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  • Lethal vulnerability in PHP requires upgrade

    PHP, a server-side scripting language popular with Apache Web server administrators, has a serious flaw that could give an attacker complete access to the server.

  • Hacker-tracking site defaced

    A well-known Web site that tracks defacements on other sites by hackers such as PoizonB0x was itself defaced yesterday by a hacker going under the name of ThePike.

  • Win2K: Installing an open-source IDS

    Don't let hackers overrun your network undetected. Here's how to install the open source intrusion detection system called Snort so you can catch the attackers before they get away.

  • Hacker alert possible following NYC plane crash

    International anti hacker organisation X-Force says it will raise its AlertCon serious threat rating if the American Airlines crash in New York today is linked to terrorism. X-Force, which has 110 counter intelligence security experts based in countries around the world, including Australia, operates a four-level AlertCon system to measure cyber terrorism threats.

  • Black Hat/ White Hat: RFP's security basics

    The White Hat Hacker, known only as Rain Forest Puppy, explains a litany of security holes in operating systems and applications from Sendmail to Solaris, and tells you what to do to avoid them.

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  • Lethal vulnerability in PHP requires upgrade

    PHP, a server-side scripting language popular with Apache Web server administrators, has a serious flaw that could give an attacker complete access to the server.

  • Hide Web servers from hackers

    One of the first things a hacker does when targeting a Web server is determine the OS and Web application versions running on that server. Here are some tips to help you make this information difficult to access.

  • Win2K: Installing an open-source IDS

    Don't let hackers overrun your network undetected. Here's how to install the open source intrusion detection system called Snort so you can catch the attackers before they get away.

  • Black Hat/ White Hat: RFP's security basics

    The White Hat Hacker, known only as Rain Forest Puppy, explains a litany of security holes in operating systems and applications from Sendmail to Solaris, and tells you what to do to avoid them.

  • How CGI programs make your server vulnerable

    CGI is the popular standard for generating content dynamically on the server side. But running CGI apps on your server can result in a signficant security risk.

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