Whois queries are used to determine the IP address ranges associated with clients. A whois query can be run on most UNIX environments. In a Windows environment, the tools such as WsPingPro and Sam Spade can be used to perform whois queries. Whois queries can also be executed over the Web from www.arin.net and www.networksolutions.com.

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Website of meteorologist U Tun Lwin hacked

Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – A Burmese hacker group that targets popular Burmese websites broke into the  Myanmar Climate Change Watch (MCCW) website created by noted meteorologist Dr. Tun Lwin. The

BackTrack 5 Release

BackTrack is intended for all audiences from the most savvy security professionals to early newcomers to the information security field. BackTrack promotes a quick and easy way to find and

What are the various countermeasures to a buffer overflow?

The countermeasures to a buffer overflow are as follows: * Perform manual auditing of the code. * Stack execution should be disabled. * Take the support of the functions which