How 'evil twins' and multipots seek to bypass enterprise Wi-Fi defenses
Submitted By: SearchSecurity.com | 04 Oct 2007 TIP - In this tip, Noah Schiffman explains how "evil twin" attacks work and why its sister attack method, the multipot, can bypass wireless intrusion prevention systems.
Windows Update attacks: Ensuring malware-free downloads
20 Sep 2007 TIP - Attackers recently discovered how to exploit Windows Update to push malware. Contributor Michael Cobb investigates who is to blame: the service itself or uninformed users.
Fight viruses with your USB flash drive
06 Sep 2007 TIP - In this tip, Ed Skoudis reveals his list of the most important weapons in any portable malware-defense kit -- and they're all free.
Finding malware on your Windows box (using the command line)
16 Aug 2007 TIP - Ed Skoudis explains how just a few command-line tricks can help users closely examine the configuration of a Windows machine and discover whether a box is infected by malware.
Investigating logic bomb attacks and their explosive effects
05 Jul 2007 TIP - A logic bomb is a dangerous piece of software designed to cause massive data destruction. In this tip, Ed Skoudis explains how an enterprise can prepare for a hacker's detonation.
Mergers and acquisitions: Building up security after an M&A
21 Jun 2007 TIP - When companies join forces, they often leave themselves open to attack. In this tip, contributor Ed Skoudis reviews the top merger-related threats and how to avoid them.
Employee profiling: A proactive defense against insider threats
03 May 2007 TIP - As identity and access management expert Joel Dubin writes, protecting data and systems against insiders with criminal intentions requires a multifaceted defensive strategy.
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