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Facebook sues Canadian porn company over alleged hacking

Facebook sues Canadian porn company over alleged hacking

Social networking giant Facebook has sued an Ontario-based company associated with online porn, alleging that it tried to hack into its system and access the personal information of users.
Frank Washkuch Dec 18 2007 9:33AM Security
Wireless keyboards vulnerable to hacking via radio receivers: Dreamlab

Wireless keyboards vulnerable to hacking via radio receivers: Dreamlab

Cybercriminals can log the keystrokes of end-users by cracking the encryption of non-Bluetooth wireless keyboards from over 30 feet away, according to researchers at Dreamlab Technologies.
Frank Washkuch Dec 10 2007 9:57AM Security
Experts warn of hacking 'cold war'

Experts warn of hacking 'cold war'

Government groups around the world are becoming increasingly involved in efforts to launch and defend against web-based attacks, security experts warn..
Shaun Nichols Nov 30 2007 8:07AM Security
Hacking attacks against utility companies soar

Hacking attacks against utility companies soar

The number of hacking attacks against utility companies has soared by 90 per cent, according to SecureWorks.
Fiona Raisbeck Oct 8 2007 10:25AM Security
Ethical hacking courses for sale on eBay

Ethical hacking courses for sale on eBay

Ethical hacking kits, which provide a variety of tools for penetration testing, password theft and guides to virus development, are being sold on eBay.
Jim Carr Sep 24 2007 9:43AM Security
France joins Chinese hacking row

France joins Chinese hacking row

France has become the fourth country to speak out against hackers in China following an attack on French government systems.
Matt Chapman Sep 11 2007 8:32AM Security
Hacking device found to contain thousands of personal details

Hacking device found to contain thousands of personal details

Security researchers have discovered a tool used by cybercriminals that stores the stolen data of more than 30,000 users.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 27 2007 10:35AM Security
Black Hat Conf: New tools found for wi-fi hacking

Black Hat Conf: New tools found for wi-fi hacking

New tools have been discovered that allow a hacker to steal confidential information from wi-fi hotspots, security researchers have warned.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 6 2007 10:02AM Security
Utility firms sitting on hacking time bomb

Utility firms sitting on hacking time bomb

Power could be the next target.
Iain Thomson Jul 16 2007 1:05AM Security
Former police officers found guilty of hacking

Former police officers found guilty of hacking

Two former police officers have been convicted of hacking into computers as part of a private investigation service they conducted for wealthy clients.
Fiona Raisbeck Jun 29 2007 10:04AM Security
CanSecWest hacking contest slammed

CanSecWest hacking contest slammed

Gartner took a jab at TippingPoint and CanSecWest officials this week, criticising them for a recent hacking contest that revealed a then-unpatched flaw in QuickTime.
Frank Washkuch May 3 2007 9:53AM Security
Hacking damages 'routinely' overstated

Hacking damages 'routinely' overstated

Dodgy dealings in the McKinnon case, says hacker panel.
Iain Thomson Apr 30 2007 11:21AM Security
Hacking tools top malware threats

Hacking tools top malware threats

Backdoors, key-loggers and droppers the main malware menaces.
Matt Chapman Apr 27 2007 11:46AM Security
Hacking contest yields QuickTime exploit

Hacking contest yields QuickTime exploit

Researcher wins US$10,000 bounty with JavaScript attack.
Shaun Nichols Apr 26 2007 11:11AM Security
Experts warn of Mother's Day hacking attack

Experts warn of Mother's Day hacking attack

Hackers are expected to exploit the mass-dispatch of Mother's Day emails this weekend to launch malware attacks, experts have warned.
Fiona Raisbeck Mar 19 2007 1:00AM Security
Indian trio charged with hacking, pump-and-dump stock scam

Indian trio charged with hacking, pump-and-dump stock scam

Three Indian men have been arrested on the suspicion of hacking into US brokerage accounts to boost the value of their shares, the US Justice Department (DOJ) said yesterday.
Fiona Raisbeck Mar 14 2007 7:26AM Security
US$3m frozen after pump-and-dump hacking

US$3m frozen after pump-and-dump hacking

A US federal judge froze US$3 million in assets from a Latvian bank's US trading account accused of orchestrating what the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) is calling "a modern-day, technological version of the traditional ‘pump-and-dump' market manipulation scheme."
Ericka Chickowski Mar 13 2007 1:16AM Security
US university changes passwords after attempted hacking

US university changes passwords after attempted hacking

Texax University officials have asked nearly 100,000 network users to change passwords after hackers attempted to access university accounts.
Frank Washkuch Mar 2 2007 12:36AM Security
Poll: Child abuse suspicion no excuse for hacking

Poll: Child abuse suspicion no excuse for hacking

Nearly two-thirds of computer users are against illegally infecting or hacking into a computer, even if it is suspected of belonging to a paedophile, a new poll shows.
Fiona Raisbeck Mar 1 2007 12:45AM Security
US retailer faces lawsuit as congressman calls for investigation into hacking

US retailer faces lawsuit as congressman calls for investigation into hacking

TJX Companies, the parent firm of retailers T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, was hit with a flurry of lawsuits this week resulting from hackers breaching company servers.
Frank Washkuch Jan 31 2007 7:36PM Security

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