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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.

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    If you want to level the playing field with hackers, you need to be able to look at your network's vulnerabilities in the same way they do.

  • PestPatrol: Detect and remove hacker tools

    Many apps, especially P2P and IM software, install programs in the background that can jeopardise security. Use PestPatrol to detect and remove them.

  • UNIX tools track down hackers

    Catching malicious hackers isn't impossible. With the right tools, you can gather important information to help stop hack attacks. How can you use common UNIX tools to hunt down network attackers?

  • New weapons in the war against DoS attacks

    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.

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