A hacker has surreptitiously posted a program on the Net which gives remote attackers complete control of vulnerable servers running Microsoft's popular Web server software.
The first attacks that are likely to have stemmed from a serious Domain Name System flaw have been reported.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has confirmed it will not be pursuing the so-called "Howard hacker" -- but it has been helping the political parties better secure their Web sites.
On Monday, Adobe patched vulnerabilities in versions 8.1 and earlier of its Acrobat and Acrobat Reader. If exploited, an attacker could launch malicious code on an affected system.
Microsoft warns of new flaws that could let hackers manipulate database servers and steal data from users' PCs.
As the iconic BlackBerry goes from strength to strength in subscriber numbers, so do the threats to the device and the business model.
Microsoft warns of new flaws that could let hackers manipulate database servers and steal data from users' PCs.
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.
Microsoft's Bob Muglia explains why the software giant is emphasising hacking's criminality, and outlines its rejigged approach to plugging security holes.
DNS runs the Internet, and in most cases, BIND is the underlying DNS software being used. Any BIND/DNS flaws are serious business, and now admins need to address three new, critical BIND vulnerabilities.
CIOs and IT managers are constantly tackling enterprise storage requirements, vulnerabilities and finding the right server to suit their needs. ZDNet Australia looks at some tips.
Microsoft on Wednesday warned of three new security gaps in its software, including one "critical" Windows flaw that could allow a hacker to run unauthorised code on victims' PCs.
Less than two months after launching its Windows Server 2003 operating system, Microsoft has released a security patch to fix a vulnerability that could let malicious sites run damaging code on the server.
Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser, while adding some much-needed security features.
Internet Explorer is broken, and the bad guys know it. As you type, criminal hackers could be recording your bank login and password information. Robert offers some tips for staying safe online.
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