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In this resource guide get news and tips on Web server threats, attacks and countermeasures. Learn how to secure your Web servers to prevent malicious hacker access and avoid DNS vulnerabilities.
IN THIS TOPIC:  VIDEO (1) , NEWS (69) , EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (73) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (21) , WEBCASTS (7) , BEST WEB LINKS (1) , DEFINITIONS (3) , MAGAZINE CONTENT (8)

  VIDEO: 1 - 1 of 1
Dan Kaminsky on DNS, Web attacks
SearchSecurity.com | 24 Jul 2008
VIDEO - Noted network security researcher Dan Kaminsky, director of penetration testing at IOActive, shares his research on DNS and Web-based attack techniques.
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  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 69
Microsoft issues IIS FTP advisory, exploit code circulates
SearchSecurity.com | 03 Sep 2009
ARTICLE - Exploit code is circulating for the FTP zero-day flaw in Microsoft IIS Web server.
Panda reports fast-spreading rogueware antivirus fraud rakes in millions
SearchSecurity.com | 29 Jul 2009
ARTICLE - 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.
Oracle issues quarterly patches, fixes database flaws
SearchSecurity.com | 14 Jul 2009
ARTICLE - The database giant repaired critical flaws in Oracle Database, BEA WebLogic and Oracle E-Business Suite.
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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 73
WEB SERVER THREATS AND COUNTERMEASURES EXPERTS
Michael Cobb, featured expert
Founder and Managing Director, Cobweb Applications Ltd.
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How to find and stop automated SQL injection attacks
07 May 2009
TIP - Automated SQL injection worms use search engines to filter through vulnerable Web servers. In this tip, Patrick Szeto explains how to keep your website off of the malware's radar.
How to spot attacks through Apache Web server log analysis
21 Apr 2009
TIP - Brad Causey explains how to sift through log data and find the relevant security information.
How to harden Linux operating systems
02 Apr 2009
EXPERT ANSWER - Specific advice on hardening a server depends to some extent on its intended role, says expert Michael Cobb in this SearchSecurity.com Q&A.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 21
Information security book excerpts and reviews
SearchSecurity.com | 19 Feb 2009
INFORMATION SECURITY BOOKSHELF - Visit the Information Security Bookshelf for book reviews and free chapter downloads.
Insider's guide to IIS Web server security
SearchSecurity.com | 08 Jun 2005
PRIMER - In this primer, learn about IIS Web server hardening procedures, access control, security policies, and backup and recovery strategies.
Gaining access using application and operating system attacks
Prentice Hall | 23 Dec 2005
BOOK CHAPTER - An excerpt from Chapter 7 of Counter Hack Reloaded: A Step-by-Step Guide to Computer Attacks and Effective Defenses, Second Edition, by Ed Skoudis and Tom Liston.
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  WEBCASTS: 1 - 3 of 7
Platform Protection: Security Issues for Mobile Devices - Expert Podcast

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PREMIERED:   31 OCT 2006, 09:00 EST (14:00, GMT)
SUMMARY:   This 10-minute Podcast features a Q&A-style back-and-forth interview with Lisa Phifer about security issues affecting various mobile device platforms, including BlackBerry and Symbian.
Top 5 Ways to Lock Down Your Mobile Devices - Expert Webcast

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PREMIERED:   31 OCT 2006, 09:00 EST (14:00, GMT)
SUMMARY:   This webcast will offer advice for ensuring mobile device security.
Aware Defense: Trends in Spyware, Adware, and Potentially Unwanted Applications - Vendor Webcast

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PREMIERED:   11 MAY 2006, 14:00 EDT (18:00, GMT)
SUMMARY:   Join Peter Firstbrook, Gartner Research Director, as he examines the latest trends and issues in spyware, adware and potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).
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  BEST WEB LINKS: 1 - 1 of 1
SearchSecurity.com's top clicks of 2005
06 Jan 2006
TOP CLICKS OF 2005 - SearchSecurity.com's top five tips, news articles and learning tools from 2005.
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  DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 3
Web filter
31 May 2005
WORD - A Web filter is a program that can screen an incoming Web page to determine whether some or all of it should not be displayed to the user. The filter checks the origin or content of a Web page against a set of rules provided ...
cache cramming
13 Jul 2003
WORD - Cache cramming is a method of tricking a computer into running Java code it would not ordinarily run. The method consists of placing code in the computer's local disk cache when the computer uses Internet Explorer in certain ...
content filtering
13 Nov 2002
WORD - On the Internet, content filtering (also known as information filtering) is the use of a program to screen and exclude from access or availability Web pages or e-mail that is deemed objectionable. Content filtering is used ...
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  MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 8
Product Review: Finjan Vital Security NG-5000
Information Security Magazine | 01 Oct 2008
HOT PICK & PRODUCT REVIEWS - Finjan's Finjan Vital Security NG-5000's Web filtering engines provide strong detection of Web-based security threats.
Web security gateways keep Web-based malware at bay
Information Security Magazine | 01 Apr 2008
FEATURES - Web Security Gateways - A new breed of integrated technology takes Web-based malware off the menu.
New tools target ISPs to stop botnets
Information Security Magazine | 01 Feb 2007
HOT PICK & PRODUCT REVIEWS - Security vendors are bringing the botnet fight to ISPs and carriers.
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