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  • Who's afraid of the security nightmare?

    Horror stories, conspiracy theories and the end of the world as we know it. ZDNet talks to Paul Ducklin, head of global support at anti-virus software vendor Sophos about the online and offline threats of viruses.

  • Howard 'hacker' pleads innocence

    The so-called "Howard hacker", who has apparently been reported to the Australian Federal Police, told ZDNet Australia that he is innocent of defacing the Liberal Web site.

  • RIAA calls hacking claim a hoax

    Claims that the music industry hired a group of hackers to create a worm to infect peer-to-peer networks are being dismissed by security experts.

  • When hacking competitions go wrong

    A hacking contest that promised US$100,000 as first prize appears to have been weighted so heavily against competitors that some decided to hack the competition rather than the target server.

  • IM users hit by widespread 'social hack'

    Hackers are gaining access to tens of thousands of PCs simply by tricking users into downloading malicious software, warn security experts.

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  • Cisco leak could mean trouble

    Stolen Cisco code revealed recently has sent shivers down some administrators' spines but how widely it has been exploited remains to be seen. Additional reading: IT disasters -- preventative measures

  • Managing security: Building a defence

    Reducing the threat of viruses to a corporate network is no longer a simple task. But how do you manage the multiple layers necessary, and keep them up to date?

  • 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.

  • Does IM stand for insecure messaging?

    Malicious attacks now come cloaked in messages that appear to have been sent by a known instant messaging contact -- even more reason to be wary.

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