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News (86)

• Interview with Alan Cox

  One of the head programmers behind Linux, Alan Cox talks exclusively to Builder Australia about the uptake of Linux, Microsoft's plans to share its source code and his Linux predictions.

• Microsoft blog lifts lid on Redmond white hat hackers

  Microsoft has launched a blog that will discuss penetration testing and vulnerability testing of Microsoft code.

• E-voting critic calls on hackers to expose flaws

  Electronic voting systems have major security problems and hackers should make it their mission to find the flaws, an e-voting critic told security researchers on Thursday.

• Maligned security industry gathers

  Security experts and hackers are congregating in Las Vegas this week, as a continual stream of alerts creates scepticism over the industry's effectiveness.

• Panel defends flaw disclosure guidelines

  A group formed to set rules for disclosing information about security flaws on Wednesday defended its latest revision and called for researchers to adopt its guidelines.

Blogs (1)

• Confessions of a naked Mac user

  I caved in. I had all intentions of pre-emptively spending my $900 government handout on a $700 HP netbook this weekend. But I was pwned by a shiny little MacBook in about the time it took white hat Charlie Miller to hack its upscale brother, the MacBook Air.

Features and Case Studies (32)

• Hackers' code exploits Sendmail flaw

  A group of four Polish hackers published code to an open security mailing list that can take advantage of a major vulnerability in the Sendmail mail server.

• Black Hat/ White Hat: RFP's security basics

  The White Hat Hacker, known only as Rain Forest Puppy, explains a litany of security holes in operating systems and applications from Sendmail to Solaris, and tells you what to do to avoid them.

• Better tools let hackers strike more quickly

  Increasingly, attackers are using better tools to find vulnerabilities quickly, exploit flaws and hide their attacks.

• Security: Companies asleep at the wheel?

  IT observer Jon Oltsik says corporate network defenses protect against the wrong enemy. Additional reading: Microsoft's bounty hunter

• Hackers: Under the hood

  Mudge, Kevin Mitnick, Adrian Lamo, Jericho and Raven Alder speak to ZDNet Australia about the making of a hacker.

Reviews (6)

• It's a Matrix moment for Linux

  We are finding out that the brains of Linux programmers have been floating in tanks, feeding the parasitic robots (lawyers) who are calling the shots at financially strapped SCO. Now it's time to harvest those brains.

• Tuning out wireless chaos

  Security for wireless could end up more of a mess than security on our PCs, unless we act soon.

• Seven mail servers tested

  Microsoft Exchange might be the most popular mail server but is it the best? We test the alternatives.

• Keeping it virtually private: 5 Firewall/VPN cards tested

  Want to put a VPN or firewall on your network card? A new class of product handles all the processing, keeping your server free to do the hard work.

• Should You Set Your Sights on Windows XP

  Microsoft's Windows XP has received a fair amount of hype in the lead up to its release-Matt Lake and Josh Mehlman assess its usefulness for businesses.

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