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.
Hackers have hit back against major security patches issued by the likes of Microsoft, with a marked rise in self-installing robot programs that allow an unauthorised user to control a computer remotely.
He's probably the most infamous hacker of all time. Which is why we should listen when Kevin Mitnick says that traditional network security tools aren't enough to keep our information safe.
A new service from McAfee will soon let you discover whether anyone is hacking into your system, and if so, let you submit that information to the malicious user's ISP or local law enforcement officials.
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The new and improved Mac hack competition, which was set up by an Apple systems engineer at the University of Wisconsin in response to a ZDNet Australia story shut down early because the university's CIO was concerned about "security and network access".
The CIO of a rather large Australian company recently told me that the firm was happy with its security set-up but then quickly made a U-turn. Would that statement, on record, effectively lay down a hacker challenge?
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Hackers have hit back against major security patches issued by the likes of Microsoft, with a marked rise in self-installing robot programs that allow an unauthorised user to control a computer remotely.
He's probably the most infamous hacker of all time. Which is why we should listen when Kevin Mitnick says that traditional network security tools aren't enough to keep our information safe.
A worldwide hacker confederation is setting up a grid of processing power to crack e-commerce passwords. If you think this is crazy, Wayne Rash says "think again."
Many apps, especially P2P and IM software, install programs in the background that can jeopardise security. Use PestPatrol to detect and remove them.
You've discovered that your system has been compromised. What should you do next? Also: How to defend yourself from future penetration.
It's an unlikely pairing: security officials and underground hackers. Every year, they make peace and share information at Defcon, Black Hat's sister conference.
In an interview, Microsoft security executive Scott Charney tells CNET News' Ina Fried about the latest threats as well as new ways that Microsoft is trying to thwart the hackers.
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.
MAC address filtering is often used to secure older wireless equipment. Is this technique effective? In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows you just how easy it is to spoof a MAC address and why MAC address filtering might not even keep out the \"slacker hackers.\"
Wi-Fi access is a great convenience, but frankly, it's beginning to worry me.
These suites bundle everything you need, from antivirus protection to firewall blocking, in one box. Plus, they offer additional privacy protection, such as blocking objectionable Web sites, spam, and spyware -- all in one convenient package. Which is the best?
Properly securing a wireless access point means closing it off the network - but this is often easier said than done.
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.
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