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Why 1970s hackers had 'whiz kid' status
Comment You probably want to hear about when I was a hacker. Here silicon.com's sister site CNET News talks to Mitnick about what got him interested in computers in the first place, the differences between hacking today and... [23 Jun 2009]
iPhone 3.0 patches 46 security holes
News Several of the bugs could allow a hacker to execute malicious code on the handset. A number of the vulnerabilities, mainly found in WebKit, open the door to cross-site scripting attacks, where the hacker... [19 Jun 2009]
Opera Unites browser and server
News Asked whether the platform could be used by someone to access data on the host's PC that the host had not chosen to share, the spokeswoman said: "Definitely not - unless they're a hacker. Opera has released an early... [17 Jun 2009]
Photos: What Brown's reshuffle means for tech
Photo Johnson can also expect to face fresh pleas from lawyers for Nasa hacker Gary McKinnon, who made unsuccessful appeals to Smith to block his extradition to the US to face prosecution. Following a week of political turmoil... [10 Jun 2009]
Homeland Security hires ex-hacker
News Jeff Moss, founder of the Black Hat and Defcon hacker and security conferences, was among 16 people sworn in on Friday to the US Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC). Moss's background as a computer... [08 Jun 2009]
What Is a Vulnerability?
White Paper Culture: Finding vulnerabilities is a big part of the hacker/infosec culture. Security holes/bugs are faults, defects or programming errors. These may be exploited by unauthorised users to access computer networks or web... [01 May 2009]
Fully Managed Hosting: The Move for One Online Retailer to a Trusted Advisor
White Paper From Inforonics' highly redundant, state of the art network infrastructure, to its partnership with ScanAlert to obtain HACKER SAFE certification, its PCI compliant environment to its ability to ensure the... [30 Apr 2009]
The OneSign Guide to Thwarting Insider Threats
White Paper When people think about IT saboteurs, most of them picture a professional cyber-criminal or hacker bent on stealing confidential information or wreaking havoc. In both cases, the perpetrator is an outside party who... [23 Apr 2009]
When IT security becomes a gothic horror story
Comment The RSA Conference in San Francisco, the big annual get together for the great and the good of corporate IT security, is just getting under way - and I'll be reporting from it all this week. One of the nice quirks of the event is that... [21 Apr 2009]
Teen Twitter worm writer lands job in IT
News Rowland said he plans to help guide Mooney away from pranks and toward a promising career as a white hat hacker. The teenager who takes credit for the worms that hit Twitter earlier this week has been hired by a web... [20 Apr 2009]
Securing Your Wireless
White Paper If the information sent back and forth over the WiFi network isn't adequately encrypted, a hacker can easily tap into the network and monitor one's activity. When one types personal or financial information into a Web... [01 Apr 2009]
Security For Online Banking That Users Want and Will Pay For
White Paper Consumers perceive significant weakness in online banking safety.of those surveyed felt it was only "somewhat difficult" or "not at all difficult" for a hacker or thief to get access to an online banking... [18 Mar 2009]
Penetration Testing: Assessing Your Overall Security Before Attackers Do
White Paper The only way to really determine if your company's data is secure is to be a hacker yourself and test your company's security. Network Security has evolved from protecting against "script kiddies" trying to break into... [18 Mar 2009]
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Email: Proactive Steps to Defend Your Email Network
White Paper Viruses, hacker attacks, harmful spam, and other threats continue to outpace legitimate email--affecting even text messaging, instant messaging, and Voice over IP (VoIP). Email and other messaging technologies are... [18 Mar 2009]
Does Size Matter? The security challenge of the SMB
White Paper For businesses of all sizes, viruses, hacker intrusions, spyware and spam can lead to lost or stolen data, computer downtime, decreased productivity, compliance issues, lost sales and even loss of reputation. [18 Mar 2009]
