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Mac Hack Contest Bug Had Been Public for a Year
(News) When Charlie Miller won $10,000 for hacking into a Macbook Air laptop last month, he exploited a flaw that had been publicly...
(News) When Charlie Miller won $10,000 for hacking into a Macbook Air laptop last month, he exploited a flaw that had been publicly...
Hackers tuck attack code into UK government site
(News) A Welsh government Web site has been hacked to serve up malicious JavaScript, a sign that the spate of attacks first spotted last month are continuing, analysts from security vendor Sophos warned Friday.
(News) A Welsh government Web site has been hacked to serve up malicious JavaScript, a sign that the spate of attacks first spotted last month are continuing, analysts from security vendor Sophos warned Friday.
Common Mobile Security Doesn't Cut it, Hackers Say
(News) Security researchers show off techniques to crack GSM encryption and urge carriers to get serious about security.
(News) Security researchers show off techniques to crack GSM encryption and urge carriers to get serious about security.
With Vista breached, Linux unbeaten in hacking contest
(News) The MacBook Air went first; a tiny Fujitsu laptop running Vista was hacked on the last day of the contest; but it was Linux, running on a Sony Vaio, that remained undefeated as conference organizers ended a three-way computer hacking challenge Friday at the CanSecWest conference.
(News) The MacBook Air went first; a tiny Fujitsu laptop running Vista was hacked on the last day of the contest; but it was Linux, running on a Sony Vaio, that remained undefeated as conference organizers ended a three-way computer hacking challenge Friday at the CanSecWest conference.
Hacker Group Targets Firms that Hide Security Flaws
(News) GNU Citizen launches at Black Hat conference with a mission to expose so-called Black PR.
(News) GNU Citizen launches at Black Hat conference with a mission to expose so-called Black PR.
Who Patches Bugs Faster, Apple or Microsoft?
(News) Apple's ads imply its software is safer than Microsoft's, but the facts show it's worse at patching zero-day flaws, study says.
(News) Apple's ads imply its software is safer than Microsoft's, but the facts show it's worse at patching zero-day flaws, study says.
Gone in 2 Minutes: Mac Gets Hacked First in Contest
(News) A MacBook Air goes down first at the CanSecWest security conference's hacking contest.
(News) A MacBook Air goes down first at the CanSecWest security conference's hacking contest.
Professor: Computers plus people equals risk
(News) Companies are relying too much on technology to run their businesses, a trend that doesn't account for unpredictable situations that humans still deal with better than machines, a technology expert said Thursday.
(News) Companies are relying too much on technology to run their businesses, a trend that doesn't account for unpredictable situations that humans still deal with better than machines, a technology expert said Thursday.
Hacker Super Bowl pits Mac OS vs. Linux, Vista
(News) It's the most anticipated matchup in the hacker world: Linux versus Mac OS X versus Vista. Who will get hacked first?
(News) It's the most anticipated matchup in the hacker world: Linux versus Mac OS X versus Vista. Who will get hacked first?
Hacking a Heart Monitor Too Easy, Says Study
(News) Researchers urge better testing of new technology, showing how to hack medical devices.
(News) Researchers urge better testing of new technology, showing how to hack medical devices.
Trend Micro hit by massive Web hack
(News) Security vendor Trend Micro has fallen victim to a widespread Web attack that splashed malicious software onto hundreds of legitimate Web sites in recent days.
(News) Security vendor Trend Micro has fallen victim to a widespread Web attack that splashed malicious software onto hundreds of legitimate Web sites in recent days.
Password-Stealing Hackers Infect Thousands of Web Pages
(News) Hackers looking to steal passwords used in popular online games have infected more than 10,000 Web pages in recent days.
(News) Hackers looking to steal passwords used in popular online games have infected more than 10,000 Web pages in recent days.
17 arrested in Canadian hacking bust
(News) Quebec provincial police conducted raids on Wednesday, breaking up a hacking ring that police say is responsible for an estimated CDN$45 million (US$44.3 million) in damage to computer systems.
(News) Quebec provincial police conducted raids on Wednesday, breaking up a hacking ring that police say is responsible for an estimated CDN$45 million (US$44.3 million) in damage to computer systems.
