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ALSO CALLED: Secure Website, Web Security, Website Security, Control Internet Access, Web Site Security DEFINITION: URL manipulation, also called URL rewriting, is the process of altering (often automatically by means of a program written for that purpose) the parameters in a URL (Uniform Resouce Locator). URL manipulation can be employed as a convenience by a Web server administrator, or for nefarious purposes by a hacker. An example of the constructive use of this technique is allowing an Internet user to access … Definition continues below.
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A Guide to Cyber Crime Security in 2010 sponsored by eEye Digital Security WHITE PAPER: Internet crime is easy to commit, highly lucrative, and largely under-policed. The cyber crime economy is a vibrant, worldwide market that is spreading at an alarmingly dangerous rate. This whitepaper will cover trends behind internet vulnerabilities as well as the methods and solutions available today to help combat this pandemic. Posted: 25 Nov 2009 \| Published: 25 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Security \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Web Application Security

Are Proxy Anonymizers Putting Your Enterprise in Peril? sponsored by M86 Security UK WHITE PAPER: This free white paper explores how education and policy enforcement can help prevent the threat posed by proxy anonymizers. This white paper looks at how to go beyond a basic URL-based filtering solution and block Anonymous Proxies including stopping HTTPS, blocking inappropriate images and proxy pattern blocking. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Enterprise Computing \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Intrusion Prevention \| Network Security \| Productivity \| Proxy Server Software \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security

Designing a Strategy for End-to-End Web Protection sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This IBM white paper outlines the risks surrounding Web applications and reviews four layers of security needed in a strategy for end-to end Web protection. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Globalization \| Internet Security \| Strategic Planning \| Web Application Security \| Web Applications Management \| Web Protocols

IBM Internet Security Systems™ X-Force® 2009 Mid-Year Trend and Risk Report (Aug 09) sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: The IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force® research and development team discovers, analyzes, monitors and records computer security threats and vulnerabilities. According to X-Force observations, many new and surprising trends surfaced throughout the first half of 2009. Read this report to learn more. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Internet Security \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Spam

Enabling Secure B2B Collaboration: Cloud-Based Authentication for Next-Generation Extranets sponsored by VeriSign, Inc WHITE PAPER: Online communities, social networks, and global sharing of rich media are just a few of the new beyond-traditional extranet technologies being adopted today. This paper shows how to implement greater security for new social media enabled extranets, and how in-the-cloud services combined with mobile credentials enable two-factor authentication. Posted: 06 Oct 2009 \| Published: 06 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Cloud Computing \| Extranets \| Identity Management \| Internet Security \| Security \| Web 2.0

Protecting Essential Information: Securing the Foundation of the Internet Business Platform sponsored by Websense, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The requirements for Web security, email security, and data loss prevention have changed. Read on to learn where and why traditional approaches fail; how accuracy and context drive effective information-focused security; and what to do to protect essential information and say yes to business processes that take advantage of Web 2.0. Posted: 18 Aug 2009 \| Published: 18 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Internet Security \| Security \| Web 2.0 \| Web Application Security \| Web Services Security

How to Gain Visibility and Control of Encrypted SSL Web Sessions sponsored by Blue Coat WHITE PAPER: Blue Coat's SSL proxy functionality enables organizations to extend the power of the intelligent and secure proxy appliances to all SSL traffic. Read about how a proxy gives visibility and control of SSL communications. Posted: 20 Sep 2007 \| Published: 20 Sep 2007 TOPICS: Bandwidth Management \| Databases \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Security \| Network Performance \| Proxy Server Software \| SSL \| SSL Accelerators \| Tunneling \| WAN \| WAN Hardware \| WAN Switching \| Web Services

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INTERNET SECURITY DEFINITION (continued): … a Web site that has a complicated URL by entering a simpler URL into the address bar of a Web browser. The URL manipulation redirects the request so the user does not have to remember, manually enter, or meticulously cut and paste a long, arcane character string. An example of malicious URL manipulation is its implementation, without the knowledge of the affected server administrator or Internet user, for the purpose of redirecting user requests from a legitimate site to an illegitimate site. The bogus site may then install rogue code on the user's hard drive.URL manipulation differs from URL …
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