Google Reader’s Easter Egg

Monday, June 9th, 2008

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New Security Tools

Monday, June 9th, 2008

Here is a list of new security tools that were released in the past week. SQL Ninja 0.2.3 - SQL server injection and takeover tool fgdump 2.1.0 - Tool for mass password auditing of windows systems AxBan 1.0.0.4 - ActiveX killbit program Nmap 4.65 - Network port scanner Nessus 3.2.1 - Vulnerability assessment tool Immunity Debugger ...

OSWA Assistant – Wireless Hacking & Auditing LiveCD Toolkit

Monday, June 9th, 2008

The OSWA-Assistant is a no-Operating-System-required standalone toolkit which is solely focused on wireless auditing. As a result, in addition to the usual WiFi (802.11) auditing tools, it also covers Bluetooth and RFID auditing. Using the toolkit is as easy as popping it into your computer’s CDROM and making your computer ...

Phishers Drop MySpace Bait

Monday, June 9th, 2008

TrendLabs Content Security has come upon a new phishing attack that leads to the download of malware. However, unlike most instances where phishing baits are usually banks, credit unions or other financial institutions, this time it uses the popular social networking Web site MySpace.com. The phishing URL may be contained in ...

How safe is instant messaging?

Monday, June 9th, 2008

The number of interested parties eager to listen in on your online conversations, including what you type through instant messaging, has never been higher. It's trivial to monitor unencrypted wireless networks and snatch IM passwords as they flow through the ether. Broadband providers and their business partners are enthusiastically peeking into ...