DoS attack prevents access to WordPress.com blogs
(News) The WordPress.com blog-hosting service suffered a denial-of-service (DoS) attack that began Saturday and was still preventing users from logging in or posting to their blogs on Tuesday.
(News) The WordPress.com blog-hosting service suffered a denial-of-service (DoS) attack that began Saturday and was still preventing users from logging in or posting to their blogs on Tuesday.
Harvard Site Hacked, Content Hits BitTorrent
(News) A file described as the database for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Web site shows up for sharing.
(News) A file described as the database for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Web site shows up for sharing.
Microsoft Denies Credit to Bug-Hunter with Racy Name
(News) A hacker posted exploit code for a Microsoft bug after being denied credit for the find because of his offensive pseudonym.
(News) A hacker posted exploit code for a Microsoft bug after being denied credit for the find because of his offensive pseudonym.
Mac Hack Contest May Include Linux and Vista
(News) The CanSecWest security research conference promoters are thinking about giving hackers another shot at cracking the Mac. Only this time, they're looking to broaden the field.
(News) The CanSecWest security research conference promoters are thinking about giving hackers another shot at cracking the Mac. Only this time, they're looking to broaden the field.
Hackers Hit Scientology With Online Attack
(News) UPDATE: Campaign grows from distributed denial-of-service attack to Digg bumps.
(News) UPDATE: Campaign grows from distributed denial-of-service attack to Digg bumps.
CIA says hackers pulled plug on power grid
(News) Criminals have been able to hack into computer systems via the Internet and cut power to several cities, a U.S. Central Intelligence Agency analyst said this week.
(News) Criminals have been able to hack into computer systems via the Internet and cut power to several cities, a U.S. Central Intelligence Agency analyst said this week.
Malware Writers Hack CA's Site
(News) The security vendor has fixed the damage, but the site briefly redirected visitors to a malicious site in China.
(News) The security vendor has fixed the damage, but the site briefly redirected visitors to a malicious site in China.
Admin Faces Prison for Trying to Axe Power Grid
(News) A former Unix administrator has pleaded guilty to shutting down the data center that manages California's power supply.
(News) A former Unix administrator has pleaded guilty to shutting down the data center that manages California's power supply.
Hackers Exploit Access Database Flaw
(News) A hole in Microsoft's Access database permits hackers to install software on vulnerable systems, the US-CERT team warns.
(News) A hole in Microsoft's Access database permits hackers to install software on vulnerable systems, the US-CERT team warns.
California Canal Management System Hacked
(News) A former employee has been charged with sabotaging a computer used to control water canals in California.
(News) A former employee has been charged with sabotaging a computer used to control water canals in California.
With Web 2.0, a new breed of malware evolves
(News) Web 2.0 technologies may be laying the groundwork for a new generation of hacker tools, a noted security researcher said Wednesday.
(News) Web 2.0 technologies may be laying the groundwork for a new generation of hacker tools, a noted security researcher said Wednesday.
MySpace problems began days before Alicia Keys hack
(News) The widely reported problems with pop singer Alicia Keys' MySpace profile have been cropping up on the social networking site for the past ten days and are likely to continue, a security expert said Friday.
(News) The widely reported problems with pop singer Alicia Keys' MySpace profile have been cropping up on the social networking site for the past ten days and are likely to continue, a security expert said Friday.
Microsoft Stands By Its Invite to Arrested Hacker
(News) Microsoft's security team invited Roberto Preatoni to give a talk at its Redmond campus and the hacker has since been arrested on national spying charges in Italy.
(News) Microsoft's security team invited Roberto Preatoni to give a talk at its Redmond campus and the hacker has since been arrested on national spying charges in Italy.
Alicia Keys' MySpace page sings with malicious code
(News) The MySpace pages for singer Alicia Keys and other musicians were hacked with a seemingly new type of hack, a security expert said Thursday.
(News) The MySpace pages for singer Alicia Keys and other musicians were hacked with a seemingly new type of hack, a security expert said Thursday.
