A new report about security risks was published this week. This report - "The Top Cyber Security Risks" - is a joint effort from the security organizations TippingPoint, Qualys, and SANS. In this week's security article we shall discuss one particular issue in the report - patching software.
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Nmap (Network Mapper) is perhaps the most famous and used hacker tool that exists. Since its introduction in autumn 1997, this tool written by the pseudonym Fyodor (real name Gordon Lyon), has helped numerous hackers gathering valuable information about their targets. This summer Nmap version 5 was released. According to Insecure.org, this is supposed to be "the most important Nmap release since 1997".
more >>Security organizations of different types have notified about perils involved for individuals as well as corporations, and the public sector in using the Internet. Unfortunately these warnings have often not been recognized with the sincerity they deserve. President Obama's speech is therefore a welcomed acknowledgement from the highest political level.
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