News (39)

  • Mac OS X hacked under 30 minutes

    Gaining root access to a Mac is "easy pickings," according to an individual who won an OS X hacking challenge last month by gaining root control of a machine using an unpublished security vulnerability.

  • Another Mac OS X hack challenge launched

    A university systems engineer in Wisconsin is giving hackers until Friday to break into his Mac.

  • SANS names top hacker targets

    Microsoft's Internet Explorer has been named one of the Internet's top 20 hacker targets by a leading security organisation.

  • Mac OS X flaw raises serious concerns

    An unpublished security vulnerability in Apple's OS X operating system which first came to light after a hacking competition has sparked concern in the user community.

  • Macs are easy to hack: researcher

    "Macs are as easy to hack as they are to use", according to researcher Charles Miller.

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Features and Case Studies (5)

  • Photos: Running Apple's OSX on a PC

    It has been possible for some time now to install OSX on a PC, with the help of a hacked install disc -- even the latest and greatest 10.5.1 can be installed with gusto.

  • 2007: How was it for security?

    Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

  • iPhone security scrutinised by IBM

    With Apple's impressive record on security, few people seem to be questioning how the iPhone will perform.

  • Who is responsible for security?

    A flurry of worm and viral activity on the Internet raises a question more important than who to blame: What do we do about it?

  • Lack of security plagues Sputnik

    The open-source community entered the wireless arena with the Sputnik Community Gateway. Find out why this product may be good in theory, but needs some considerable work in the area of security.

Reviews (7)

  • Reviews News: Apple takes a large bite

    Apple has inundated the marketplace with new releases this week, all emanating from the Macworld Conference and Expo in New York.

  • Apple Boot Camp (beta)

    Apple gives the people what they want: Windows on Macs. Geeks proved it could be done through a variety of complicated hacks and now Apple makes it a breeze with a free download. We take Boot Camp for a test run.

  • Apple iMac G5 (2.0GHz, 20-inch)

    Along with the new Tiger OS, the iMac G5 gets more muscle beneath its sleek exterior, making the all-in-one desktop a stronger performer and a better deal.

  • The Linux Secret(tm)

    Commentary: Like SCO, I hold a Linux secret, but it won't be a secret for very long.

  • Next Windows leaks onto Net

    An early test version of the next major release of Microsoft Windows has been leaked onto the Net, offering a glimpse of the company's plans for the new software.

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