Two charged with hacking PeopleSoft to fix grades
(News) Two California men are facing 20 years in prison on charges they hacked into a California state university's PeopleSoft system to change their grades.
(News) Two California men are facing 20 years in prison on charges they hacked into a California state university's PeopleSoft system to change their grades.
Report: Cyber jihad set for Nov. 11
(News) Security experts are saying that a reported al-Qaeda cyber jihad attack planned against Western institutions should be treated with skepticism.
(News) Security experts are saying that a reported al-Qaeda cyber jihad attack planned against Western institutions should be treated with skepticism.
Hackers sneak tricks into MySpace band pages
(News) Several band profiles on MySpace have been hacked to serve up some nasty tricks, according to security vendor FaceTime Communications.
(News) Several band profiles on MySpace have been hacked to serve up some nasty tricks, according to security vendor FaceTime Communications.
Malware warning over trial software hacks
(News) Those tempted to download software cracks to unlawfully activate software from a trial mode into a paid mode have been warned that they may be unknowingly installing hacking tools onto their system.
(News) Those tempted to download software cracks to unlawfully activate software from a trial mode into a paid mode have been warned that they may be unknowingly installing hacking tools onto their system.
Internet researchers discover new hacking service site
(News) Security researchers studying the latest Internet crime trends have discovered a new Eastern European website that uses a large botnet to infect vulnerable PCs. The operators of the botnet and website charge clients for each successful PC infection.
(News) Security researchers studying the latest Internet crime trends have discovered a new Eastern European website that uses a large botnet to infect vulnerable PCs. The operators of the botnet and website charge clients for each successful PC infection.
San Francisco gallery shows hacker Joe Grand's work as art
(News) Joe Grand has never really thought of himself as an artist, but on Saturday night he's having his first gallery opening.
(News) Joe Grand has never really thought of himself as an artist, but on Saturday night he's having his first gallery opening.
Symantec: Attackers exploiting new RealPlayer flaw
(News) Symantec Corp. is warning users of the RealPlayer media software to be extra careful while surfing the Web.
(News) Symantec Corp. is warning users of the RealPlayer media software to be extra careful while surfing the Web.
Couple swarmed by SWAT team after 911 'hack'
(News) A Washington State teenager is facing 18 years in prison on charges that he used his PC to access Orange County, California's 911 emergency response system and convinced the sheriff's department into storming an area couple's home with a heavily armed SWAT team.
(News) A Washington State teenager is facing 18 years in prison on charges that he used his PC to access Orange County, California's 911 emergency response system and convinced the sheriff's department into storming an area couple's home with a heavily armed SWAT team.
Commerce Bank says hacking damage was limited
(News) A regional bank in the U.S. said it was able to deflect most of a hacking attempt on its database, but not before some customer information was divulged.
(News) A regional bank in the U.S. said it was able to deflect most of a hacking attempt on its database, but not before some customer information was divulged.
Hacker breaks into eBay server, locks users out
(News) A malicious hacker broke into an eBay Inc. server on Friday and temporarily suspended the accounts of a "very small" number of members, the company said.
(News) A malicious hacker broke into an eBay Inc. server on Friday and temporarily suspended the accounts of a "very small" number of members, the company said.
Hackers at Microsoft?! Now wait a minute ...
(News) For the record, there are hackers at Microsoft. Just don't call them hackers.
(News) For the record, there are hackers at Microsoft. Just don't call them hackers.
Malicious code infects Chinese security site
(News) The Web site of one of China's Internet security organizations has been laced with malicious code.
(News) The Web site of one of China's Internet security organizations has been laced with malicious code.
WabiSabi Labi aims to be more than an eBay for zero-days
(News) WabiSabi Labi Ltd., a Swiss start-up that caused a stir with the creation of an eBay Inc.-like marketplace for software vulnerabilities, plans to offer an intrusion-detection system and will open up its auction site to a wider range of intellectual property, according to a company executive.
(News) WabiSabi Labi Ltd., a Swiss start-up that caused a stir with the creation of an eBay Inc.-like marketplace for software vulnerabilities, plans to offer an intrusion-detection system and will open up its auction site to a wider range of intellectual property, according to a company executive.
