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Call for papers SecurityFocus ( www.securityfocus.com ) is currently accepting submissions for new Infocus articles. We would like to extend an invitation to security researchers, authors and academics for submissions on topics of interest to the security community. Submissions should include a short summary along with the author's name, email address and contact information. All submissions should be in MS Word format and should be sent to: editor@securityfocus.com 
Dynamic Linking in Linux and Windows, part oneThis article discusses shared libraries in both Windows and Linux, and offers a walk through various data structures to explain how dynamic linking is done in these operating systems. The paper will be useful for developers interested in the security implications and the relative speed of dynamic linking, and assumes some prior knowledge of static and shared libraries. 2006-08-08 http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1872
Basic Journey of a PacketThe purpose of this introductory article is to look at basic look at the journey of a packet across the Internet, from packet creation to switches, routers, NAT, and so on. This topic is recommended for those who are new to the networking and security field and may not have a basic understanding of the underlying process. 2006-07-06 http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1870
Ajax Security BasicsThe purpose of this article is to introduce some of the security implications with modern Ajax web technologies. Though Ajax applications can be more difficult to test, security professionals already have most of relevant approaches and tools needed. 2006-06-19 http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1868
Learning an advanced skillsetThe purpose of this article is to guide network security analysts towards learning the advanced skillset required to help further their careers. We'll look at two key pillars of knowledge, protocols and programming, and why they're both so important in the security field. 2006-03-24 http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1861
Social engineering reloadedThe purpose of this article is to go beyond the basics and explore how social engineering, employed as technology, has evolved over the past few years. A case study of a typical Fortune 1000 company will be discussed, putting emphasis on the importance of education about social engineering for every corporate security program. 2006-03-14 http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1860
Reducing browser privilegesThis article shows the simple approach of reducing privileges for Internet-facing applications such as IE, Firefox, IM and email clients when the user must operate as an administrator. 2005-10-04 http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1848
Identifying P2P users using traffic analysisThis article looks at identifying P2P users and applications in large networks by analyzing traffic behavior instead of monitoring ports or application data. 2005-07-21 http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1843
Bluetooth Security Review, Part 2Part 2 of the Bluetooth series looks at several unpublished vulnerabilities in Symbian based phones, and then moves on to discuss "Blue Tag" tracking, positioning, and privacy issues. 2005-05-26 http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1836
Bluetooth Security Review, Part 1This two-part series looks at Bluetooth security and privacy issues, including methods of detection, data loss prevention and social engineering. 2005-04-25 http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1830
Introduction to Spyware KeyloggersThe purpose of this article is to discuss keyloggers found in spyware applications, including their detection, features, and removal. 2005-04-14 http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1829 |
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