http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/ Webmaster Community Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:33:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-867 attagirl Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:52:45 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-867 Unfortunately not all of the things are taught to developers that should be taught and further more most people trust others to ensure that their sites are safe. But the problem is they really do not know the level of experience the people in charge of managing the sites really have. Unfortunately not all of the things are taught to developers that should be taught and further more most people trust others to ensure that their sites are safe. But the problem is they really do not know the level of experience the people in charge of managing the sites really have.

]]> http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-593 descorpio Sun, 25 May 2008 05:28:33 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-593 The worst part is that the servers can be easily hacked. Most of the time they keep their ports available to take requests. Hackers take advantage of these ports to get the information they want. At least with using web 2.0 technology, I think this has been decreased. The worst part is that the servers can be easily hacked. Most of the time they keep their ports available to take requests. Hackers take advantage of these ports to get the information they want. At least with using web 2.0 technology, I think this has been decreased.

]]> http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-540 ghuraba_t Wed, 21 May 2008 19:33:23 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-540 This is very true. Especially if the word starts getting out that you are a rising star, then people assume you are still pretty new and do not know how to protect yourself. This causes numerous attempts to attack you. Think smart guys, a quick rise to success is not always a good thing. This is very true. Especially if the word starts getting out that you are a rising star, then people assume you are still pretty new and do not know how to protect yourself. This causes numerous attempts to attack you. Think smart guys, a quick rise to success is not always a good thing.

]]> http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-513 descorpio Tue, 20 May 2008 03:41:46 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-513 As vtop said, its very difficult for the officials to have a look at the hackers. The site while developing itself, must be hacker free. Phishing can be dealt with easily these days. A recent example of this was the news that the Indian government servers were hacked by Chinese hackers. So the lesson here is everyone must be very safe. As vtop said, its very difficult for the officials to have a look at the hackers. The site while developing itself, must be hacker free. Phishing can be dealt with easily these days. A recent example of this was the news that the Indian government servers were hacked by Chinese hackers. So the lesson here is everyone must be very safe.

]]> http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-488 bulletservice Sat, 17 May 2008 15:42:13 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-488 I completely agree on this. Many websites are vulnerable to attacks from hackers. I have faced this problem recently and due to that I lost all posts from my blog. I tried to find out who did that but ended with nothing. Now I try to keep my blog well secured from such attacks. I completely agree on this. Many websites are vulnerable to attacks from hackers. I have faced this problem recently and due to that I lost all posts from my blog. I tried to find out who did that but ended with nothing. Now I try to keep my blog well secured from such attacks.

]]> http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-396 vttop Sat, 10 May 2008 11:39:47 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-396 I am aware that not everyone who gets online knows about phishing and similar ploys used by hackers to steal passwords and login information from people but it's scary to think that the FBI website or websites containing sensitive information can be hacked that easily. My understanding was that there are highly qualified technical staff who monitor the security of such sites and fix the vulnerabilities even before people can detect them. Even so, I guess it's not all that hard to imagine with so many computers accessing their sites, that information it could be intercepted with a minor error in one of them. I am aware that not everyone who gets online knows about phishing and similar ploys used by hackers to steal passwords and login information from people but it’s scary to think that the FBI website or websites containing sensitive information can be hacked that easily. My understanding was that there are highly qualified technical staff who monitor the security of such sites and fix the vulnerabilities even before people can detect them. Even so, I guess it’s not all that hard to imagine with so many computers accessing their sites, that information it could be intercepted with a minor error in one of them.

]]> http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-386 cirereyes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:39:40 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-386 With all these security problems that have been discovered lately, what will be the best solution for it? Do we need to convert our sites from HTTP to HTTPS just to ensure security? Adding extra security features slows down our site and I think hackers will always find a way in. I just hope someone will come up with a solution for this. With all these security problems that have been discovered lately, what will be the best solution for it? Do we need to convert our sites from HTTP to HTTPS just to ensure security? Adding extra security features slows down our site and I think hackers will always find a way in. I just hope someone will come up with a solution for this.

]]> http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-367 liowkc Thu, 08 May 2008 03:38:04 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-367 Not only are websites are at risk. Mobile networks and cellphones are becoming more of a target for criminals with a technical bent according to the BBC. This transition from online into the mobile space are usually in the form of trojans that exploit mobile payment systems such as premium rate SMS. Not only are websites are at risk.
Mobile networks and cellphones are becoming more of a target for criminals with a technical bent according to the BBC. This transition from online into the mobile space are usually in the form of trojans that exploit mobile payment systems such as premium rate SMS.

]]> http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-343 SunDrop Tue, 06 May 2008 23:13:07 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-343 I also think that part of the problem might be that the people who could provide the security needed just charge way too much for their services. Personally I think that most designers charge too much but the average person can get around that by using a free building service. I'm not aware of any "security for dummies" type sites that the average Joe could use though. I also think that part of the problem might be that the people who could provide the security needed just charge way too much for their services. Personally I think that most designers charge too much but the average person can get around that by using a free building service. I’m not aware of any “security for dummies” type sites that the average Joe could use though.

]]> http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-341 devil976 Tue, 06 May 2008 09:25:23 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/05/04/most-websites-found-vulnerable-to-attack/#comment-341 If they are determined enough, the hackers will always find a way to hack a site. But are 1/3rd of these sites worth attacking? If you have really valuable website then you must spend good money on a reliable host and keeping up to date with the security issues. I know there are always some people who are foolish enough to not care but then its their fault. For example in the FBI issue either they don't care about the site or dont have competent programmers or else they would have found the security hole themselves. If they are determined enough, the hackers will always find a way to hack a site. But are 1/3rd of these sites worth attacking? If you have really valuable website then you must spend good money on a reliable host and keeping up to date with the security issues. I know there are always some people who are foolish enough to not care but then its their fault. For example in the FBI issue either they don’t care about the site or dont have competent programmers or else they would have found the security hole themselves.

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