Mobile security, virtualization on tap at MS hacking meet
(News) Microsoft Corp. is inviting hackers onto its Redmond, Washington, campus again next week and this time software virtualization and mobile security will be the hot topics.
(News) Microsoft Corp. is inviting hackers onto its Redmond, Washington, campus again next week and this time software virtualization and mobile security will be the hot topics.
Hacker bears bad news about PDF
(News) The hacker who discovered a recently patched QuickTime flaw affecting the Firefox browser says he has found an equally serious flaw in Adobe Systems Inc.'s PDF file format.
(News) The hacker who discovered a recently patched QuickTime flaw affecting the Firefox browser says he has found an equally serious flaw in Adobe Systems Inc.'s PDF file format.
Hacker finally publishes notorious Apple Wi-Fi attack
(News) More than a year after claiming to have found a way to take over a Macintosh computer using a flaw in the system's wireless card, David Maynor has published details of his exploit.
(News) More than a year after claiming to have found a way to take over a Macintosh computer using a flaw in the system's wireless card, David Maynor has published details of his exploit.
Symantec: Bank account details fetch $400 online
(News) Stolen bank account numbers are commanding the highest price in an underground trade of personal details stolen by hackers, according to a survey released Monday by security vendor Symantec Corp.
(News) Stolen bank account numbers are commanding the highest price in an underground trade of personal details stolen by hackers, according to a survey released Monday by security vendor Symantec Corp.
Hacked GOP site infects visitors with malware
(News) A Republican Party Web site has been hacked, and for some time it has been spreading a variation of the long-running Storm Trojan horse to vulnerable visitors, a security researcher said Friday.
(News) A Republican Party Web site has been hacked, and for some time it has been spreading a variation of the long-running Storm Trojan horse to vulnerable visitors, a security researcher said Friday.
Indian bank site restored after malware attack
(News) The web site of Bank of India, one of India's leading banks, was restored early Tuesday. The bank has closed the site on Friday after it found that the site had been hacked, and was dispensing malicious code.
(News) The web site of Bank of India, one of India's leading banks, was restored early Tuesday. The bank has closed the site on Friday after it found that the site had been hacked, and was dispensing malicious code.
New risk: Bogus MSN Messenger video invites
(News) Last week, it was a webcam flaw in Yahoo Messenger that could leave you vulnerable to attack if you clicked a link to a malicious video conversation invitation. Now, researchers have found a similar hole in Microsoft's MSN Messenger.
(News) Last week, it was a webcam flaw in Yahoo Messenger that could leave you vulnerable to attack if you clicked a link to a malicious video conversation invitation. Now, researchers have found a similar hole in Microsoft's MSN Messenger.
German gov't PCs hacked, China offers to investigate
(News) Chinese premier Wen Jiabao described reports of Chinese hackers breaking into German computers as a matter of "grave concern" and said Monday that his country will cooperate with Germany to resolve the matter.
(News) Chinese premier Wen Jiabao described reports of Chinese hackers breaking into German computers as a matter of "grave concern" and said Monday that his country will cooperate with Germany to resolve the matter.
Canonical downplays Ubuntu hacks
(News) Canonical, the commercial sponsor of the Ubuntu Linux, has said that compromises of most of its local community servers this week do not reflect on the distribution's security or enterprise-readiness.
(News) Canonical, the commercial sponsor of the Ubuntu Linux, has said that compromises of most of its local community servers this week do not reflect on the distribution's security or enterprise-readiness.
MySpace hacker's profile deleted
(News) A U.S. student who revealed a weakness he had discovered in MySpace has had his profile removed from the social-networking site.
(News) A U.S. student who revealed a weakness he had discovered in MySpace has had his profile removed from the social-networking site.
Data leak products have security risks
(News) Companies looking to clamp down on data leaks may be introducing a whole new set of security problems to their corporate networks, researchers from Matasano Security said at the Black Hat conference Thursday.
(News) Companies looking to clamp down on data leaks may be introducing a whole new set of security problems to their corporate networks, researchers from Matasano Security said at the Black Hat conference Thursday.
