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  • Escalating DoS attacks may 'shut down the Internet'

    Denial-of-service attacks are growing faster than bandwidth is being added to the Internet, according to VeriSign, the company that administers the .com domain.

  • BlackBerry can be bitten by DoS attacks

    A flaw that could cause denial-of-service attacks on Research In Motion's BlackBerry handheld devices has been discovered.

  • New worm poses DoS attack threat

    Security experts warned Friday of a potentially harmful new e-mail worm that is slowly spreading among corporate and home e-mail users.

  • BIND vulnerability could trigger DoS attacks

    Security organisations have issued an alert about a BIND vulnerability which could see companies face denial-of-service attacks.

  • Fighting DoS attacks

    Choosing the right weapon against denial-of-service attacks is more challenging as new technologies hit the shelves. Learn how some enterprises chose solutions, and find out what tech issues came into play.

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  • Fighting DoS attacks

    Choosing the right weapon against denial-of-service attacks is more challenging as new technologies hit the shelves. Learn how some enterprises chose solutions, and find out what tech issues came into play.

  • New weapons in the war against DoS attacks

    Industry watchdog groups are warning that denial of service attacks are becoming more destructive each year. Learn about some new tools you can add to your arsenal of DoS defenses to help safeguard your enterprise.

  • Protect against DoS attacks in Win2K

    help/how to One of the favourite tricks that hackers like to use is to flood a targeted system with traffic, which results in a Denial of Service (DoS). Here are some registry edits that you can use to defend Win2K systems against DoS attacks.

  • Researchers infiltrate denial of service networks

    Security researchers have been infiltrating denial of service 'botnets' to study what may be an unstoppable Distributed Denial of Service (DoS) technique.

  • Linux: What are the security threats?

    Linux isn't immune to security threats and vulnerabilities. ZDNet Australia takes a look at some tips to help CIOs avoid the risks of the open source technology.

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  • The ONLY ways to stop spam and viruses

    Commentary: What will it take to get rid of online pests and make the Internet a safer, less irritating place to work and play?

  • Wireless crackdown

    The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.

  • Five network maintenance tools tested

    With the right packet sniffers you can truly lead the dog's life. What's most impressive is network monitoring devices will help you see problems immediately. These tools can aid in analysis, migration, monitoring, security, testing, and administration of the network.

  • Faster and stronger: Six ADSL firewall routers tested

    Distributed companies increasingly use VPN connections to access and share information. We test ADSL firewall routers that are designed for this purpose.

  • Mobile phone hacking set to spread: AU experts

    United States-based security company @stake (atstake.com) has released a security advisory detailing a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in the Nokia 6210 GSM mobile phone, and although the flaw isn't serious it could be a sign of worse things to come.

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