hackers

Hackers look to 'hardware viruses'

Hackers look to 'hardware viruses'

Criminal hackers are creating malicious hardware which experts warn will be much more difficult to detect than conventional software-based malware.
Robert Jaques May 1 2008 11:06PM Security
Hackers step up search results attack

Hackers step up search results attack

A malware attack targeting search engine results is continuing to haunt several high-profile sites..
Shaun Nichols Apr 1 2008 7:19AM Security
Hackers attack Euro 2008 ticket website

Hackers attack Euro 2008 ticket website

Football fans were warned today to be careful when buying tickets online for the forthcoming Euro 2008 championships, after the discovery of malicious code on the website of a major European ticket resale company..
Robert Jaques Mar 28 2008 3:20PM Security
Hackers attack Euro 2008 ticket website

Hackers attack Euro 2008 ticket website

Don't score an own goal, warns security firm.
Robert Jaques Mar 28 2008 10:04AM Security
Hackers claim RFID smart-card hack, but chip vendor disagrees

Hackers claim RFID smart-card hack, but chip vendor disagrees

A semiconductor company on Tuesday disputed claims by a hacker that he can access the firm's radio-frequency identification (RFID) chips to jeopardise the security of billions of credit card users.
Jim Carr Mar 6 2008 10:42AM Security
Hackers attack MySpace and Facebook

Hackers attack MySpace and Facebook

Buffer overflows are at the heart of a series of attacks against Facebook and MySpace, security firm Fortify Software has warned..
Clement James Mar 4 2008 7:35AM Security
Hackers step up website attacks

Hackers step up website attacks

Trend Micro has warned that hackers are intensifying attacks on legitimate websites to spread malware..
Clement James Feb 21 2008 7:21AM Security
Hackers turn to drive-by downloads

Hackers turn to drive-by downloads

Organised crime exploiting browser vulnerabilities.
Robert Jaques Feb 14 2008 7:21AM Security
Christian hackers attack MySpace page

Christian hackers attack MySpace page

Radical Christian hackers have been waging an online war against atheism.

Iain Thomson Feb 6 2008 3:32PM Security
Hackers launch DIY phishing kit

Hackers launch DIY phishing kit

Hackers have launched a website which allows users to construct phishing pages for social networking and webmail sites..
Shaun Nichols Jan 30 2008 7:08AM Security
Hackers take aim at city power grids

Hackers take aim at city power grids

Criminal hackers are increasingly targeting city power grids in an attempt to extort money from utility companies, the CIA has warned.

Robert Jaques Jan 25 2008 3:03PM Security
Hackers unleash 'insidious' crimeware attack

Hackers unleash 'insidious' crimeware attack

Security experts have warned of a crimeware attack that threatens to turn highly trusted websites into "insidious traps" for unwary visitors..
Robert Jaques Jan 15 2008 7:28AM Security
Facebook sues porno hackers

Facebook sues porno hackers

Social networking giant Facebook has named several defendants in a lawsuit alleging unlawful access to its servers in an attempt to steal information about its users..
Staff Writers Dec 20 2007 7:39AM Networking
French embassy surrenders to hackers

French embassy surrenders to hackers

Experts are warning users to avoid a French embassy website after a page was found to be exposing users to malware..
Shaun Nichols Dec 17 2007 2:45PM Security
iPhone will be 'primary target' for hackers in 2008

iPhone will be 'primary target' for hackers in 2008

Apple's iPhone will be a "primary target" for cybercriminals in 2008, a security company predicted today..
Robert Jaques Dec 12 2007 7:10AM Security
Hackers targeting 'forgotten' web apps

Hackers targeting 'forgotten' web apps

Security firm Finjan has warned of zero-day attacks targeting popular web apps like media players and chat programs.
Clement James Dec 10 2007 7:11AM Security
Duke University Law School website infiltrated by hackers

Duke University Law School website infiltrated by hackers

Hackers, possibly trying to embed links to improve search engine result rankings, may have viewed the sensitive information of 1,400 prospective applicants to Duke University on the institution's law school website, school officials said today.
Dan Kaplan Dec 6 2007 11:47AM Security
Student hackers face 20 years in jail

Student hackers face 20 years in jail

Two students have been charged with hacking into the California State University database and changing their grades..
Iain Thomson Nov 7 2007 7:29AM Security
Hackers crack Manhunt footage in hours

Hackers crack Manhunt footage in hours

Manhunt 2 has been hacked just 24 hours after going on sale to show violent scenes that were blocked by the censors..
Iain Thomson Nov 5 2007 9:39AM Security
Hackers can 'wreak havoc' with zero byte scripts

Hackers can 'wreak havoc' with zero byte scripts

An oldie but a goldie.
Robert Jaques Nov 1 2007 2:35PM Security

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