Industry watchdog groups are warning that denial of service attacks are becoming more destructive each year. Learn about some new tools you can add to your arsenal of DoS defenses to help safeguard your enterprise.
No, you're not paranoid. The number of attacks on Internet-connected networks is increasing, with no sign of letting up. Here's what you can do to stay in the clear.
In 2001, even the creme de la creme of network security is vulnerable to denial of service attacks. ZDNet takes you through the latest lineup of DoS suspects. Are you protected against them?
If you're weighing IDS options, consider Demarc Security's PureSecure. It offers an intuitive Web interface and takes advantage of the Snort IDS engine. Find out if PureSecure offers what you need in an IDS.
It was revealed last week that the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama and John McCain were hacked in recent months. Now, a report has surfaced that the White House has suffered multiple attacks in recent months as well.
The ongoing saga of the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has taken another turn with reports today that hackers instigated a denial of service attack on the Festival's website shopping cart.
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This week the Australian online banking system was tested by an agent of KAOS Kevin Rudd and his $10 billion dollar fiscal package that, as Agent 86 would say, "missed it by that much" on knocking out the banking system.
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Industry watchdog groups are warning that denial of service attacks are becoming more destructive each year. Learn about some new tools you can add to your arsenal of DoS defenses to help safeguard your enterprise.
Social engineering has been around for a while, but most IT managers neglect to tell users how to avoid falling prey to this dangerous hacker technique.
If you're weighing IDS options, consider Demarc Security's PureSecure. It offers an intuitive Web interface and takes advantage of the Snort IDS engine. Find out if PureSecure offers what you need in an IDS.
A team of computer scientists is working to prevent new types of denial-of-service attacks aimed at battery-powered mobile devices.
Smurf attacks can be devastating, both to the victim network and to the network(s) used to amplify the attack. How are these attacks launched and how can you protect your network.
Internet Explorer is broken, and the bad guys know it. As you type, criminal hackers could be recording your bank login and password information. Robert offers some tips for staying safe online.
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After years of being lauded in the Macintosh universe, Intego's NetBarrier is now available for the Windows crowd. But how does it stand up to competitors such as Norton and ZoneAlarm?
Properly securing a wireless access point means closing it off the network - but this is often easier said than done.
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