SANS Top 20 Internet Security Attack Targets (2006 Annual Update)

The SANS Institute, a leading information security organization, has released its Top 20 Internet Security Attack Targets (2006 Annual Update) report. The report is a consensus list of Internet vulnerabilities that require immediate attention and remediation. Its developed by leading security experts, security software vendors and consulting firms, university security programs, the Internet Storm Center, and other user organizations. According to the report, the Internet’s top 20 hacker targets include:
-Microsoft Internet Explorer
-Windows libraries
-Microsoft Office
-Mac OS X
-P2P file sharing applications
-media players
-instant messaging
-VoIP servers and phones
For each target, the report provides information on how to determine if you’re at risk, how to protect against the vulnerability, and how to configure any security settings.