Web browser attack skirts corporate firewall
(News) A 10-year-old security problem has come back to haunt corporate IT, a security researcher told an audience at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas Wednesday.
(News) A 10-year-old security problem has come back to haunt corporate IT, a security researcher told an audience at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas Wednesday.
New database attack revealed
(News) Researchers at Core Security Technologies are to demonstrate an attack that could allow hackers to extract private information from databases -- without requiring any bugs in the database management software.
(News) Researchers at Core Security Technologies are to demonstrate an attack that could allow hackers to extract private information from databases -- without requiring any bugs in the database management software.
Black Hat presenter turned away at US border
(News) A German security expert has been turned away at the U.S. border by immigration officials while on his way to present at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas.
(News) A German security expert has been turned away at the U.S. border by immigration officials while on his way to present at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas.
Hackers target C-level execs and their families
(News) Hackers appear to have stepped up their efforts to trick corporate executives into downloading malicious software programs that can steal company data over the past year, according to new data released Monday.
(News) Hackers appear to have stepped up their efforts to trick corporate executives into downloading malicious software programs that can steal company data over the past year, according to new data released Monday.
Microsoft.co.uk succumbs to SQL injection attack
(News) A hacker successfully attacked a Web page within Microsoft Corp.'s U.K. domain on Wednesday, resulting in the display of a photograph of a child waving the flag of Saudi Arabia.
(News) A hacker successfully attacked a Web page within Microsoft Corp.'s U.K. domain on Wednesday, resulting in the display of a photograph of a child waving the flag of Saudi Arabia.
DDOS knocks antispam sites offline
(News) Several antispam organizations have been targeted by an attempt to knock them offline, according to the SANS Institute.
(News) Several antispam organizations have been targeted by an attempt to knock them offline, according to the SANS Institute.
Safari for Windows: Released and hacked in a day
(News) Apple is becoming a favorite target of security researchers these days. In April, there was the US$10,000 CanSecWest hack a Mac [contest], and on Monday there was the Safari Web browser. Or the public beta of Safari for Windows, anyway.
(News) Apple is becoming a favorite target of security researchers these days. In April, there was the US$10,000 CanSecWest hack a Mac [contest], and on Monday there was the Safari Web browser. Or the public beta of Safari for Windows, anyway.
Stealthy attack serves malicious code only once
(News) A new hacking method is causing concern for the lengths it goes to avoid detection by security software and researchers.
(News) A new hacking method is causing concern for the lengths it goes to avoid detection by security software and researchers.
Google Desktop vulnerable to new attack
(News) Just one day after a security researcher showed how Google Inc.'s Firefox toolbar could be exploited in an online attack, a similar flaw has been discovered in the Google Desktop.
(News) Just one day after a security researcher showed how Google Inc.'s Firefox toolbar could be exploited in an online attack, a similar flaw has been discovered in the Google Desktop.
Symantec: Chinese hackers grow in number, skills
(News) China's hacking scene appears poised for growth, as the number of Internet users rise with a commensurate interest in criminal hacking and government spying, according to a new Symantec Corp. study.
(News) China's hacking scene appears poised for growth, as the number of Internet users rise with a commensurate interest in criminal hacking and government spying, according to a new Symantec Corp. study.
ISS slates TippingPoint over hacking contest
(News) IBM's ISS division has torn into rival TippingPoint for sponsoring the hacking contest that led to the disclosure of a QuickTime vulnerability in Apple's Safari browser.
(News) IBM's ISS division has torn into rival TippingPoint for sponsoring the hacking contest that led to the disclosure of a QuickTime vulnerability in Apple's Safari browser.
Microsoft invites hackers back for Blue Hat
(News) Microsoft Corp. is once again inviting members of the hacking community into its Redmond, Washington, campus to show the software giant where it's gone wrong.
(News) Microsoft Corp. is once again inviting members of the hacking community into its Redmond, Washington, campus to show the software giant where it's gone wrong.
