Need a simple-to-use yet highly flexible intrusion detection package? If so, look no further than Snort. This Linux utility might be just what you need for network traffic monitoring, and Jim McIntyre ...

One indication that an idea's time has come is when two publications on the topic arrive at the same time. Based on the two titles reviewed here, it's apparent that Snort is going mainstream. These ...

Popular open source intrusion detection and prevention system Snort has received a major upgrade, featuring several new features including the ability to run across multiple environments and operating ...

Snort is often referred to as a lightweight intrusion detection system. Snort is labeled lightweight because it is designed primarily for small network segments. Snort is very flexible due to its rule ...

Having trouble finding malicious activity during Snort scans? Your Snort implementation may need a tune up. Joel Esler tells you how to do it using host attribute tables. The question I receive most ...