hackers
RSS hackersNet chat forum attacked by Windows virus
News Once the file had been retrieved and the machine infected, hackers can then take control of the machine once the program has been installed. Internet Relay Chat has been hit by a Trojan Horse virus, which could affect as... [08 Oct 1998]
Millennium bug delays ecommerce take-up
News Fear of hackers and staff gaining unauthorised access is also delaying ecommerce projects. Year 2000 conversions could damage ecommerce projects, according to the latest worldwide survey by Ernst & Young. [29 Sep 1998]
US experts warn of latest hacker ploy
News Security experts at the US Department of Defence (DoD) are warning that hackers have become more dangerous by coordinating their attacks from multiple locations around the world. The hackers send attacks... [28 Sep 1998]
Microsoft accused of ignoring Hotmail problems
News Cervantes claims hackers can send an email attachment to Hotmail users which logs them out of the free email service, simulating a time-out. The gang of programmers who discovered a security glitch in Microsoft Hotmail... [23 Sep 1998]
In brief: MoD denies security scare
News Reports claimed MoD chiefs have appealed to the US Pentagon for help after hackers broke into top-secret military files held on its internal database. A UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesman today denied press reports... [21 Sep 1998]
In brief: Girlie hackers attack New York Times Web site
News US reports claim the hackers left offensive remarks about members the newspaper's staff. A group calling itself 'Hacking for Girlies' has caused the Web site of The New York Times to be shut down. The site was taken down... [14 Sep 1998]
Spanish Web users go on strike
News Instigated by a group of hackers, the move is also backed by Spain's Association of Internet Users, after the country's dominant telco, Telefonica, announced a sharp rise in local call prices. An estimated 1.7 million... [03 Sep 1998]
Windows 98 flaw lets in hackers
News A flaw in Windows 98 can allow hackers to see files on PC hard disks, according to US reports. The reports claim files that are not password protected on networked PCs running Windows 98 can be accessed via the system's... [28 Aug 1998]
ISPs reject call for cooperation
News Internet Service Providers (ISP) have dismissed calls by the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) to change the way they deal with hackers. They claim they already talk to each other and share information about... [25 Aug 1998]
Cisco admits to security flaw in IOS
News Free upgrades of Cisco's Internetwork Operating System (IOS) software have been made available after the company admitted to a security hole that could allow external hackers to crash routers. Peter Crowcombe, analyst at... [25 Aug 1998]
In brief: Hotmail security hole releases passwords
News Microsoft's free email service, Hotmail, has a bug that exposes user passwords to hackers, according to Canadian networking company, Speciality Installation. The company's non-profit bug investigation arm discovered late... [25 Aug 1998]
ISPA calls on service providers to join forces against hackers
News The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) plans to adjust its code of practice this autumn to include advice on coping with hackers. Hackers gained access to Compuweb's server this weekend, and... [25 Aug 1998]
Hackers expose Compuweb security flaw
News Hackers have broken into Compuweb, a popular US Web hosting service, and redirected many of its customers' Web site visits. Compuweb is one of the top 25 US Internet Service Providers and hosts around 800 Web sites... [24 Aug 1998]
In brief: Qualcomm fights Trojan Horse virus
News The virus allows hackers to tag a small Java program onto an email disguised as a Web site address. Qualcomm has acted quickly to patch up a security hole in its Eudora email software. The company posted a new version on... [10 Aug 1998]
Hackers release Windows spy tool
News A group of hackers called Cult of the Dead Cow has released a tool that it claims will spy on computers running Windows 95 and 98. The group says the application - dubbed Back Orifice - can remotely control a Windows 95... [07 Aug 1998]
