[ad] Webtunnel is a network utility that encapsulates arbitrary data in HTTP and transmits it through a web server. In that regard, it is similar to httptunnel, however, it has several key important differences: its server component runs in the context of a web server as a CGI application (with optional FastCGI support) so it […]
Archives for February 2009
Kaspersky Lab Alleged Customer Database Hack From SQL Injection Flaw
[ad] The latest big news is that on February 6th the Kaspersky Customer Records database was hacked through a simple SQL injection flaw on the website. The hacker claimed it was possible to expose all customer data including users, activation codes, lists of bugs, admins, shot and so on. The anonymous hacker hasn’t actually posted […]
Cisco Enterprise Wireless (Wi-Fi) Equipment DoS Vulnerability Discovered
[ad] If your organisation is using any kind of Cisco Wi-Fi kit it may be time to get the latest patches for your kit. Although they state there is no proof that hackers have used this attack in the wild – in my experience if Cisco have discovered this now, someone else probably knew about […]
FlowMatrix – Free Network Behavior Analysis System
[ad] FlowMatrix is Network Anomaly Detection and Network Behavioral Analysis (NBA) System, which in fully automatic mode constantly monitors your network using NetFlow records from your routers and other network devices in order to identify relevant anomalous security and network events. In addition, the new release of FlowMatrix, (ver.0.9.62 and later) supports Network Applications Behavior […]
Windows 7 UAC Vulnerable – User Mode Program Can Disable User Access Control
[ad] It seems like Windows 7 is already creating some controversy even though it’s still in BETA. Just like Vista it also has UAC (User Access Control) which a lot of people disable completely because they find it irritating (myself included). When that happens, the boundary between security and usability has crossed too far and […]