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SAINT 3.1: Enhanced Custom Network Assessment Tool for Security

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The Security Administrator's Integrated Network Tool (SAINT), an updated and enhanced version of SATAN, is designed to assess the security of computer networks. More information about SAINT can be found in the on-line documentation. This version features a new custom scan . . .

Anthony Pell
Nov 01, 2000

FBI Advisory On Cyber Threats From Israeli And Palestinian Hackers

The growing electronic war between Israeli and pro-Palestinian hackers threatens to shut down large portions of the Internet, government and industry, experts warned last night. The FBI's National Infrastructure Protection Center, the agency that combats cybercrimes, recently sent out an advisory . . .

Anthony Pell
Nov 01, 2000

Sun Microsystems Alerts on Compromised Keys and Cert Issues

A mishap that compromised the integrity of two security keys used by Sun Microsystems is fueling criticism of current methods for scrambling sensitive data and verifying identities on the Web. Sun last week issued a warning that two of its applications' . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 31, 2000

Examining Remote Workers' Security Threats in IT Spaces

Bug Watch: Each week vnunet.com asks a different expert from the IT security world to give their views on recent virus and security issues, with advice, warnings and information on the latest threats. This week Jack Clark, European antivirus product manager . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 27, 2000

Intel eMail Station DoS Risk: User Inconvenience and Security Concern

Intel's dinky little eMail Station, part of the InBusiness range it inherited from Dayna, turns out to be susceptible to simple denial of service attacks, but the chip behemoth doesn't seem to care a Hell of a lot. The eMail Station . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 26, 2000

Analyzing Security Through Obscurity For Network Defense

Is security through obscurity ever a useful way to protect your network, or does it just make things easier for corporate spies and hackers? This week in Unix Security, Carole Fennelly investigates who's benefiting from this security tactic. . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 25, 2000

Addressing Wireless Security Challenges in E-Commerce Services

Gloomy security forecasts, rampant macro viruses, and stagnating denial-of- service attacks haven't stopped E-commerce sites from deploying more services on the Internet. Likewise, there's no sign that these events are stopping wireless developers from deploying all sorts of Web sites and . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 24, 2000

Understanding Cyber Threats for High-Speed Internet Users

Consumers with high-speed connections to the Internet, like those provided by DSL and cable modems, are surfing at their own risk unless they take pains to protect their computers, said Frank Prince, an analyst at Forrester Research. Prince said that because . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 23, 2000

Denial-Of-Service Attacks: Threats to E-Commerce Security

The types of massive distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks that knocked several big e-commerce Web sites out of action earlier this year remain a viable threat that could grow even more sophisticated, according to experts at this week's government-sponsored National Information Systems . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 23, 2000

Ensuring Secure Wireless Transactions In E-Commerce Environments

Wireless devices are flooding the airwaves with millions of bits of information. Securing those transmissions is the next challenge facing e-commerce. In the not-too-distant future, you won't think twice about using your cell phone or PDA to access Amazon.com, Chase . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 19, 2000

Creating a Robust Infrastructure for PKI Certificate Management

... PKI isn't a drop-in proposition. Someone's got to design an infrastructure for it, based on both the requirements of the technology and the structure of the organization's existing security systems. Key pairs and digital certificates must be generated, distributed, and . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 09, 2000

OpenBSD Local Root Exploit Discussion Following Bugtraq Announcement

Last week several vulnerabilities with OpenBSD were announced on the full disclosure list Bugtraq. That a hole was found and exploited is not an amazing thing. The amazing and impressive thing is how long OpenBSD had gone without a local root . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 09, 2000

Fairfax County CyberSmuggling Center: A Hub For Fighting Internet Crimes

Fairfax County this week became the nerve center for the federal government's war on Internet crimes that cross international borders, with the opening of the U.S. Customs CyberSmuggling Center. . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 05, 2000

US Encryption Standard Boosts WAP Security Against Fraud Risk

European experts today welcomed news that US authorities have finally standardised an encryption algorithm, saying that it will help close a security hole in WAP gateways. According to cryptography experts, current encryption techniques leave wireless transactions open to fraud, but the . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 05, 2000

NetBSD 1.5 Includes OpenSSH-Based Secure Shell Implementation

An OpenSSH-based Secure Shell is now available in the main NetBSD sources. And it will be pulled into the netbsd-1-5 branch, so it will be available in NetBSD 1.5. (ssh-1.2.27 and OpenSSH were already available in the NetBSD packages collection.). . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 04, 2000

Secure Information Access Using Proxy Servers in Private Networks

First, the proxy server acts as an intermediary, helping users on a private network get information from the Internet when they need it, while ensuring that network security is maintained. Second, a proxy server may store frequently requested information in a . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 02, 2000

Exploring ICMP Security Issues And Effective Safeguards

The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) is simple, as Internet protocols go. Originally described in RFC 792 by Jon Postel, ICMP provides a way for IP stacks to send simple messages containing information or errors. ICMP is important for the Internet . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 02, 2000

DDoS Attack Mitigation: Strategies and Communication Tactics from Experts

Last night, top computer security executives discussed the latest requirements and technologies to provide early warnings of, mitigate the impact of, reduce production outages and system breakdowns from, and promote industry-wide communications regarding Denial of Service attacks through the Internet. The . . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 28, 2000

Mitnick's Insights On Managing Risks In Corporate Security

"Even though you've bought the best security products, some people will break through," he said, dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and tie. "There's no sure-fire way to protect yourself. You have to manage the risk. There's no way you can eliminate it." . . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 28, 2000

Web Leaders Forge Alliance to Tackle Denial of Service Threats

With February's massive distributed denial-of-service attacks still fresh in their minds, a group of companies operating some of the best-known Web sites on the planet will call on ISPs, Web hosters and each other to join forces to prevent future attacks.. . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 28, 2000

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