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These documents provide information on a variety of Internet security issues. Some documents are more technical than others.

Securing Systems or Networks

Securing an Internet Name Server (pdf)
Problems With The FTP PORT Command (or Why You Don't Want Just Any PORT in a Storm)

Responding to Incidents

W32/Blaster Recovery Tips
Incident Reporting Guidelines
Steps for Recovering from a UNIX or NT System Compromise
How the FBI Investigates Computer Crime

Communication
Finding Site Contacts

Web Security Issues

Securing Your Web Browser
Understanding Malicious Content Mitigation for Web Developers
Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities (pdf)

Email Abuse

Email Bombing and Spamming
Spoofed/Forged Email

Understanding Attacks

Denial of Service Attacks
Managing the Threat of Denial-of-Service Attacks (pdf)
Trends in Denial of Service Attack Technology (pdf)

Technical Explanation

A Brief Tour of the Simple Network Management Protocol (pdf)
Using PGP to Verify Digital Signatures (pdf)

Home Computers

Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet
Home Network Security

Last updated August 07, 2008