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SANS Institute Warns of Attack Shift

Posted by Zonk on from the new-targets dept.

JamesAlfaro writes "SANS warned of the switch to attacks on applications and network devices in its annual publication of the Top 20 vulnerabilities on Tuesday. The annual SANS Top 20 highlights holes in software programs that are considered the most serious for security professionals. Microsoft shares the spotlight this year with Symantec Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Oracle Corp. and others, after a year in which warnings about vulnerabilities in antivirus and computer backup software and the surprise publication of information on a hole in Cisco Systems' IOS (Internetwork Operating System) made headlines."

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  1. New shift? by Junior+J.+Junior+III · · Score: 2, Funny

    We've been living with Outlook/Exchange Server for this long... is the worst REALLY ahead of us?

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  2. And here I thought that..... by 8127972 · · Score: 3, Funny

    ......the worst vunerablity was being in range of Ballmer's chair.

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  3. shares? by gcnaddict · · Score: 5, Funny

    " Microsoft shares"

    Microsoft shares? Did I read that right?

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  4. In other news... by pmike_bauer · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sony, looking to expand its product line, is selling the new $sys$Attack package to hackers.

    Sharp criticism for this product inspired Sony to offer $sys$CounterAttack, $sys$Peekaboo, and $sys$Shields to private induhviduals and security experts.

    A $sys$spokes-person for Sony, who wishes to remain anonymous, says these products are the precurser to the $sith$ branded products that will ensure peace and justice in the galaxy.

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  5. Yes, but I'm safe by punxking · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft shares the spotlight this year with Symantec Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Oracle Corp. and others

    Thank goodness I'm protecting my well-patched XP system with Norton and a Linksys router, so I'm safe!
    This levee is rock-solid baby!

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  6. Re:Link to list by ozbird · · Score: 2, Funny

    So, can we expect "getting linked to from slashdot.org" to appear on next year's Top 20 list?