How can web shells be used to exploit security tools and servers?

Latest Technology News and Expert Advice A roundup of news and tips on the topics you're interested in | January 26, 2017 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS How can web shells be used to exploit security tools and servers? Society urged to nurture cyber talent at Microsoft security conference Twitter botnet has cyber security implications, say reseachers US man jailed for hacking into celebrity accounts Definition: distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack NEWS Society urged to nurture cyber talent at Microsoft security conference Cyber security investigative reporter Brian Krebs urges society to cultivate more "hackers for good" in today's age of internet supervillains   Twitter botnet has cyber security implications, say reseachers A researcher is urging the security community to consider the implications of massive botnets of fake Twitter accounts   US man jailed for hacking into celebrity accounts Edward Majerczyk is jailed for 9 months and ordered to pay $5,700 compensation for hacking iCloud and Gmail accounts and stealing celebrity nude photos   EXPERT ADVICE How can web shells be used to exploit security tools and servers? A web shell from the JexBoss security tool was used to exploit servers through an unpatched JBoss vulnerability. Expert Michael Cobb explains how to prevent similar attacks.   Definition: distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack A distributed denial-of-service attack occurs when an attack originates from multiple computers or devices, usually from multiple different locations or networks.   About This E-Newsletter This email is published by the TechTarget Security Media Group. Copyright 2017 TechTarget, Inc. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. To unsubscribe from all Security Media Group emails, Go to unsubscribe. TechTarget Security Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466 Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy. About TechTarget: TechTarget publishes media for IT pros with more than 100 focused websites providing quick access to a deep store of news, advice and analysis about the technologies, products and processes crucial to your job.