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Hackers cash in on Jackson trial

Hackers cash in on Jackson trial

Spammers are cashing in on media coverage of the Michael Jackson trial with a mail claiming the singer has attempted suicide.
David Quainton Jun 10 2005 3:25PM Security
Don't hire hackers, warns professor

Don't hire hackers, warns professor

A university professor has warned companies against employing hackers because she feels they lack ethical integrity.
David Quainton May 23 2005 4:10PM Security
Hushmail attacked by DNS hackers

Hushmail attacked by DNS hackers

Secure email service Hushmail appeared to be on the receiving end of hacking attempt yesterday when users of the service noticed an apparent defacement on its home page.
René Millman Apr 25 2005 3:59PM Security
Hackers double Symbian attack

Hackers double Symbian attack

Some 52 previously unknown trojans targeting mobile phone operating system Symbian appeared in the 24 hours ending 20 April, a security firm said.
Staff Writers Apr 22 2005 10:01AM Security
Small biz calls for ISPs to fight hackers

Small biz calls for ISPs to fight hackers

Three-quarters of SMEs want ISPs to protect them from hackers and viruses according to a new survey.
René Millman Apr 18 2005 12:11PM Security
Russia - Where hackers eat caviar

Russia - Where hackers eat caviar

A Russian police chief told delegates at the e-Crime Congress in London today that Russian hackers are fast becoming a threat to the internet as they form into organized criminal gangs.
René Millman Apr 6 2005 4:59PM Security
Microsoft update - Apple hackers downdate

Microsoft update - Apple hackers downdate

Microsoft is putting the finishes touches to its new update program, set to replace Windows Update Service.
David Quainton Mar 24 2005 3:23PM Security
Hackers pull a fast one on Fast24

Hackers pull a fast one on Fast24

ISP Fast24 has advised customers to ignore emails after its support forum was hacked into over the weekend.
David Quainton Mar 21 2005 4:12PM Security
How to delve into the hacker’s mind

How to delve into the hacker’s mind

The first person to hold a PhD in forensics, Emlyn Everitt tells David Quainton that the battle for security begins in the boardroom
David Quainton Feb 22 2005 12:24PM Security
New forum to guard against hackers

New forum to guard against hackers

A UK-based information sharing community is being created to combat the increasing threat of electronic attack on information systems.
David Quainton Feb 1 2005 11:24AM Security
Hackers target online gamers

Hackers target online gamers

A new trojan has been released which specifically targets players on an online Massive Multi-player Online Role Playing Game.
Damien Virulhapen Jan 31 2005 10:10AM Security
“Evil Twin” allows hackers to phish for wireless data

“Evil Twin” allows hackers to phish for wireless data

Hackers are setting up fake wireless base stations and websites to trick laptop users into giving out sensitive information according to a cyber-crime expert.
René Millman Jan 20 2005 2:14PM Security
Al-Jazeera hacked in DoS attack

Al-Jazeera hacked in DoS attack

Qatari news broadcaster Al-Jazeera -- sometimes called the Arab CNN -- has again been hit by hackers, with its computer network compromised by trojans causing Denial of Service (DoS) attacks on its global customer base, including in Australia.
Staff Writers Jan 19 2005 1:23PM Security
Gmail reveals secrets to hackers

Gmail reveals secrets to hackers

People sending emails to Gmail accounts may find they reveal more than they bargained for. A bug within Google mail service allows hackers to reveal details of other users’ personal emails, and even their account passwords.
David Quainton Jan 13 2005 12:10PM Security
Closing the door to web hackers

Closing the door to web hackers

More organizations are turning to remote access to boost productivity, but this makes them more vulnerable to malicious attacks. Check Point’s Niall Moynihan looks at how to go about protecting your web services
Niall Moynihan Jan 7 2005 11:47AM Security
Hackers start to feel long arm of law

Hackers start to feel long arm of law

Global collaboration is paying off. David Quainton reports on the legal success
David Quainton Dec 6 2004 3:44PM Security
Banner ads next stop for hackers

Banner ads next stop for hackers

Banner advertising is being used to deliver the Bofra worm to visitors of European websites. Users of a number of high profile sites will find that clicking on banner ads redirects them to websites that exploit an unpatched flaw in Internet Explorer.
David Quainton Nov 22 2004 4:52PM Security
New box destroys data to foil hackers, thieves

New box destroys data to foil hackers, thieves

Oracle reseller Attain IT and distributor Randtronics have partnered to offer the Australian market a US-made data privacy appliance that scrambles data when an attack is detected.
Fleur Doidge Aug 9 2004 12:00AM Security
Hackers break into supercomputers

Hackers break into supercomputers

Hackers have attacked some of the world’s most powerful supercomputers in a co-ordinated effort.
Dan Ilett Apr 15 2004 3:40PM Security
Islam Online portal allegedly downed by Israeli hackers

Islam Online portal allegedly downed by Israeli hackers

IslamOnline.net, a major Islamic web portal, claims its site was effectively downed between 1550 hours on Thursday and 0630 hours Friday by hackers originating from Israeli internet sources.
Steve Gold Mar 29 2004 4:43PM Security

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