Network World's Jimmy Ray published the top 10 coolest hacking moments in 2008 today. The article is linked above, but here's some of the highlights:
D.N.S., Apple quietly recommends antivirus software for Macs, Drive-by attacks with Java, WPA cracked, Mac users get a dose of Windows hacks, Laptop Lojack!, and others make the list from Network World.
The one that struck this writer was of course the Drive-by attacks with Java. Mr. Ray goes on to say:
"JavaScript has been used to infect thousands of legitimate web pages to insert a trojan to visitors! Sound like a National Enquirer headline? No way! This attack method has been very successful and nearly transparent to users. This launches a new age in hacking."
This hack of course reiterates the need for web security. Every enterprise needs a secure web gateway in the form of a forward proxy supplying not only URL filtering, but antivirus filtering as well. Can your web security withstand a drive-by attack?
Friday, December 12, 2008
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