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  • Privilege Escalation

    The 2nd article in this series on the principle of least privilege examines privilege escalation and the related risks of users obtaining more or different privileges than the developer of an application intended possible. Vulnerabilities become exploits. Let's look at how this happens.
    Published by Lee Clemmer (7746 pts) on Jun 22, 2009 to
    Computer Security Articles

  • The Top 5 Free Penetration Testing Tools

    Penetration Testing uses a variety of specialized tools to make testing far faster and more effective at discovering vulnerabilities. Five of the top tools are highlighted in this article. We examine why these penetration testing tools are great at discovering vulnerabilities and when to use them.
    Published by Lee Clemmer (7746 pts) on Jun 8, 2009 to
    Computer Security Articles

  • The Top 5 Free Port Scanners

    Port scanners are key tools for network and systems security professionals. Fortunately, the best of these are free and/or Open Source. This article examines and compares the top five free port scanners available. If you don't already have at least one in your kit, get one of these ASAP.
    Published by Lee Clemmer (7746 pts) on Jun 8, 2009 to
    Computer Security Articles

  • Outpost Firewall Pro 2009 Review

    If you are surfing the web, you need protection. Outpost Firewall Pro offers features and components found on many hardware firewalls. With malicious activities on the internet, computers are be vulnerable on the web if not adequately protected.
    Published by Steve Mallard (12177 pts) on May 22, 2009 to
    Computer Security Reviews

  • A Beginners Guide to Penetration Testing

    Penetration Testing can seem like a black art to a beginner. To an IT veteran not specializing in security it may seem as simple as buying a product and clicking a few buttons. Neither of these ideas is true. Here we'll examine how to get started with pen testing and how to do it well.
    Published by Lee Clemmer (7746 pts) on May 11, 2009 to
    Computer Security Articles

  • Top Ten Free Security Tests

    Is your computer secure? Is your network secure? Here's a list of ten free security tests that you can use to test whether your computers and network are secure.
    Published by Lee Clemmer (7746 pts) on May 8, 2009 to
    Computer Security Articles

  • Top Ten Security Reasons to use Windows Vista

    Windows security has been given high priority in Vista development. The ten top security reasons to use Windows Vista will show why Vista is the most secure desktop operating system ever built by Microsoft - much more difficult to exploit. The best Vista security reasons include valuable tips, too.
    Published by Mark Muller (8405 pts) on May 7, 2009 to
    Computer Security Articles

  • Ettercap DNS Redirection Tutorial

    One of Ettercap's most powerful plugins allows attackers to redirect web traffic on their local network. This can be used to phish passwords or to trick users into downloading malicious software. Find out what methods attackers use and what you can do to protect yourself inside.
    Published by Dylan Turpin (457 pts) on Apr 29, 2009 to
    Computer Security Articles

  • KeyScrambler Professional Review

    Ever wonder if what we type in a browser, email, chat, password managers and other popular application is safe from keyloggers or snoopers? In this article, I'm reviewing a product called KeyScrambler Professional, anti-keylogging protection and put it into action using Anti-Keylogger Tester.
    Published by Donna Buenaventura (8705 pts) on Apr 23, 2009 to
    Computer Security Reviews

  • Am I safe? Free ways to check if your website is vulnerable to common attacks.

    Check out these free resources that will allow you to look for common application level attacks.
    Published by heybryan (376 pts) on Apr 17, 2009 to
    Computer Security Articles
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