Emerging Information Security Threats

VIDEO: 1 - 1 of 1

	Dan Kaminsky on DNS, Web attacks SearchSecurity.com | 24 Jul 2008 VIDEO - Noted network security researcher Dan Kaminsky, director of penetration testing at IOActive, shares his research on DNS and Web-based attack techniques.

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NEWS: 1 - 3 of 124

	New worm attacks Windows smartphones SearchSecurity.com | 17 Nov 2008 ARTICLE - Symantec researchers have discovered a new worm attacking the Windows CE platform on ARM processors.

	Critical infrastructure security grim, study finds SearchSecurity.com | 10 Nov 2008 ARTICLE - A majority of experts surveyed say energy and other critical industries are vulnerable to cyberattacks.

	New malware exploits Microsoft RPC flaw SearchSecurity.com | 06 Nov 2008 ARTICLE - New malware is targeting the Microsoft RPC flaw, Microsoft warns. Companies should deploy the emergency patch immediately to prevent hacker attacks.

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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 53

EMERGING INFORMATION SECURITY THREATS EXPERTS
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	Smartphone security: The growing threat of mobile malware 03 Nov 2008 TIP - The increasingly pervasive use of wireless handhelds in the enterprise is just one reason why malware pros are getting serious about mobile malware.

	Weaponizing Kaminsky's DNS discovery 18 Sep 2008 TIP - Even after the DNS flaw discovered by Dan Kaminsky, many organizations are still not patching their internal servers. John Strand explains why this is a big mistake.

	What warning signs will indicate the presence of a P2P botnet? 27 Aug 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Expert Mike Chapple explains two easy ways to detect the presence of a P2P botnet on your system.

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 9

	Quiz: The threat landscape for 2008 -- Protecting your organization against next-generation threats SearchSecurity.com | 13 Mar 2008 QUIZ - Take this five-question quiz to evaluate your knowledge of the material presented by expert Lenny Zeltser in this Intrusion Defense School lesson.

	Enterprise Security 2008 Learning Guide SearchSecurity.com | 12 Feb 2008 LEARNING GUIDE - SearchSecurity.com's panel of experts look back at last year's threats and make predictions about emerging enterprise security concerns for 2008.

	Virtual Honeypots: From Botnet Tracking to Intrusion Detection SearchSecurity.com and Addison-Wesley | 09 Oct 2007 BOOK CHAPTER - In Chapter 11 of Virtual Honeypots: From Botnet Tracking to Intrusion Detection, Niels Provos and Thorsten Holz get inside the botnet and reveal some interesting conclusions.

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MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 10

	Face-Off: Is vulnerability research ethical? Information Security Magazine | 01 May 2008 COLUMNS - Bruce Schneier and Marcus Ranum debate the ethics of vulnerability research

	So Long Script Kiddies Information Security Magazine | 01 May 2007 FEATURES - EMERGING THREATS As thrill seekers fade away, organizations must contend with skilled attackers wielding sophisticated, stealthy tools in their drive to steal data for financial gain.

	Editor's Desk Information Security Magazine | 01 Feb 2007 COLUMNS - A Bug's Life

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WEBCASTS: 1 - 2 of 2

How to Defend Your Organization from Web-Based Threats while Hackers Move into Business Mode - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   16 NOV 2006, 12:00 EST (17:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   This webcast takes a glance ahead at the types of threats expected in 2007, what you can expect and how to be prepared to meet the challenge of these evolving threats. Prepare your company to defend against future web and hacker threats and attend this webcast today.

	Malware for profit: the latest trends in network threats - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   24 FEB 2006, 13:00 EST (18:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Attend this webcast today to discover, the top ten malware threats of 2005, the latest trends in the world of malware and how organized criminals are working more closely together than ever before to infect computers.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 6

	phlashing 07 Jul 2008 WORD - Phlashing is a permanent denial of service (DoS) attack that exploits a vulnerability in network-based firmware updates. Such an attack is currently theoretical but if carried out could render the target device inoperable. ...

	DNS rebinding attack 08 Apr 2008 WORD - DNS rebinding is an exploit in which the attacker uses JavaScript in a malicious Web page to gain control of the victim's router. The attack works on widely-used routers such as D-Link and Linksys and could, in fact, ...

	JavaScript hijacking 20 Jun 2007 WORD - JavaScript hijacking is a technique that an attacker can use to masquerade as a valid user and read sensitive data from a vulnerable Web application, particularly one using Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML). Nearly all ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Emerging Information Security Threats:  Email and Messaging Threats, Hacking Tools and Techniques, Identity Theft and Data Security Breaches, Viruses, Worms and Other Malware, Spyware, Adware and Trojans, Web Threats, Rootkits