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Articles & Tutorials for March, 2004

How to Defend your Network Against Social Engineers: Date - Mar 30, 2004; Author - Deb Shinder; Section - Articles / Misc Network Security; You can buy the most expensive firewall equipment, install the best anti-virus software, add the greatest intrusion detection system, but there is still a “weakest link” in your security plan that you may have overlooked. In this article, we discuss some common social engineering tactics and, more importantly, what you can do to protect your organization’s network against those who specialize in exploiting the weaknesses of people rather than those of the software.
Hidden Threat: Alternate Data Streams: Date - Mar 24, 2004; Author - Ray Zadjmool; Section - Articles / Windows OS Security; A relatively unknown compatibility feature of NTFS, Alternate Data Streams (ADS) provides hackers with a method of hiding root kits or hacker tools on a breached system and allows them to be executed without being detected by the systems administrator.
Malware - It's Getting Worse: Date - Mar 18, 2004; Author - Dancho Danchev; Section - Articles / Viruses, trojans and other malware; The recent MyDoom Worm successfully infected enough victims in order to shut down SCO's web site, followed by new variants that targeted Microsoft's web site. This paper isn't intended to discuss the motives of the author, instead it will help you understand how worms enter your network, how you can block them before they even reach your internal network, and how to act in case they get in.
WindowsNetworking.com - New Networking Site Launched: Date - Mar 09, 2004; Author - The Editor; Section - Site News; We are pleased to announce the launch of our latest site - WindowsNetworking.com - a site completely dedicated to Windows networking related topics such as setting up Windows NT/XP/2000/2003 networks, troubleshooting, connectivity and much more.
Is Open Source Really More Secure?: Date - Mar 04, 2004; Author - Deb Shinder; Section - Articles / Misc Network Security; In this article we'll discuss the claim made by proponents of open source software that such software is more secure. Is open source really inherently more secure than closed source commercial software? If so, why? And if not, why do so many have that perception?