Endpoint security
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News
28 Aug 2024
Iranian APT Peach Sandstorm teases new Tickler malware
Peach Sandstorm, an Iranian state threat actor, has developed a dangerous new malware strain that forms a key element of a rapidly evolving attack sequence Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Aug 2024
Global cyber spend to rise 15% in 2025, pushed along by AI
Security spending will increase at pace in 2025, with artificial intelligence, cloud and consultancy services all pushing outlay to new highs, according to Gartner Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 Dec 2011
Concerned about tablet security issues? Some are, others not so much
Users love their tablets, but security pros are concerned about tablet security issues. However, though tablets bring new threats, not everyone is ringing the alarm. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Nov 2011
BackTrack 5 guide 4: How to perform stealth actions
With BackTrack 5, how to include stealth into attacks is a necessary skill for penetration testers. Our BackTrack 5 how to tutorial shows you the way Continue Reading
By- Karthik Poojary, Amazon
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Tip
04 Oct 2011
BackTrack 5 tutorial Part I: Information gathering and VA tools
Our BackTrack 5 tutorial covers information gathering and vulnerability assessment using BackTrack 5. Continue Reading
By- Karthik Poojary, Amazon
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Tip
15 Sep 2011
Step-by-step aircrack tutorial for Wi-Fi penetration testing
Aircrack-ng is a simple tool for cracking WEP keys as part of pen tests. In this aircrack tutorial, we outline the steps involved in cracking WEP keys. Continue Reading
By- Sanoop Thomas, Contributor
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Tutorial
13 Sep 2011
Metasploit guide 4: Armitage cyber attack management GUI
In part four of our Metasploit guide we look at Armitage, the GUI-based cyber attack management tool. This completes the Metasploit guide series. Continue Reading
By- Karthik Poojary, Amazon
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Tutorial
23 Aug 2011
A handy Nessus tutorial
A powerful vulnerability scanner, Nessus is a utility that infosec pros swear by. If you plan to adopt this tool, our Nessus tutorial has all the details. Continue Reading
By- SearchSecurity.in Staff
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Tutorial
19 Aug 2011
Social Engineer Toolkit (SET) tutorial for penetration testers
A social engineering toolkit helps address the human element aspect of penetration testing. Learn how to use Social Engineer Toolkit with this tutorial. Continue Reading
By- Karthik R, Contributor
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News
27 Jul 2011
Metasploit Pro 4.0 adds support for cloud, SIEM systems
Rapid7 releases Metasploit Pro version 4 with improved automation features and new SIEM and cloud-based pen-testing support. Continue Reading
By- SearchSecurity.in Staff
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Tip
26 Jul 2011
Metasploit tutorial part 2: Using meterpreter
Part two of our Metasploit tutorial covers usage details of the meterpreter post-exploitation tool in Metasploit to create exploits that evade detection. Continue Reading
By- Karthik Poojary, Amazon
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News
13 Jul 2011
Managing iPads in enterprise networks
These days users expect to be able to use their iPads inside the business and as thousands of software vendors release applications for the iOS platform which provide data mobility and usability benefits to employees, the prospect of the iPad as a business device is becoming a forced reality. Continue Reading
By- Stephen Gillies, editor
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Tip
12 Jul 2011
Metasploit tutorial part 1: Inside the Metasploit framework
In part one of our Metasploit tutorial, learn the framework’s basics, to use it for vulnerability scans and create a simple exploit on a target system. Continue Reading
By- Karthik Poojary, Amazon
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News
06 Jul 2011
Network security case study: College’s NAC virtual appliance makes grade
Wellington College’s network security case study explains how a NAC virtualization appliance blocks malware and provides increased capacity on demand. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jun 2011
Apple fixes 39 bugs in Snow Leopard, preps for Lion release
Releases final non-security update - v10.6.8- for Snow Leopard OS, which fixes 39 flaws. More details inside. Continue Reading
By- SearchSecurity.in Staff
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News
23 Jun 2011
Cisco introduces AnyConnect to mobile devices
The benefits of enabling your workforce with mobile access to enterprise applications, regardless of whether those applications are in the cloud or in the corporate data centre, are clearly recognised. The ease of providing secure remote access to employees, and the ability to maintain corporate data security policies is, however, not simple. Continue Reading
By- Stephen Gillies, editor
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News
22 Jun 2011
McAfee releases Android end point security solution
McAfee have announced McAfee Mobile Security software, available for both smartphones and tablets, which according to a recent press release provides a comprehensive mobile security solution by combining three leading McAfee mobile security products: WaveSecure, VirusScan Mobile and SiteAdvisor® for Android. Continue Reading
By- Stephen Gillies, editor
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News
09 Jun 2011
Nessus Android application extends vulnerability scanner’s mobile reach
Free Android app for Nessus Vulnerability scanner released by developers, Tenable Network Security Inc; extends Nessus’s existing support for iOS devices. Continue Reading
By- SearchSecurity.in Staff
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Tip
13 May 2011
VA/PT technical report writing best practices for pen testers
A good technical report is indispensible to vulnerability analysis/penetration testing (VA/PT) exercises. Guidelines on how to write concise VA/PT reports. Continue Reading
By- Gaurav Srivastava and Antriksh Shah
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Tip
04 May 2011
Demystifying wardriving: An overview
With companies like Google being criticized for wardriving, this tip aims at decoding the concept and the associated legal implications. Continue Reading
By- Antriksh Shah and Varun Haran
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Podcast
16 Sep 2010
PODCAST: McAfee's endpoint chief on mobile internet security
Candace Worley, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Endpoint Security at McAfee explains how new endpoints like tablets and mobile phones are changing the requirements for internet security. Continue Reading
By- Simon Sharwood
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Tip
26 Oct 2009
Develop a unified communication security plan
Here is a handy guide to help you develop a comprehensive unified communication (UC) security strategy which covers UC infrastructure and applications. Continue Reading
By- Akhil Behl
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Tip
03 Jun 2009
How to manage firewall testing using Nmap
Nmap includes many features that can be used to circumvent poorly implemented firewalls. Learn how the freely available tool can test your network devices. Continue Reading
By- Mike Cobb, Contributor