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ALSO CALLED: Day-zero Threats, Zero Day Threats, Internet Threats, Security Breaches, Virus Threats, Day Zero Threats, Computer Security Threats, Network Security Threats, Threat Mitigation, Network-level Threats, Network Threats, Network Level Threats, Spyware Threats, Internet Security Threats, Application Security Threats, Threat Management, Software Security Threats, Information Security Threats, Threats, and Web Threats DEFINITION: Parameter tampering is a form of Web-based hacking event (called an attack) in which certain parameters in the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or Web page form field data entered by a user are changed without that user's authorization. This points the browser to a link, page or site other than the one the user intends (although it may look exactly the same to the casual observer). Parameter tampering … Definition continues below.
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Three Waves, One Defense: How an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Protects from an Ever-Broadening Threat Landscape sponsored by TippingPoint WHITE PAPER: For organizations trying to shore up network defenses, it's important to understand how the security threat landscape has evolved. Only then is it possible to determine the best use of network-security solutions -- particularly Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) -- to block ongoing and future waves of attacks. Read on to learn more. Posted: 05 Nov 2009 \| Published: 05 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Risk Management \| Security Event Management \| Security Managers \| Security Spending \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Eight Questions To Ask About Your Intrusion-Security Solution sponsored by TippingPoint WHITE PAPER: There is some confusion in the marketplace about intrusion-security systems. Intrusion Detection Systems and Intrusion Prevention Systems have similar names and tend to get lumped together into a single security category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention. But the capabilities and underlying design of these systems couldn't be more different. Posted: 05 Nov 2009 \| Published: 05 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security \| Security Software \| Security Threats

Vulnerability Management: What my CIO Needs to Know sponsored by eEye Digital Security WHITE PAPER: Implementing a vulnerability management process is critical to protecting any business from harmful attacks. This whitepaper examines the importance of vulnerability assessment and the common myths surrounding security protection. Posted: 03 Nov 2009 \| Published: 03 Nov 2009 TOPICS: CIOs \| Network Security \| Patch Management \| Patch Management Software \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

The Future of Authentication for Online Services sponsored by SafeNet, Inc. WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, we take a look at how strong authentication can benefit eCommerce and online services. We will evaluate the risks that identity fraud, phishing and cybercrime pose for online service providers and discuss how strong user authentication can alleviate these risks. Posted: 02 Nov 2009 \| Published: 02 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Authorization \| eCommerce \| Intellectual Property \| Online Payments \| Online Retail Banking Services \| Online Shopping \| Records Management \| Records Retention \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

State of Internet Security: Protecting the Network sponsored by Webroot Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Spyware, viruses and other malware transported via Web sites represent the most serious data security threat to companies today. Companies need to proactively leverage technology and appropriate business policies to protect themselves, their customers and their employees from the threats presented via the Web. Read on to learn more. Posted: 02 Nov 2009 \| Published: 02 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Malware \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Threats \| Web 2.0 \| Web Application Security

Today’s Blended Threats: Identifying and Stopping Web-based Email Attacks sponsored by M86 Security WHITE PAPER: Organizations of all sizes continue to be challenged by increasingly sophisticated security threats. Attackers are constantly finding new ways to access valuable data. They use various tools and methods to evade traditional security products. This brief white paper presents a new security solution that can stop new threats quickly and effectively. Posted: 30 Oct 2009 \| Published: 30 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Email Security \| Email Security Software \| Malware \| Security \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security

Addressing Single Sign-On Inside, Outside, and Between Organizations sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines how IBM Tivoli Unified Single Sign-On addresses the needs of organizations for enterprise single sign-on, Web single sign-on, and federated single sign-on. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| SSO \| Web Application Security \| Web Applications Management

IBM Buyers Guide sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This buyer's guide outlines features and capabilities that comprise an effective SIEM solution, discusses the benefits of each capability, and provides checklists to help you evaluate whether or not a particular vendor's solutions can address each of these areas. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Identity Management \| IT Infrastructure \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Web Application for a Smarter Planet sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: As threats to Web applications continue to grow, IBM offers Web application security for a smarter planet—integrated, end-to-end security to build secure Web applications, run secure Web applications and protect SOA environments. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Security Threats \| SOA \| Web 2.0 \| Web Application Security \| Web Applications Management \| Web Services

Secure and Compliant Collaboration and Access sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: As part of its comprehensive security framework, IBM offers a broad, unified array of integrated access authorization and identity management solutions that enable organizations to secure their collaboration and access processes in alignment with their overall business needs. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Business Systems \| Data Security \| Identity Management \| Payment Card Industry \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security Threats

Take a Holistic Approach to Business-Driven Security sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This paper introduces actions that organizations can take to drive security efforts from a business and operational perspective and discusses how security leadership from IBM can help enable their success. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business Processes \| CRM \| Risk Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| SOA \| Vulnerability Management

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

Implementing an Effective Data Loss Prevention Solution for Your Network sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Read this paper for a thorough examination of data loss prevention and for a step-by-step guide for implementing an effective DLP solution in your organization. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Intellectual Property \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

