Web Browser Security

VIDEO: 1 - 1 of 1

	Mozilla security chief on Firefox improvements SearchSecurity.com | 21 Aug 2009 VIDEO - Mozilla's "human shield" Johnathan Nightingale discusses Firefox browser privacy and security issues at the recent Black Hat briefings in Las Vegas.

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NEWS: 1 - 3 of 199

	InZero Systems launches hardware-based security gateway SearchSecurity.com | 17 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - New InZero gateway uses hardware to halt malware by separating the endpoint from the network and isolating desktop software.

	Web security firm ranks Firefox, Safari browsers as flaw prone SearchSecurity.com | 12 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - Penetration testing firm Cenzic says Mozilla Firefox and the Apple Safari browsers contain the most vulnerabilities in a study covering the first half of 2009.

	Microsoft fixes security update that breaks Internet Explorer SearchSecurity.com | 03 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - An update released Monday corrects two issues that affect the proper display of Web pages.

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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 23

WEB BROWSER SECURITY EXPERTS
			Michael Cobb, featured expert Founder and Managing Director, Cobweb Applications Ltd. ASK A QUESTION

	Do Facebook URL security concerns justify blocking social networks? 23 Oct 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - Michael Cobb explains why the privacy concerns with Facebook URLs are not a serious threat to the enterprise.

	Should you disable IE ESC, or manage it in Windows servers? Submitted By: SearchMidmarketSecurity.com | 05 Oct 2009 TIP - Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC) locks down IE on Windows servers, but admins often disable it.

	Preventing cross-site request forgery attacks 14 Jul 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - Application security expert Michael Cobb explains how to stop cross-site request forgery attacks.

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 8

	Spyware Protection and Removal Tutorial SearchSecurity.com | 23 Feb 2009 LEARNING GUIDE - This spyware protection and removal tutorial is a compilation of free resources that explain what spyware is, how it attacks and what you can to do to win the war on spyware.

	Web Browser Security Learning Guide SearchSecurity.com and SearchWindowsSecurity.com | 13 Jul 2006 LEARNING GUIDE - Identify the inherent flaws of Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, learn about viable Web browser alternatives, and how to maximize your Web browsing security.

	State-based attacks: Session management Addison-Wesley | 06 Mar 2006 BOOK CHAPTER - This excerpt reviews session management techniques developers can use to protect against session hijacking and other Web application attacks.

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WHITE PAPERS

Web Content Control: Five Steps to a Successful Implementation Published by: Untangle, Inc. | 18 Nov 2009 WHITE PAPER - Implementing Web Content Control can seem intimidating. It represents the uneasy marriage of network administration and human resource management. With a little forethought, however, it becomes straightforward and very effective. Read this whitepaper for a step-by-step overview of a successful web content control implementation.

Why Traditional Anti-Malware Solutions Are No Longer Enough Published by: AVG Technologies USA, Inc. | 17 Nov 2009 WHITE PAPER - Security used to be a straightforward matter. Email was the primary attack vector. Simply installing an anti-virus product and using caution with attachments was enough. Today's threats are rapidly evolving, stealthy, and targeted. Read this paper to find out where your current security solutions may be lacking and how to close that gap.

Pocket E-Guide: Web 2.0: Problem or Paranoia? Published by: Sophos Inc. | 16 Nov 2009 EGUIDE - Web 2.0 has radically changed the way information is disseminated and consumed. However, there must be controls in place to create a security balance that prevents serious risks. This Pocket E-Guide reviews the pros and cons of various Web 2.0 strategies for security and compliance. Find out if updating employee usage policies is enough.

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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 6

	honey monkey 12 Aug 2008 WORD - A honey monkey is a program that imitates a human user to lure, detect and identify malicious activity on the Internet. According to Microsoft, who developed the concept, a honey monkey is an active client honey pot. ...

	JavaScript hijacking 20 Jun 2007 WORD - JavaScript hijacking is a technique that an attacker can use to masquerade as a valid user and read sensitive data from a vulnerable Web application, particularly one using Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML). Nearly all ...

	cache poisoning 03 May 2005 WORD - Cache poisoning, also called domain name system (DNS) poisoning or DNS cache poisoning, is the corruption of an Internet server's domain name system table by replacing an Internet address with that of another, rogue address. ...

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MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 5

	Adrian Perrig: Improve SSL/TLS Security Through Education and Technology Information Security Magazine | 08 Oct 2009 FEATURES - Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab designs security to improve all aspects of society.

	Web browsers remain vulnerable to user mistakes Information Security Magazine | 02 Apr 2009 COLUMNS - Hackers continue to bore holes in Web browsers, exploiting users with social engineering tricks to gain unauthorized access to systems and data.

	Honeyclients bring new twist to honeypots Information Security Magazine | 01 Nov 2007 FEATURES - Honeyclients are unpatched web browsers that actively seek malicous websites.

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Web Browser Security:  Web Application Security, Web Services Security and SOA Security, Web Server Threats and Countermeasures, Web Application and Web 2.0 Threats