Posts made in April, 2008
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Make Yahoo! Web Service REST Calls With C# – Yahoo! Developer Network
Read MoreSQL Injection attacks continue, Is it Microsoft’s Fault?
My previous blog post attempted to explain SQL injection and why it’s a problem. It’s started to get media coverage now and the media is looking for a target (scapegoat). So as is often the case, someone gets wrongly blamed and right now it’s of course Microsoft. It’s NOT Microsoft’s fault. Here’s what’s happening, recently Microsoft...
Read MoreSQL Injection attacks and what you can do
It’s a shame but not many website owners or for that matter, web developers are familiar with what SQL Injection is and just why it’s something they need to worry about. I’m noticing through various forums, friends, etc an increased number of sites being exploited for Cross Site Scripting through SQL Injection. Most blog readers are going to say “HUH? Cross...
Read MoreQuick Tip: Running Windows Update to Detect New Updates from the CLI
If you want Windows Update to check for updates without firing up a browser you can do this via CLI: wuauclt.exe /detectnow If there are updates available after a couple minutes you’ll see the little update notification in the system...
Read MoreTips on Configuring and Using Windows Firewall in your VPS and Dedicated Server
A question that’s been coming up rather often lately is: “How do I configure the Windows Firewall on my Dedicated Server / VPS Server?” Not many people realize that in SP1 Windows 2003 got a software firewall feature added and even fewer are familiar with how to configure it correctly. Because of this I wanted to provide a few tips on how to configure your Windows...
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