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Hackers can 'wreak havoc' with zero byte scripts

Hackers can 'wreak havoc' with zero byte scripts

Security experts have warned that cyber-criminals could "wreak havoc" by reworking the decade-old malware-disguising technique of adding zero byte entries to scripts.
Robert Jaques Nov 1 2007 11:14AM Security
Hackers offer instant iPhone crack

Hackers offer instant iPhone crack

A group of developers has constructed a website which automatically lifts the software restrictions on Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch..
Shaun Nichols Oct 31 2007 7:47AM Security
Hackers turbocharge password cracks with nVidia card

Hackers turbocharge password cracks with nVidia card

NVidia's GeForce 8800 graphics card could be utilised to "dramatically" reduce the time needed by hackers to perform brute-force password cracks, security experts have warned.
Robert Jaques Oct 30 2007 2:16PM Security
US hackers crack al-Qaeda computers

US hackers crack al-Qaeda computers

Details are emerging of security leaks at the White House which have shut down an internet spying operation that had successfully cracked al-Qaeda's computers.
Iain Thomson Oct 16 2007 6:57AM Security
Korean game traders taken out by hackers

Korean game traders taken out by hackers

South Korea's daily multimillion dollar trade in virtual goods has been wiped out by an apparent hack attack.
Simon Burns Oct 15 2007 10:05AM Security
Hackers eye open source coding tools

Hackers eye open source coding tools

Enterprises using open source software to engineer custom applications could be vulnerable to a newly discovered class of hack attack, a security firm claimed today.
Robert Jaques Oct 11 2007 2:44PM Software
Hackers reopen iPhone hunting season

Hackers reopen iPhone hunting season

Members of the iPhone Dev Wiki team have created a restore process which allows some users to regain full use of their iPhone if it has been disabled by Apple's latest firmware update.
Shaun Nichols Oct 3 2007 9:23PM Security
Hackers exploit widget security holes

Hackers exploit widget security holes

New attacks that exploit widgets and gadgets are imminent, according to the latest Web Security Trends Report from Finjan.
Staff Writers Sep 18 2007 7:19AM Security
Hackers hit US Consulate General in Russia

Hackers hit US Consulate General in Russia

Web pages belonging to the US Consulate General in St Petersburg were compromised by hackers earlier this week and used to host malicious code.
Matt Chapman Sep 14 2007 9:50AM Security
Chinese hackers dig for government secrets, security expert claims

Chinese hackers dig for government secrets, security expert claims

Chinese hackers breached US and UK government systems to steal top-secret strategy information and frustrate the military, according to a security expert at McAfee.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 10 2007 5:30AM Security
Chinese hackers allegedly attack UK government systems

Chinese hackers allegedly attack UK government systems

Chinese hackers have attacked British government computer systems, according to reports in The Guardian.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 6 2007 9:53AM Security
Skype blames downtime on Patch Tuesday re-start, not hackers

Skype blames downtime on Patch Tuesday re-start, not hackers

A simultaneous reboot of computers automatically installing the latest Microsoft patches set off a widespread Skype outage last week, the VoIP company announced today.
Dan Kaplan Aug 21 2007 7:21AM Security
Hackers deface UN site with anti-American comments

Hackers deface UN site with anti-American comments

The United Nation's (UN) website was hacked over the weekend with several sections taken down for repairs.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 14 2007 12:05PM Security
Electronic voting systems vulnerable to hackers

Electronic voting systems vulnerable to hackers

Researchers from the University of California found IT and physical security vulnerabilities in three electronic voting systems as part of a study for the top election official of the nation's most populous state.
Frank Washkuch Jul 31 2007 8:51AM Security
Hackers start picking iPhone locks

Hackers start picking iPhone locks

Retrieval of passwords could allow installation of custom apps.
Shaun Nichols Jul 5 2007 7:40AM Hardware
Hackers start picking iPhone's locks

Hackers start picking iPhone's locks

Retrieval of cryptic password could one day allow for the installation of custom applications.
Shaun Nichols Jul 4 2007 11:03AM Security
iPhone could attract 'traditional' hackers

iPhone could attract 'traditional' hackers

Hacking for kudos not profit likely once again.
Iain Thomson Jul 3 2007 2:50PM Security
Hackers launch PDF spam campaign

Hackers launch PDF spam campaign

Hackers have launched a widespread "pump-and-dump" stock spam campaign using PDF files, anti-virus researchers have warned.
Fiona Raisbeck Jun 29 2007 9:55AM Security
Hackers lift US$45,000 from Nevada bank

Hackers lift US$45,000 from Nevada bank

Hackers have broken into the State of Nevada's Carson City general fund bank account and stolen US$45,000, security experts have revealed.
Clement James Jun 13 2007 3:48PM Security
Hackers spread child porn through message boards

Hackers spread child porn through message boards

Hackers have spread child pornography by infecting online message boards, experts claim.
Fiona Raisbeck Jun 13 2007 9:39AM Security

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