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

Top 10 Threats to SME Data Security sponsored by WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. WHITE PAPER: For a no-nonsense perspective on the most common types of network and data compromises in small to medium-sized businesses, read this white paper. It lists the ten most common vectors of data compromise, with practical techniques and defenses to counter them. Posted: 26 Oct 2009 \| Published: 26 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Integrated Threat Management \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Threats

When Pressing the Send Button Results In Compliance Violations sponsored by WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Protecting confidential data is serious business. Failure may result in fat fines and even jail time -- not to mention damage to your brand. WatchGuard's easy-to-use, all-inclusive email and web secure content and threat prevention appliances offer a complete data protection solution. Posted: 26 Oct 2009 \| Published: 26 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Email Security \| Information Security \| Security \| Security Spending \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security

Security and Environmental Monitoring Solutions sponsored by APC WHITE PAPER: NetBotz protection brings a crucial layer of physical security to any IT environment—big or small—by constantly monitoring and protecting your IT assets from environmental threats and human error. Posted: 23 Oct 2009 \| Published: 23 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Physical Security \| Data Centers \| Downtime \| High Availability \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Threats

7 Essential Steps to Achieve, Measure and Prove Optimal Security Risk Reduction sponsored by Qualys, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Rapid changes within technology, new server and software deployments, and the evolving sophistication of attack methods used to infiltrate systems and steal data create the greatest set of challenges faced by security and IT administrators trying to keep their systems secure and within regulatory compliance. Interested in reducing security risk? Posted: 20 Oct 2009 \| Published: 20 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Security \| Integrated Threat Management \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

The Name Game: Malware Naming, Shape Shifters, and Sympathetic Magic sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: Read this paper for an in-depth discussion of malware identification, naming and classification and an exploration of the most useful ways for administrators to detect and analyze threats. Posted: 15 Oct 2009 \| Published: 15 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Cybersecurity \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Understanding Why Web Application Security is Critical to Business sponsored by Sirius Computer Solutions WHITE PAPER: This paper compiles clients’ frequently asked questions about Web application security. These questions are answered by security experts from Sirius and IBM. The goal is to help you understand the issues surrounding Web application security; so you can better prepare your organization for a security breach. Posted: 13 Oct 2009 \| Published: 13 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Firewall Appliances \| Firewall Management \| Firewall Server Hardware \| Firewall Server Software \| Penetration Testing \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security \| Web Services Security

Windows 7 Security: A Great Leap Forward or Business as Usual? sponsored by Sophos Inc. WHITE PAPER: The public release of Windows 7 is approaching fast. Debates and discussions have been raging on the security improvements in the new platform, and some potential problems have also emerged. In this white paper, we run through the most significant changes and additions, and look at what they might mean to users and administrators. Posted: 13 Oct 2009 \| Published: 13 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Operating Systems \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Threats \| Windows \| Windows Security

Best Practices for Securing Web 2.0 sponsored by Patriot Technologies, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper was designed with the aim of revealing, understanding, analyzing, and presenting the predominant issues relating to the adoption of Web 2.0 technologies in the corporate environment. Posted: 09 Oct 2009 \| Published: 09 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Instant Messaging \| Instant Messaging Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Social Computing \| Social Networking \| Web 2.0 \| Web Application Security

Securing Data Stored On Tape With Encryption sponsored by Quantum Corporation WHITE PAPER: With companies storing data for longer periods of time to meet compliance regulations and business best practices, the inherent risk of a data breach is growing significantly. Organizations should develop sound encryption key management processes to minimize administrative overhead and maximize the value of data encryption. Posted: 08 Oct 2009 \| Published: 08 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Encryption \| Data Encryption Standard \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Encryption Standards \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Threats

How It Works: InterScan™ Messaging Hosted Security Standard sponsored by Trend Micro GmbH WHITE PAPER: This paper describes the multilayered antispam and threat protection technologies of InterScan Messaging Hosted Security Standard and how email security administrators can best take advantage of them. Posted: 30 Sep 2009 \| Published: 30 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Email Management \| Email Security \| Email Security Services \| Email Server Software \| Messaging Security \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Spam

The New Face of Intrusion Prevention sponsored by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. WHITE PAPER: Check Point IPS Software Blade gives breakthrough performance and protection at a breakthrough price. For more details, check out this paper, which highlights the numerous benefits of Check Point intrusion prevention protection solutions. Posted: 29 Sep 2009 \| Published: 29 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Dashboards \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Security Management \| Security Spending \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

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SECURITY THREATS DEFINITION (continued): … can be employed by hackers and identity thieves to surreptitiously obtain personal or business information about the user.Countermeasures specific to the prevention of parameter tampering involve the validation of all parameters to ensure that they conform to standards concerning minimum and maximum allowable length, allowable numeric range, allowable character sequences and patterns, whether or not the parameter is actually required to conduct the transaction in question, and whether or not null is allowed. Whitelisting (accepting only allowable input) is more effective than blacklisting (refusing …
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