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  • Online vandals take on security sites

    In what appears to be a response to the geek-chic equivalent of a dare, a notorious group of online vandals has begun defacing security company Web sites.

  • 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.

  • DoS attacks leaving Net without a net?

    Denial-of-service attacks are becoming more common and, in many cases, more serious, security experts said in the wake of an attack on the Internet's main warning system for security threats.

  • Net vigilance

    The days when you might have left your virtual front door unlocked are long gone. More and more organisations are experiencing unauthorised use of computer systems. And, if experts are right, it's only going to get worse! Read ZDNet's comprehensive guide on Net security, and start protecting yourself.

  • Internet security threats: Protect yourself

    Someday they’re going to get to you. Your Web site. Your company network. The portable PCs you and your employees use to work at home and on the road. As long as they’re connected to the Internet or to each other, they’re vulnerable. And that means your business is at risk.

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  • Hackers organise vandalism contest

    A call for online vandals to take part in a Web site defacement contest has some companies warning clients to beware over the US holiday weekend.

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