Conducting a network security audit isn't very easy the first time you do it. You've got to either purchase a commercial audit package and learn how it works or assemble your own adhoc toolkit from open source offerings. Either way, you're looking at hours of effort to get even a quick look at the security condition of your network.
Now you can conduct an initial audit in just minutes, with a total cash investment of only $37, thanks to Nsasoft's Nsauditor.... Read the rest of entry >>
Posted @ 02/27/2005 7:51 PM By Mel Beckman
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802.11n, the new WiFi standard slated to replace 802.11g, is still two years away from finalization. But that hasn't stopped a bevy of vendors from bringing so-called Pre-N products to market. The main draw with 802.11n is MIMO -- Multiple In, Multiple Out -- antenna technology, which can double the throughput of a WiFi network and increase its range and coverage by up to 100%.... Read the rest of entry >>
Posted @ 02/27/2005 7:43 PM By Mel Beckman
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Platform: Mozilla Firefox 1.0, all platforms
Vendor Severity: not specified
Actual Severity: HIGH to CRITICAL
Just becuase it's not Microsoft doesn't mean it's perfect. The exodus of users from Microsoft's security-hole-ridden Internet Explorer to the open source Firefox browser is well documented. However, Firefox suffers from serious security bugs just like IE does, so vigilance is still required. To date Firefox hasn't suffered from the high rate of IE security gaffes, but this week three... Read the rest of entry >>
Posted @ 02/11/2005 10:24 AM By Mel Beckman
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Platform: Internet Explorer 6.0
Microsoft Severity: Important to Critical
Actual Severity: HIGH to CRITICAL
Microsoft this week released a record number of vulnerability alerts and associated fixes. And in an unusual move, Microsoft first gave security administrators a heads up at the beginning of the week that a number of fixes were coming down the pike. Presumably these vic..., er, security professionals appreciated the warning so they could clear off their weekends for a fun time updating... Read the rest of entry >>
Posted @ 02/11/2005 9:46 AM By Mel Beckman
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Platform: Symantec anti-virus, anti-spam, and firewall products.
Symantec Severity: High
Actual Severity: CRITICAL
Intrusion detection software vendor ISS Inc. yesterday reported a serious cross-product vulnerability in Symantec's security products, including stand-alone appliances. A buffer overflow problem in the Symantec scan engine, used in many Symantec products, could be exploited by a virus to compromise a Symantec-protected system.... Read the rest of entry >>
Posted @ 02/11/2005 9:08 AM By Mel Beckman
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