AOL probing whether teen hacker stole customer data
(News) AOL LLC is investigating the recent hacking of its systems by a New York teen to determine if he managed to obtain customer data. However, the Time Warner Inc. subsidiary thinks it's unlikely that customer data was compromised.
(News) AOL LLC is investigating the recent hacking of its systems by a New York teen to determine if he managed to obtain customer data. However, the Time Warner Inc. subsidiary thinks it's unlikely that customer data was compromised.
NY teen hacks AOL, infects systems
(News) A New York teenager broke into AOL LLC networks and databases containing customer information and infected servers with a malicious program to transfer confidential data to his computer, AOL and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office allege.
(News) A New York teenager broke into AOL LLC networks and databases containing customer information and infected servers with a malicious program to transfer confidential data to his computer, AOL and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office allege.
$10,000 Mac hack affects Windows too
(News) The bug that helped security researcher Dino Dai Zovi claim a US$10,000 prize at last week's CanSecWest security conference affects Windows systems too.
(News) The bug that helped security researcher Dino Dai Zovi claim a US$10,000 prize at last week's CanSecWest security conference affects Windows systems too.
UPDATE: Hacker breaks into Mac at CanSecWest
(News) Due to incorrect information supplied by conference organizers, the story "Hacker breaks into Mac at security conference," posted Friday, misspelled the name of the hacker. His name is Dino Dai Zovi. The story has been corrected on the wire and the fifth and sixth paragraph read:
(News) Due to incorrect information supplied by conference organizers, the story "Hacker breaks into Mac at security conference," posted Friday, misspelled the name of the hacker. His name is Dino Dai Zovi. The story has been corrected on the wire and the fifth and sixth paragraph read:
Hacker breaks into Mac at security conference
(News) A hacker managed to break into a Mac and win a US$10,000 prize as part of a contest started at the CanSecWest security conference in Vancouver.
(News) A hacker managed to break into a Mac and win a US$10,000 prize as part of a contest started at the CanSecWest security conference in Vancouver.
Lawmakers grill US agencies on cyberattacks
(News) Lawmakers expressed concern Thursday that multiple U.S. agencies whose networks were hacked recently can't be sure they've fixed their vulnerabilities because of poor cybersecurity practices.
(News) Lawmakers expressed concern Thursday that multiple U.S. agencies whose networks were hacked recently can't be sure they've fixed their vulnerabilities because of poor cybersecurity practices.
Microsoft warns of dangerous flaw in DNS server
(News) Attackers are trying to take advantage of a newly-disclosed vulnerability in several of Microsoft Corp.'s server products that could alow them to run unauthorized code on affected computers, the company has warned.
(News) Attackers are trying to take advantage of a newly-disclosed vulnerability in several of Microsoft Corp.'s server products that could alow them to run unauthorized code on affected computers, the company has warned.
Motherboard maker ASUStek's Web site hacked
(News) The Web site for computer parts manufacturer ASUStek Computer Inc. has been hacked and has been serving up attack code that exploited a critical Windows vulnerability, patched earlier this week.
(News) The Web site for computer parts manufacturer ASUStek Computer Inc. has been hacked and has been serving up attack code that exploited a critical Windows vulnerability, patched earlier this week.
Domain name application gives phishers a new foe
(News) Ben Jackson's goal is to stymie people who develop phishing sites -- misleading Web sites designed to steal people's personal information.
(News) Ben Jackson's goal is to stymie people who develop phishing sites -- misleading Web sites designed to steal people's personal information.
British UFO hacker loses extradition appeal
(News) A British hacker who broke into U.S. military computers looking for evidence of UFOs lost another extradition appeal on Tuesday in London's High Court.
(News) A British hacker who broke into U.S. military computers looking for evidence of UFOs lost another extradition appeal on Tuesday in London's High Court.
Hackers build private IM to keep out the law
(News) Hackers have built their own encrypted IM (instant-message) program to shield themselves from law enforcement trying to spy on their communication channels.
(News) Hackers have built their own encrypted IM (instant-message) program to shield themselves from law enforcement trying to spy on their communication channels.
Hackers selling IDs for $14, Symantec says
(News) Identity thieves are offering a person's credit-card number, date of birth and other sensitive information for as little as US$14 over the Internet, said a new report on online threats released Monday.
