This document shows the importance os keeping your web applications up to date with security fixes. It also show what to watch for in a cyber attack.

Many think that cyber terrorism is carried out by "script kiddies" when in actually they are done by highly skilled individuals and groups. Hackers are not people that sit with the command line either. The do have the skills to create smooth looking User interfaces to speed up their tsks and reduce their work load. No, real world hackers on the attack are nothing like what hollywood would have you believe. Although many parts of this paper read like a Jerry Bruckheimer production script. Entertaining and informative

In early July 2006 hundreds of attacks were launched against pro-Israeli Internet servers following political tensions from activity in Gaza. These attacks were executed by the Moroccan hacking group “Team Evil”. Among the sites affected was the site of the Rambam hospital and a Citrix server for Bank Ha Poalim. In the last few days there is a re-awakening of attacks of this type.During an on-going incident from the 11th of July, Beyond Security's beSIRT responded and conducted forensic analysis, lead by duty officer Kfir Damari, with the purpose of containing the incident, then tracing the steps, tools and m.o.d. used by the attackers.

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