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  • HYDRA Web server claims to be invulnerable

    Bodacion Technologies claims that the HYDRA server is completely secure against hacker intrusions, viruses, and other attacks. It even offered cash to hackers to try to crack it. Here's a look at product features.

  • "Code Red" worm set to flood Internet

    An analysis of the fast-spreading "Code Red" computer worm reveals that infected computers are programmed to attack the White House Web site with a denial-of-service attack, potentially slowing parts of the Internet to a crawl.

  • IT bugs out over IIS security

    The seemingly unending task of patching vulnerabilities in Microsoft's IIS software has corporate users mulling a switch to rival Web servers. Plus, find out why Apache avoids most security woes.

  • War of the Worlds Web site hacked

    The Web site of Steven Spielberg's summer film has been defaced by Brazilian hackers who appear to have exploited a vulnerability in an Apache Web server.

  • WordPress blog server hacked

    An intruder has compromised a WordPress server and added a remote control tool to downloadable versions of the widely used blogging software.

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    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 - Munir Kotadia

    Web 2.0 makes phishing spam obsolete

    In three years phishing has transformed from an unknown threat into a multi-million dollar industry; in the next stage of its evolution, phishers will avoid using spam and instead hijack small parts of 'trusted' Web sites in order to bypass anti-phishing tools.

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  • HYDRA Web server claims to be invulnerable

    Bodacion Technologies claims that the HYDRA server is completely secure against hacker intrusions, viruses, and other attacks. It even offered cash to hackers to try to crack it. Here's a look at product features.

  • How to secure an IIS Web server

    Internet Information Services (IIS) is a favourite target of hackers. In 10 steps, find out how to secure IIS.

  • Internet Security Systems confirms Web hack

    One of the world's largest IT security companies, Internet Security Systems, has been left with egg on its face after one of its servers was defaced by intruders.

  • Twin flaws could spark serious Internet attacks

    Security experts worried on Thursday that a flaw in Microsoft Windows and another in Cisco's ubiquitous network routers could lead to serious Internet attacks.

  • Securing ports on your servers

    Blocking unneeded services and apps is an essential security step, but which ports should you leave open? Members suggest resources that can give you the knowledge and tools you need.

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  • WordPress 2.8

    If you are in the market for a blogging platform, content management system or a complete web platform, you can do far, far worse than choose WordPress.

  • Google Desktop (Beta)

    With Google Desktop, you can search for files on your hard drive just as easily as you can search the Internet.

  • Networking for smarts

    In this product review, we look at tools that can monitor network performance.

  • Norton AntiVirus 2004

    NAV 2004 is still a good choice for first timers, but its minor improvements means NAV 2003 users need not upgrade.

  • Security Visionary: 'Clipper chick' chats about encryption

    Despite her unpopular stance on encryption, Dorothy Denning's dedication to security has earned her respect. What does she think is in store for security?

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