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  • Macs are easy to hack: researcher

    "Macs are as easy to hack as they are to use", according to researcher Charles Miller.

  • Mac OS X hacked under 30 minutes

    Gaining root access to a Mac is "easy pickings," according to an individual who won an OS X hacking challenge last month by gaining root control of a machine using an unpublished security vulnerability.

  • Another Mac OS X hack challenge launched

    A university systems engineer in Wisconsin is giving hackers until Friday to break into his Mac.

  • Apple plugs 'gone in 30 seconds' Safari flaw

    Apple has released another round of security patches for its Web browser this week, targeting a vulnerability which allowed a Macbook air to be hacked and two deficiencies in the Windows-only version of the software.

  • Mac users finally waking up to security

    Following a number of attacks against OS X in 2006, Mac users are finally getting the message that they are not immune, according to an IT security manager responsible for over 5,000 Apple systems.

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    The new and improved Mac hack competition, which was set up by an Apple systems engineer at the University of Wisconsin in response to a ZDNet Australia story shut down early because the university's CIO was concerned about "security and network access".

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Greedy Apple users will trust anyone

    A "jailbreak" Web site created earlier this week is already attracting hordes of iPhone and iPod Touch users who want to free their devices from the digital shackles attached by Jobs and co.

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    Banks are confusing consumers on PC security

    Banks obviously have an interest in making consumers feel safe. They are there to protect the customers' money. They want customers to use their online services, too, because the channel offers a lower cost per transaction than a branch. But giving away free security software to make customers feel safe is probably doing more harm than good.

Features and Case Studies (25)

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    Security tools, features and protocols offer greater protection than ever before. But how do companies reduce the risk of hackers accessing Wi-Fi or 802.11 wireless networks?

  • Managing security: Building a defence

    Reducing the threat of viruses to a corporate network is no longer a simple task. But how do you manage the multiple layers necessary, and keep them up to date?

  • 2007: How was it for security?

    Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

  • 10 reasons to buy an iPod Touch over an iPhone

    For those keen to get their hands on Apple's newest must-have toy, but without ditching their existing phone, the iPod Touch is looking like a better proposition than an iPhone. Here's why.

  • BarCamp Sydney 4: Photos

    On Saturday 15th November, Sydneysiders converged on the University of NSW for the city's fourth self-organised BarCamp unconference. From PHP hacking to OLPC laptops, Google Android and even hypnotism, BarCamp had it all.

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Reviews (13)

  • Apple Boot Camp (beta)

    Apple gives the people what they want: Windows on Macs. Geeks proved it could be done through a variety of complicated hacks and now Apple makes it a breeze with a free download. We take Boot Camp for a test run.

  • Apple iMac G5 (2.0GHz, 20-inch)

    Along with the new Tiger OS, the iMac G5 gets more muscle beneath its sleek exterior, making the all-in-one desktop a stronger performer and a better deal.

  • Reviews News: Apple takes a large bite

    Apple has inundated the marketplace with new releases this week, all emanating from the Macworld Conference and Expo in New York.

  • Keep hot-spot hackers at bay

    Wi-Fi access is a great convenience, but frankly, it's beginning to worry me.

  • The Linux Secret(tm)

    Commentary: Like SCO, I hold a Linux secret, but it won't be a secret for very long.

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