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    Researches have demonstrated a vulnerability in VoIP software which they claim allows a the hacker to take control of a victim's computer.

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    Former White House cybersecurity adviser Howard Schmidt has warned of the dangers of flaws in Bluetooth protocols, claiming these vulnerabilities are unrecognised.

  • NASA hacker ready for a long battle

    Waiting for the decision on his extradition hearing, expected on 10 May, Gary McKinnon has steeled himself for the possibility that the suspense may last much longer than a mere week and a half.

  • Symantec products threatened by Active X flaw

    Symantec is urging its customers to patch their security products after being warned about a critical vulnerability that could allow hackers to execute code remotely.

  • Hackers eye off the boardroom

    Criminals have targeted business executives with malicious e-mails in what MessageLabs believes to be the first mass-targeted software campaign.

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    Admins stuck between a hack and a zero-day

    The world of IT security is in chaos, with CSOs seemingly on the front lines of a full scale global cyberwar being fought out by government hackers, botnet-controlling criminal gangs and compromised Web sites. Can we ever hope to keep networks safe in such an environment?

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