Eleven people have been charged with hacking major US retailers, including TJX, and compromising the credit- and debit-card details of over 40 million people.
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Oracle executives have likened the 9i database and application server products to children's Tonka toys, claiming them to be unbreakable when used in the "right environment". But is this campaign an invitation for hacking attempts, marketing hype, or a statement of fact?
As the iconic BlackBerry goes from strength to strength in subscriber numbers, so do the threats to the device and the business model.
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.
You've discovered that your system has been compromised. What should you do next? Also: How to defend yourself from future penetration.
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Industry watchdog groups are warning that denial of service attacks are becoming more destructive each year. Learn about some new tools you can add to your arsenal of DoS defenses to help safeguard your enterprise.
How can you interest young people in the noble professions of programming and computer security while discouraging the glamorous world of illegal hacking? It's not easy.
Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?
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.
Security is a serious business these days. Find out what you need to keep hackers and malicious code at bay.
ZoneAlarm Pro 4.0 is a great firewall for security novices, but you'll still need a separate anti-virus program.
After years of being lauded in the Macintosh universe, Intego's NetBarrier is now available for the Windows crowd. But how does it stand up to competitors such as Norton and ZoneAlarm?
ZoneAlarm Pro 4.5 is a great firewall for security rookies, but you'll still need a separate antivirus program.
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