New articles available on SecurityFocus

The following articles are now available from SecurityFocus:

Honeypots: Are They Illegal? (IDS area)
By Lance Spitzner

As honeypots and their concepts have grown more popular, people have begun to ask what legal issues could apply. The purpose of this paper is to address the most commonly asked issues.
http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1703

Penetration Testing for Web Applications - Part One (Pen-test area) By Jody Melbourne and David Jorm

This is the first in a series of three articles on penetration testing for Web applications. The first installment provides the penetration tester with an overview of Web applications - how they work, how they interact with users, and most importantly how developers can expose data and systems with poorly written and secured Web application front-ends. http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1704

Bad Raps for Non-Hacks (Columnists)
By Mark Rasch

A few odd cases show that you don't have be a digital desparado to be accused of a cybercrime... particularly if you embarrass the wrong bureaucrats.
http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/167

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