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	Database patch denial: How 'critical' are Oracle's CPUs? 25 Jun 2008 TIP - A recent survey found that a considerable number of users are outright rejecting Oracle's Critical Patch Updates.


	Is a Master Boot Record (MBR) rootkit completely invisible to the OS? 09 Jun 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Whether or not we see widespread attacks that use MBR rootkits will depend upon two factors. Platform security expert Michael Cobb explains them both.


	Will the features of Windows Vista SP1 encourage wider adoption of the OS? 09 Jun 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Platform security expert Michael Cobb explains the benefits and drawbacks of Windows Vista Service Pack 1.


	Is attack code valuable for vulnerabilities or just a publicity stunt? 09 Jun 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - If a security company has developed attack code for a particular vulnerability, there will always be critics that cry "PR stunt." Expert Michael Cobb explains why the vulnerabilities should always be taken seriously.


	Nessus: Vulnerability scanning in the enterprise Submitted By: SearchSecurity.com \| 06 Jun 2008 TIP - General advice for vulnerability scanning in the enterprise with the open source vulnerability scanner Nessus.


	How to install and configure Nessus Submitted By: SearchSecurity.com \| 06 Jun 2008 TIP - This tip introduces Nessus, and explains how to install Nessus and configure deployment.


	Tracing malware's steps with RE:Trace 30 Apr 2008 TIP - In this tip, contributor Noah Schiffman gives an overview of the new RE:trace framework, and discusses how the tool can be used to discover and exploit application vulnerabilities.


	Screencast: Penetration testing with Metasploit 29 Apr 2008 TIP - Peter Giannoulis of http://theacademy.ca demonstrates how Metasploit can be used to test commercial and custom-made applications, servers and operating systems.


	Worst practices: Learning from bad security tips 15 Apr 2008 TIP - Ed Skoudis exposes bad security practices, highlights the common misconceptions held by security personnel, and offers insight on how corporations can learn from others' mistakes.


	Getting the best bargain on network vulnerability scanning 13 Nov 2007 TIP - When it comes to enterprise network analysis, is it best to use a commercial vulnerability scanner or an open source product? In this week's tip, Mike Chapple explains.


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