Hackers: Archive: February 2002

Surviving the SNMP Vulnerability Scare

The recent SNMP vulnerability alert will have repercussions for some time, given that SNMP exists on nearly every piece of networking equipment.

New Internet Explorer Security Flaw Found

A group of Russian researchers has uncovered a new flaw in Microsoft Internet Explorer that would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system when the victim visits a Web page or views an HTML email message.

'Significant' Security Flaws Uncovered in Many Web Applications

Research from security consulting firm @stake, Inc. reveals an alarming number of security defects in many Web applications.

Security Product of the Year 2001

An increase in security breaches last year caused more companies to install firewalls to protect corporate networks when employees work from home. One of those firewall products, Cisco System's PIX 501, captured by far the most votes for the Datamation Product of the Year for Security in 2001.

Design Flaw Found in .NET Framework

Even though it took only hours for security experts to discover a vulnerability in Microsoft's newly released security enhancement, the report's author says Microsoft developers should be "commended" for their attitude and approach to security.

SNMP Vulnerability A 'Triple Threat'

The vulnerabilities reported Tuesday in Simple Network Management Protocol, the ubiquitous software used to monitor and manage all sorts of networked devices, rate extremely high in the three variables used to measure the severity of a security flaw.

House Approves $880 Million for Cyber Security

Growing concerns over terrorism targeting IT infrastructure prompts Cyber Security Research and Development Act.

Researchers Expect Spike In Security Spending

While IT spending in general is soft, analysts say worldwide spending on IT security software could rise nearly 20% this year, with security services also expected to see increased demand.

GAO Slams Treasury for Insecure Computer Systems

The federal agency responsible for collecting and disbursing the majority of money that flows through the U.S. government is using computer systems that are highly insecure, according to a report by the General Accounting Office.

Cyota Accelerates Security of Internet Credit Card Payments

In response to increasing pressure by Visa and MasterCard to improve the security of online credit and debit card payments, Cyota Inc. is signing up major banks and acquirers across the country to its SecureSuite service.

There's a New Security Sheriff in Redmond

Microsoft follows up on Bill Gates' pledge to improve the security of the company's software by hiring a new chief security strategist.