Bum-A-Post Wednesday: What is internet security?
November 25, 2009 · Posted in Bum-A-Post, Information Security, Information Systems, The Internet · Comment
By: Jas Devid | Posted: Nov 24th, 2009
Internet security has always been at top concern for IT industry. Because, nowadays a large number of monetary transactions are taking place using the online mechanism. Computer users prefer using online banking service instead of waiting in long queues for their turn. Some enjoy shopping from their home, and others like to invest in share’s using the online trading option.
Each of this service requires important credentials of users, which are known only to the user. The online transaction is carried forward after the server authenticates the entered credentials with the stored credentials in the server. When the authentication process is successful, the user then can start the transaction process. Read more
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- CVE-2011-4876 (wincc_flexible, simatic_hmi_panels, wincc_runtime_advanced, wincc_flexible_runtime) February 2, 2012Directory traversal vulnerability in HmiLoad in the runtime loader in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal); the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panels SIMATIC HMI panels; WinCC V11 Runtime Advanced; and WinCC flexible Runtime, when Transfer Mode is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute, read, create, modi […]nvd@nist.gov
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