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• VPN flaws cause router patching nightmare

  Multiple vulnerabilities found in a VPN protocol used by most router vendors means that administrators are once again being advised to patch their network hardware, which is a far bigger issue than patching servers or desktops.

• Worm paves way for crippling DDoS attack

  A new worm that leaves behind two Trojan horse programs has begun spreading over the Internet, and may be paving the way for a crippling distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack.

• BIND vulnerabilities confusion rife

  Confusion is rife about potential vulnerabilities in BIND, the most commonly used domain name server on the Internet, and experts are calling on the makers of the software to clarify the issue.

• AU experts dampen SSL break claim

  Experts have poured cold water on claims sweeping the Internet that Swiss researchers have broken the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol.

• Trojan horses plague open source

  At least three commonly used open source software packages were altered by black-hat (bad-guy) hackers to contain "Trojan horse" code this year.

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• Social engineering: Don't be fooled

  It is a hard one to protect against, as attackers prey on the kindness of strangers, but there are some tips to prevent your company being a victim to social engineering ploys. Also: Hackers: Under the hood

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