(News) Identity thieves are offering a person's credit-card number, date of birth and other sensitive information for as little as US$14 over the Internet, said a new report on online threats released Monday.
The Threats You Can't See
(How To) No matter how diligently you patch your PC, it's still vulnerable to zero-day attacks. Here's what you should know about these hazards and the security holes they exploit.
(How To) No matter how diligently you patch your PC, it's still vulnerable to zero-day attacks. Here's what you should know about these hazards and the security holes they exploit.
Don't Let Bad Guys Pose as You
(How To) Flaws let attackers trick a Web site into providing your personal information.
(How To) Flaws let attackers trick a Web site into providing your personal information.
Drive-by Web attack could hit your home routers
(News) If you haven't changed the default password on your home router, do so now.
(News) If you haven't changed the default password on your home router, do so now.
New hack simplifies high-definition video copying
(News) A hacker claims to have discovered a cryptographic key that can be used to circumvent copy restrictions on HD DVD and Blu-ray movies.
(News) A hacker claims to have discovered a cryptographic key that can be used to circumvent copy restrictions on HD DVD and Blu-ray movies.
Botnet Gang Faces Jail
(News) Dutch prosecutors seek prison, fines for two charged in international hacking scheme.
(News) Dutch prosecutors seek prison, fines for two charged in international hacking scheme.
Pirates Hack Vista's Registration Features
(News) "MelindaGates" hack allows users to activate Vista without alerting Microsoft.
(News) "MelindaGates" hack allows users to activate Vista without alerting Microsoft.
Researcher Discloses Serious Xerox Printer Flaw
(news) Researcher Discloses Serious Xerox Printer Flaw
(news) Researcher Discloses Serious Xerox Printer Flaw
Microsoft Goes Public With Its Hacker Conference
(news) Microsoft Goes Public With Its Hacker Conference
(news) Microsoft Goes Public With Its Hacker Conference
Oracle Password Protection Is Weak, Experts Say
(news) Oracle Password Protection Is Weak, Experts Say
(news) Oracle Password Protection Is Weak, Experts Say
'Car Whisperer' Puts Hackers in the Driver's Seat
(news) 'Car Whisperer' Puts Hackers in the Driver's Seat
(news) 'Car Whisperer' Puts Hackers in the Driver's Seat
LexisNexis Warns 300,000 of Possible Data Theft
(news) LexisNexis Warns 300,000 of Possible Data Theft
(news) LexisNexis Warns 300,000 of Possible Data Theft
Hackers Post Paris Hilton's Address Book Online
(news) Hackers Post Paris Hilton's Address Book Online
(news) Hackers Post Paris Hilton's Address Book Online
Secret Service Data Compromised in T-Mobile Hack
(news) Secret Service Data Compromised in T-Mobile Hack
(news) Secret Service Data Compromised in T-Mobile Hack
Hackers Target Microsoft JPEG Hole
(news) Images posted in news groups may install remote control software on vulnerable PCs.
(news) Images posted in news groups may install remote control software on vulnerable PCs.
Feds Seek a Few Good Hackers
(news) War on terrorism distracts cybercops from routine hacking, and even encourages alliances.
(news) War on terrorism distracts cybercops from routine hacking, and even encourages alliances.
School for Hackers
(news) Security consultants join with hackers to learn how to be the first to find Web server flaws.
(news) Security consultants join with hackers to learn how to be the first to find Web server flaws.
Hackers Trade Tool Tips
(news) MetaSploit toolkit can access, control PCs over the Internet 'for good or evil,' writers say.
(news) MetaSploit toolkit can access, control PCs over the Internet 'for good or evil,' writers say.
PDA Viruses Could Get Nasty
(news) Pests could easily run undetected on handhelds and spread quickly online, security expert warns.
(news) Pests could easily run undetected on handhelds and spread quickly online, security expert warns.
Reality Douses DefCon Camaraderie
(news) Nation's new security priorities put new risks, greater penalties on cybercrime.
(news) Nation's new security priorities put new risks, greater penalties on cybercrime.