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  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Is the hack more important than the hacked?

    It's not very often that a company gets hacked and then agrees to talk about the incident, so when the finance director of a Sydney-based firm asked if I would be interested in writing a story about a security breach that cost him AU$9,000, I grabbed the opportunity.

  • Read the blog post - Chris Duckett

    Apache site hacked via SSH keys

    The apache.org website suffered an intrusion over the weekend that resulted in the site being taken down.

  • Read the blog post - Chris Duckett

    Hack a Linux router for fun and profit

    Why put up with the failure of your vendor to provide updates for your broadband router's firmware? Just do it yourself: Linux-style.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    IT mergers down under: Who's next?

    The times are ripe for the big fish to swallow the little fish and IT is no exception. In the past week Oracle and Fujitsu have purchased Sun and Supply Chain Consultants respectively -- in this episode of Patch Monday we delve into the details.

  • Cop it sweet

    Patch Monday makes its timely return and is armed with another week of stories, interviews and rumours to digest.

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  • Hacking techniques help security: HP

    HP is to launch a penetration-testing service for businesses in October using controlled exploit code.

  • Halting hackers

    You've discovered that your system has been compromised. What should you do next? Also: How to defend yourself from future penetration.

  • How ethical hacking saved the day

    What should you do if your hacked servers are being used for illegal purposes? Read this case study to find out.

  • Crisis strikes: What do you do next?

    The corporate Web site is gone and a hacker has made off with the database. The company's reputation is at stake. What crisis management tactics should be employed?

  • Hacking: An IT manager's worst nightmare?

    CIOs and IT managers continue to try and protect their enterprises against hackers. How do you keep the hackers out without your business being hamstrung?

Videos (2)

  • I'm a Linux -- Club Builder

    Microsoft has "I'm a PC" ads, Apple has "I'm a Mac", it's only fair that Linux has "I'm a Linux" too. Also on Club Builder this week, we look at the week of hacking and offer you the chance to win big in our competition.

  • Nasa hacker awaits Lords' decision

    Gary McKinnon talks about his appeal to the House of Lords against extradition to the US to face hacking charges. He could face up to 60 years in jail if extradited.

Reviews (93)

  • Lindows CEO funds Xbox hacking contest

    Michael Robertson, CEO of software company Lindows, has revealed himself as the formerly anonymous donor of US$200,000 in prize money in a contest to translate the Linux operating system to Microsoft's Xbox video game console.

  • Naked network

    You may be enjoying the convenience of a newly installed wireless solution, but how many strangers are doing the same with your network?

  • Xbox hacking not for amateurs

    The first add-ons that purportedly allow the console to play illegally copied game software have gone on sale, but analysts say they're unlikely to inspire a wave of copy infringement.

  • Nokia officially N-raged by N-Gage hack

    Handset giant concedes the game-card code on its mobile phone/game deck has been "bypassed."

  • Mobile phone hacking set to spread: AU experts

    United States-based security company @stake (atstake.com) has released a security advisory detailing a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in the Nokia 6210 GSM mobile phone, and although the flaw isn't serious it could be a sign of worse things to come.

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