Security Special: On the defensive

Will the town be big enough for both of them? Hackers and security experts lock--and unlock--eyes in Vegas this week as the Black Hat Briefings look to defend computer networks and Def Con looks to bust them open.

Wireless wide open to hackers
Security researchers at the Black Hat Briefings say PCs on wireless networks might as well be sending their data over walkie-talkies from a security standpoint.

Worm threat to worsen
The next generation of self-spreading code will be stealthier, more targeted and harder to defend against, a security expert predicts at Black Hat.

Security showdown: Def Con vs Black Hat
Las Vegas plays host to two separate security conferences this week--one for people who guard computer systems, another for those who break into them.

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