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  • Worm strikes SQL servers

    You may have noticed a recent increase in scanning on TCP port 1433 across your network. This is not due to manual hacking attempts but an automated worm called SQLSnake that's looking to compromise Microsoft SQL servers.

  • SA proposes anti-ID theft legislation

    The South Australian Government is drafting legislation to fight identity theft--the process of assuming another persons identity for nefarious reasons.

  • S'pore: ABN-Amro aims to allay Internet banking fears

    Dutch bank ABN Amro will soon offer free hardware security tokens to all local customers for their online banking transactions, a move which rivals have mostly adopted for selected corporate clients.

  • Linux handheld suffers from security hole

    Sharp's Linux-based handheld suffers from security holes that could let hackers grab private data off a corporate network, according to researchers at a leading university.

  • The hacker challenge

    Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

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  • Worm strikes SQL servers

    You may have noticed a recent increase in scanning on TCP port 1433 across your network. This is not due to manual hacking attempts but an automated worm called SQLSnake that's looking to compromise Microsoft SQL servers.

  • Five steps to designing a secure system with TCB

    Security must be a factor in system design from the beginning. It starts with defining the trusted computing base (TCB). Follow these steps to achieve a secure system.

  • The hacker challenge

    Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

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  • Linux handheld suffers from security hole

    Sharp's Linux-based handheld suffers from security holes that could let hackers grab private data off a corporate network, according to researchers at a leading university.

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