Hacking IBM AS/400

Release Date: 2006-04
02_2006
Rating: 1 vote

Issue_contents

» Hacking an IBM iSeries server
» Secure Linux – security kit review
» Security tool – GFI Network Server Monitor 7
» Security tool – SwitchSniffer
» ICMP use and abuse
» Automating the exploitation process on Linux x86
» Sony, rootkit and the fifth power
» Sender authentication – protection or threat
» Building an IPS using Snort
» Column – The future’s so bright I gotta wear shades
» Column – Microsoft does it again

Articles

  • Hacking an IBM iSeries server
    iSeries aka AS/400 servers are used by manufacturers, banks, insurance companies, casinos and governments. Odds are that wherever there is an iSeries based application, the money is as well. With over 300,000 customers worldwide and millions of users, some people are bound to be rogue hackers looking for a way to exploit it for their own means. We present what should be done to avoid such practise. Read Online
    - Shalom Carmel
  • Secure Linux - security kit review
    Linux systems are fairly resistant to intrusion attempts. However, for certain applications requiring very high security levels, the features found in standard distributions may prove insufficient. This article examines several of the most popular ways to increase Linux system security at kernel level. Read Online
    - Michał Piotrowski
  • Security tool - GFI Network Server Monitor 7
    We show you how to monitor servers in your network using GFI Network Server Monitor. Read Online
    - Stefan Lochbihler
  • Security tool - SwitchSniffer
    We present how simple is SwitchSniffer for monitoring local area networks, and describe more its features like basic administration and abuse detection. Read Online
    - Paweł Charnas
  • ICMP use and abuse
    We describe how to use ICMP protocol and how it can be used by intruders for evil purposes. We present all ICMP protocols, their meaning and ways in which can be used. We explain how to configurate firewall to protect our system against attacks. Read Online
    - Antonio Merola
  • Automating the exploitation process on Linux x86
    We describe some automation buffer overflow bugs identification methods and compare some techniques. We present a tool which could identify them and produce exploit code would definitely ease the burden. Read Online
    - Stavros Lekkas
  • Sony, rootkit and the fifth power
    We present the Rootkits and spyware history putting on audio CDs by Sony company. We describe the scandal. Read Online
    - Michał Piotr Pręgowski
  • Sender authentication - protection or threat

    We criticise the sender authentication mechanism and show why SPF is insecure However, solutions being implemented as a quick and dirty patch to the notoriously insecure and broken SMTP protocol are introducing more threats, instead of fixing the problem at hand.

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    - Tomasz Nidecki
  • Building an IPS using Snort
    Computer systems are usually protected by firewalls, with any attacks that do get through being monitored by intrusion detection systems. However, nowadays it is not enough to detect an intruder - what use is detection if we cannot prevent the attack? Intrusion prevention systems (IPS's) provide the answer, and in this article we will go through building an IPS and maintaining it. Read Online
    - Michał Piotrowski
  • Column - The future's so bright I gotta wear shades
    We present the different view on Rootkits. Read Online
    - Konstantin Klyagin
  • Column - Microsoft does it again
    We consider the fact that Microsoft has made using digital signatures next to impossible for common users. Read Online
    - Tomasz Nidecki
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