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What are the countermeasures against sniffer attacks?

It is quite difficult to overcome sniffer attacks. However, the following steps can be taken as countermeasures against such attacks: * Use encrypted protocols for all communication. * Segment the

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ModSecurity

ModSecurity is a web application firewall (WAF). With over 70% of attacks now carried out over the web application level, organisations need all the help they can get in making

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Critical SQL Injection in Yatanarpon Web Portal

PlanetCreator reported another critical SQL injection (vulnerability) on several sites of Yatanarpon Web Portal URL : http://www.yatanarpon.com.mm/ SQL injection is a code injection technique that exploits a security vulnerability occurring

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