Security Research

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Nick Johnston

Nick Johnston is a self employed computing consultant, working in several facets of the IT industry. With an initial interest in business and computer security, his roles have spread to many other areas.

Nick is currently available for project and contract work - contact Nick for more information.

Locations

Nick works locally within Birmingham, Surrey and London, but also works remotely throughout the country, using a combination of remote working and video conferencing tools.

When required, Nick travels the country to visit clients, to develop business plans and project outlines.

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Latest Articles

Flash Clipboard Hijacking

Saturday, October 04, 2008

A potentially malicious attack, used legitimately, although with limited morals, on several artistic websites to prevent content being copied.

Effectiveness of Anti-Phishing Tools

Thursday, October 02, 2008

A review of currently available tools, offering protection against phishing attacks. Includes detailed coverage of real cases, how they have been carried out, and what protection, if any, is recommended for a non-technical home user.

Protection Against Phishing

Thursday, October 02, 2008

This article aims to review the possible methods of protection an everyday computer user can implement in order to protect themselves against phishing.

Ongoing SQL Injection Attacks

Friday, July 18, 2008

A very widespread SQL injection attack, originating from various botnets, has this past week affected around one hundred thousand websites, with JavaScript from domains including banner82.com, adw85.com, and google9.info.


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