Unlike an email-based worm, Blaster was a network-based worm that spread by automatically exploiting vulnerabilities on vulnerable systems. Significant barriers exist which may prevent reliable exploitation outside of controlled lab conditions...
NISCC warned: "AusCERT has become aware of a new worm currently exploiting MySQL on Windows systems. The company said that aside from spreading across the internet, the worm also attempts to create a collective network which would allow remote...
This will help prevent encrypted attacks and protect the network internally from compromised machines. Hackers are to be employed to test the effectiveness of the IT security defences for the House of Commons computer systems.
US power plants may have to tighten security against malicious hackers bent on wreaking havoc, according to a new federal law. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or Ferc, would be tasked with setting standards to prevent system instability...
At least 20 foreign intelligence services are operating to some degree against UK interests, MI5 warns, trying to get secrets from people by exploiting technology such as communications and computer systems.
The security world and information security does a very poor job of exploiting that information itself to protect it. H is for Hackers H is for Hackers It's almost impossible for enterprises to prevent employees from being a sieve and sending out...