Microsoft is scratching its head trying to figure out how hackers hijacked MSN’s South Korean website (www.msn.co.kr). The invaders’ goal was to obtain user passwords.
Does Microsoft Show Hackers How To Attack?
After another security hole recently surfaced in Microsoft’s Windows operating system, the software giant released a patch this past Friday to plug the possibly devastating “back door” which allows hackers to potentially seize control of any pc running Windows.
Your Site: Hackers Welcome Here?
In our last issue, we discussed some of the basics for securing a machine on a network. The tactics that were mentioned are great for a first line of defense and will prevent a majority of attacks. In this issue, we will look a little closer at some of the most common TCP/IP ports that are used, the services that are generally run on these ports and what this means to you.