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		<title>Types of Malicious DNS</title>
		<link>http://research.gladtech.net/index.php/2012/02/02/types-of-malicious-dns/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kyle Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’ve covered the basics of what DNS is and how it works, now we’re going to discuss the ways it can be compromised and used against you. DNS Cache Poisoning Our previous article described how a normal DNS query is requested by iterating up a list of increasingly authoritative name servers. When name servers successfully [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DNS: An Introduction</title>
		<link>http://research.gladtech.net/index.php/2012/01/27/dns-an-introduction/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kyle Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[DNS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be delving into the topic of DNS: what it is, and how malicious attackers can use it against you. DNS stands for Domain Name System. It is a key networking protocol used by the internet and private networks alike. All computers use IP addresses to identify and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Patch Management Beyond WSUS</title>
		<link>http://research.gladtech.net/index.php/2011/08/05/patch-management-beyond-wsus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Harbin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advisory]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://research.gladtech.net/?p=1329</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lately, with the latest outbreak of malware mostly targeting user applications, I have been discussing the patching process with several IT administrators.  Frequently I will hear, “We don’t need to worry about patching, that is what WSUS (Windows System Update Services) is for.”  We agree that WSUS is a wonderful and easy process for updating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Microsoft Security Update Guide</title>
		<link>http://research.gladtech.net/index.php/2011/04/08/microsoft-security-update-guide/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:17:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Spanier</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog Entry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patch Management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://research.gladtech.net/?p=1266</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft has published a great security update guide that I think would benefit financial institutions.  It discusses 6 great steps for network administrators on Windows networks: Get to know the security update release process Learn how to evaluate risk See how to migrate security risks Understand how quickly you need to apply updates Assess your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Domain Registrar Scam</title>
		<link>http://research.gladtech.net/index.php/2010/07/08/domain-registrar-scam/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Harbin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://research.gladtech.net/?p=1108</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Gladiator has received reports that an old email scam regarding domain registry has resurfaced, and the amount of scam-related emails sent to website owners has picked up greatly.  Basically, the scammers will send a deceptive email to a user at the organization, usually the person whose name is listed as registering the website or the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Malware Infection Methods: Drive-by Downloads</title>
		<link>http://research.gladtech.net/index.php/2010/03/25/malware-infection-methods-drive-by-downloads/</link>
		<comments>http://research.gladtech.net/index.php/2010/03/25/malware-infection-methods-drive-by-downloads/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:19:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Harbin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog Entry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ActiveX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drive-by download]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[javascript]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malware]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trojans]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://research.gladtech.net/?p=1013</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Now that the Internet has been around for some time, users are starting to become more adept at protecting themselves from Web-based threats.  Users have learned that certain parts of the Web or Web pages, like advertisements, can pose a security threat and, therefore, will avoid clicking on them.  Unfortunately, the malware writers have also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Malware Risks</title>
		<link>http://research.gladtech.net/index.php/2009/12/09/holiday-malware-risks/</link>
		<comments>http://research.gladtech.net/index.php/2009/12/09/holiday-malware-risks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Harbin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Malware]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phishing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Holidays!  This is just a reminder that the Holidays are always a very active time for the “bad guys.”  Malware writers and phishers prey on our cheery attitudes and overactive messaging habits to slip in malicious emails.  There are a few popular attacks that pop up like clockwork around the holidays each year, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two New Browser Threats</title>
		<link>http://research.gladtech.net/index.php/2009/11/19/two-new-browser-threats/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Harbin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog Entry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[browser threat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Man-in-the-middle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MitM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trojan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[URLZone]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://research.gladtech.net/?p=858</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the past year, security researchers found many new Web attacks indicating that the “bad guys” have come up with some rather advanced methods to accomplish their dirty deeds.  In the past few months alone, two particular banking attacks have been detected that demonstrate the sophisticated methods being used to steal money from online banking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using Software &#8220;Sandboxes&#8221; to Combat Malware</title>
		<link>http://research.gladtech.net/index.php/2009/04/15/sandboxes/</link>
		<comments>http://research.gladtech.net/index.php/2009/04/15/sandboxes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Dale</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Firefox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malware]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://research.gladtech.net/?p=560</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve all noticed the trends lately which suggest that new malware is being written at an ever-increasing pace.  It seems like each day a new threat is discovered by security professionals.  However, anti-malware products seem unable to keep up with the pace set by the malware programmers.  So, what can be done to combat this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>March Patch Tuesday</title>
		<link>http://research.gladtech.net/index.php/2009/03/10/march-patch-tuesday/</link>
		<comments>http://research.gladtech.net/index.php/2009/03/10/march-patch-tuesday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Spanier</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog Entry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patch Tuesday]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://research.gladtech.net/?p=568</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft has announced three new patches for its monthly release cycle.  One patch is rated critical, and affects both server and client operating systems.  This patch covers a remote code execution vulnerability, and should be patched as soon as possible. The other two patches are rated important, and only affect servers.  These vulnerabilities could allow [...]]]></description>
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