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Is Internet Explorer Inherently Insecure?
by Deb Shinder
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Taking a look beyond the sensationalized headlines about IE browser security whilst asking whether switching will really keep you safe from attack.
Authenex ASAS - Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers’ Choice Award Winner - Authentication & Smart Cards
by The Editor
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Authenex ASAS was selected the winner in the Authentication & Smart Cards category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers’ Choice Awards. Aladdin eToken and Smart Enterprise Guardian were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
Configuring Advanced IE Settings Using Group Policy
by Derek Melber
Articles / Authentication, Access Control & Encryption
What is involved in the Advanced Security settings in IE and how best to configure each one.
How I Cracked your Windows Password (Part 1)
by Chris Sanders
Articles / Authentication, Access Control & Encryption
How Windows creates and stores password hashes and how those hashes are cracked.

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  • Feb 6th, 2010 - Cybersecurity bill passed by House

    Here’s good news for you if you’re a cybersecurity guru or aspire to be one. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a piece of legislation, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009 (HR 4061) that will shovel millions of dollars in funding into the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the purpose of developing cybersecurity programs, constructing cybersecurity research facilities and offering scholarships and training programs in cybersecurity at colleges and universities. more...

  • Feb 5th, 2010 - Over half a million web sites infected

    Safe surfing is getting harder to do and if your users access the Internet with a web browser, they could be putting their machines and the entire network at risk. During the fourth quarter of 2009, a malware analysis tool made by Dasient found that over 560,000 web sites were “infected” with malicious code. More bad news: the attacks are becoming more efficient, more sophisticated and more difficult to detect. more...

  • Feb 5th, 2010 - iPhones on your corporate network: How secure?

    Apple has touted the iPhone’s “sandboxing” technology that is supposed to prevent iPhone apps from accessing operating system resources – but security expert Nicolas Seriot says the permissions that are set in the deny/allow rules are way too loose and some apps may be able to access data from other apps, including contacts, email addresses and phone numbers. The iPhone is immensely popular and many businesses are now allowing them to access the corporate network. more...

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    What with all the anti-phishing technologies built into the latest versions of popular web browsers, some folks might have thought the phishing threat was over. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy. The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), an organization that tracks and analyzes online phishing attacks, recently released their Phishing Activity Trends Report for the third quarter of 2009, and the news isn’t good. The numbers are up, with August setting new records. more...

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