Internet Information Services (IIS) is a favourite target of hackers. In 10 steps, find out how to secure IIS.
You can avoid information overload from firewall and intrusion detection system reports by running a honeypot on your network. However, there are risks that a real honeypot poses to overall security.
Contrary to how we often think, it's not just about Web site security, or even server security. It's about network security, and these tips will help you expand your efforts to protect systems from intruders.
Microsoft warns of new flaws that could let hackers manipulate database servers and steal data from users' PCs.
To many, the name Kevin Mitnick is synonymous with "notorious hacker." We talk to him about software security, the evolution of hacking and social engineering, and law enforcement's action against hacking.
Hackers are using search engines to watch what people photocopy.
Experts recommend the leading brands of malware warning solutions, along with strategies on how they can be deployed most effectively.
A new book postulates that it's human error--not hardware or software glitches--that leaves networks vulnerable to attack.
Hackers are increasingly targeting Web servers based on the Linux operating system, while the number of successful attacks on Windows systems decreases, according to a new report from a systems integrator.
Stolen Cisco code revealed recently has sent shivers down some administrators' spines but how widely it has been exploited remains to be seen. Additional reading: IT disasters -- preventative measures
IT observer Jon Oltsik says corporate network defenses protect against the wrong enemy. Additional reading: Microsoft's bounty hunter
A call for online vandals to take part in a Web site defacement contest has some companies warning clients to beware over the US holiday weekend.
A group of four Polish hackers published code to an open security mailing list that can take advantage of a major vulnerability in the Sendmail mail server.
The corporate Web site is gone and a hacker has made off with the database. The company's reputation is at stake. What crisis management tactics should be employed?
With its attack tool update, The Metasploit Project may be aiding online vandals more than helping network administrators identify weak points, security experts say. Additional reading: Patch management: All talk, no action?
Ben Forta: All about Adobe
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