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Apache SSL flaw opens Linux to Slapper Worm and DDoS
Insight A new flaw can open up Apache servers to a virulent worm.
Why DoS and DDoS attacks are the plague of the Internet
Techguide DoS and DDoS attacks have been terrorizing the Internet for years. However, we're still no closer to learning how to deal with this problem.
Tags: Security, Network security, Hacking, Firewalls
Use Ajaxterm for remote administration tasks
Techguide Ajaxterm offers a simple solution to those who want to run a terminal over the Web for performing remote administration tasks. Vincent Danen tells you how to get it and configure it for Apache.
Tags: Open source
Microsoft warns of new server vulnerability
News Software maker says an unpatched flaw in its Web-serving software could offer a hole for malicious code to attack systems.
Tags: Servers, Hacking, Authentication, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft IIS Server, Vulnerability, HTTP Request, Server, information service, Web Site
Report: Attackers exploit IIS hole to breach university server
News Indiana university hit by attackers exploiting a hole in Microsoft Internet Information Services software.
Tags: Hacking, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft IIS Server, Security, Apple iWeb, Indiana, HTTP Request, Server, Attacker, e-mail
Moving to other pages in ASP.NET
Techguide ASP.NET provides a few ways to move to different pages. Here’s a look at the options.
Tags: Web browsers, Web servers, .NET, Security, Page, Web Browser, Method, C#, HTTP Request, .NET
Flaw exposes Chrome, Firefox to clickjacking
News Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability that exposes Google's Chrome browser and Firefox 3.0.5 to a clickjacking attack.
Tags: Web browsers, Web sites, Security, Google Chrome, Web Browser, Google Inc., Attack, Spokesperson, Flaw, Clickjacking
How to monitor Web site requests using Mozilla tool
Techguide Tony Patton explores the LiveHTTPHeaders tool, which allows you to take a peek at HTTP requests and responses.
Tags: Web services, Web sites
Keep your Web applications secure
Techguide When it comes to Web application security, many companies just scan their systems for vulnerabilities and call it a day. But that's a mistake.
Tags: Mobile, Policy and management
How Code Red revealed the perils of port 80
News Are all future Net devices listening in on port 80? The recent onslaughts from the Code Red worm highlighted the vulnerability of this standard HTTP port. Stephan Somogyi and Bruce Schneier delve into the details.
Consuming database events in Web applications
Techguide This article demonstrates how you can create and execute DTS packages on Microsoft SQL Server 2000.
Tags: Database management, Web services, Databases
Configure authentication in your ASP.NET app
Insight ASP.NET offers developers plenty of options when it comes to authentication. Here's a look at how to make ASP.NET's authentication settings work with IIS.
Is spyware clogging your firewall?
Insight If you're troubleshooting intermittent network connectivity, spyware could be the culprit. Jonathan Yarden tells you how to check your firewall for spyware infection.
Tags: Network security
Code Blue attacks IIS servers, too
News A worm similar to Code Red has started attacking IIS Web servers in China.
MailPage: Building a Web mail system in Java
Techguide The JavaMail libraries make retrieving e-mail easy, but you still need to do something with it. Here's an example of a servlet-based Web mail application.
