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Tutorial - Lesson 129: Proxy Servers  02 October 2000 
Source: Network Magazine - Posted by Dave Wreski   
First, the proxy server acts as an intermediary, helping users on a private network get information from the Internet when they need it, while ensuring that network security is maintained. Second, a proxy server may store frequently requested information in a . . .
 
ICMP Stands For Trouble  02 October 2000 
Source: Network Magazine - Posted by Dave Wreski   
The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) is simple, as Internet protocols go. Originally described in RFC 792 by Jon Postel, ICMP provides a way for IP stacks to send simple messages containing information or errors. ICMP is important for the Internet . . .
 
Industry retaliates against DoS attacks  28 September 2000 
Source: ZDNet Asia - Posted by Jen Olson   
Last night, top computer security executives discussed the latest requirements and technologies to provide early warnings of, mitigate the impact of, reduce production outages and system breakdowns from, and promote industry-wide communications regarding Denial of Service attacks through the Internet. The . . .
 
Mitnick Talks Corporate Security  28 September 2000 
Source: CRN - Posted by Benjamin D. Thomas   
"Even though you've bought the best security products, some people will break through," he said, dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and tie. "There's no sure-fire way to protect yourself. You have to manage the risk. There's no way you can eliminate it." . . .
 
Web sites unite to fight denial-of-service war  28 September 2000 
Source: CNN - Posted by Dave Wreski   
With February's massive distributed denial-of-service attacks still fresh in their minds, a group of companies operating some of the best-known Web sites on the planet will call on ISPs, Web hosters and each other to join forces to prevent future attacks.. . .
 
Devastating DDoS Attacks Loom  27 September 2000 
Source: TechWeb - Posted by Dave Wreski   
Computer security experts are taking a bite out of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, but more devastating attacks are on the horizon. That was the message from a consortium of computer security executives who met during NetWorld+Interop Atlanta 2000. In . . .
 
Internet giants confer on denial-of-service attacks  26 September 2000 
Source: News.com - Posted by Jen Olson   
A coalition of Internet companies formed in the wake of February's devastating denial-of-service attacks will offer a glimpse today of the work they've done to stop a repeat of the assault that brought down key sites across the Web, including those run by giants Amazon.com and Yahoo.. . .
 
New software 'shreds' e-mail  21 September 2000 
Source: USA Today - Posted by Dave Wreski   
Law-enforcement authorities are troubled by a new kind of software being released Wednesday that sounds like something out of Mission: Impossible. It can make e-mail messages self-destruct in 10 seconds.. . .
 
Network ICE Intros Open Source Carnivore Alternative  21 September 2000 
Source: ComputerUser - Posted by Dave Wreski   
Network ICE has released the source code to Altivore, its new e-mail sniffing program. Greg Gilliom, the firm's CEO, told Newsbytes that the software is a potential alternative for Internet service providers (ISPs) which do not want to install Carnivore, the . . .
 
Why E-Security Is Hard to Tame  20 September 2000 
Source: Wired - Posted by Benjamin D. Thomas   
The computer security industry, governments, patent and regulatory bodies, and consumers have moral and social obligations to work together to tackle the issues that are preventing a streamlined environment for electronic commerce. That's the opinion Fran Rooney, chief executive of Irish . . .
 
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