response, learn how this attack might happen, and how to ... Ask the Expert
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Can smurf attacks cause more than just a denial of service?
Smurf attacks are one of the oldest denial-of-service tricks in a hacker's book. In this SearchSecurity.com Q&A, expert Mike Chapple explains whether such an attacks can do more than just slow your network down. Ask the Expert
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Can service providers prevent DDoS attacks?
The results of a DDoS attack can be crippling, but what are service providers doing about the threat? In this SearchSecurity.com Q&A, Ed Skoudis explains how innovative ISPs are raising the bar -- and malicious hackers are jumping right over it. Ask the Expert
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Assessing the botnet threat
Botnet researcher Joe Stewart discusses the current threat levels presented by botnets and how to protect your enterprise from DDoS and other botnet attacks. Video
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I'll be watching you: Wireless IPS
Focusing on IPS, Lisa Phifer of Core Competence Inc. discusses some of IPS' common features and how it differs from its wired counterparts. Video
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DDoS attacks growing in size, break attack bandwidth barrier, Arbor Networks says
Attackers are becoming more skilled at harvesting the amount of bandwidth available and selecting specific targets, a new report finds. Article
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DDoS mitigation expert predicts more serious application-layer attacks
The WikiLeaks "hacktivist" DDoS attacks pale in sophistication to the more serious application-layer DDoS threats of the future. Article
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China-based IMDDOS botnet offers DDoS services for hire
Researchers at Damballa Inc. have discovered one of the largest active global botnets, which can rented out to flood domains with unwanted traffic. Article
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How to stop a DoS attack against a key server
When a disgruntled former employee decides to wreak havoc on a network with a DoS attack, there are a few quick steps you can take to minimize the damage. Learn more in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Frustration growing over limited ability to shut down botnets
Botnets are growing and security research teams are virtually powerless to do anything about it. Article
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How to defend against a sync flood attack
Nick Lewis explains how to protect your organization from sync flood attacks. Ask the Expert
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New tool enables botnet command and control via Twitter
A new tool simplifies the process of using Twitter for command and control, but experts doubt its viability. Still, attackers are using social networks to send out orders to bots. Article
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Proxy server security: Defending against DoS and other attacks
In this expert response, find out how to boost proxy server security in the enterprise. Ask the Expert
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Assessing the botnet threat
Botnet researcher Joe Stewart discusses the current threat levels presented by botnets and how to protect your enterprise from DDoS and other botnet attacks. Video
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Server Message Block Version 2 security in question: Disable or patch?
Nick Lewis reviews the recent vulnerability discovered in a popular Windows file-sharing and printing protocol. Yes, there's a patch, but should you deploy it, or simply disable SMBv2? Tip
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About Denial of Service (DoS) Attack Prevention-Detection and Analysis
Get advice on how to secure systems against flaws that can make your organization vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.