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News (22)

• Wanted: Windows Hackers

  Microsoft has said it wants to get more security researchers into Redmond to demonstrate flaws in its software, and it wants them to come back every six months.

• Shades of Grey - hacking on the edge of the law

  Why is it that "Gray hat" hackers, neither corporate pros nor havoc wreakers, are increasingly falling on the wrong side of the law?

• 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.

• Wireless networks lure hackers

  A new way to attack wireless networks underscores the lack of security for PC owners using the airwaves to connect their computers, said security experts speaking at the Black Hat Briefings conference.

• Wireless wide open to hackers

  Security researchers say PCs on wireless networks might as well be sending their data over walkie-talkies from a security standpoint.

Features and Case Studies (4)

• Hackers: Under the hood

  Mudge, Kevin Mitnick, Adrian Lamo, Jericho and Raven Alder speak to ZDNet Australia about the making of a hacker.

• Penetration testing finds more holes in wireless network

  Finding out where a network is most vulnerable can give you an honest look at the situation. How can penetration testing assist.

• Microsoft meets the hackers

  In the name of education, Microsoft invites security researchers to infiltrate Windows systems.

• Hack 2002: recognising the risks

  With over a trillion dollars in transactions passing over the Internet, the Hack 2002 Conference currently being held in Sydney attempts to expose some of the systemic flaws which lead to security breaches.

Reviews (6)

• Tuning out wireless chaos

  Security for wireless could end up more of a mess than security on our PCs, unless we act soon.

• Worry-free wireless

  Everybody's going wireless"even those intruders who are after your precious data. Here's how to stop them.

• OLPC XO

  The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project is unique as the XO laptop it distributes. While the XO is not commercially available, our review provides an insight into what can be achieved in a laptop designed for children at a very low cost.

• Meet the dark side of Windows XP

  While I really like Microsoft's new operating system, there are still some issues that may make it impossible for you to upgrade. And other issues may make you want to skip XP entirely. Here are a dozen potential roadblocks to consider--don't upgrade before you read this!

• Keeping it virtually private: 5 Firewall/VPN cards tested

  Want to put a VPN or firewall on your network card? A new class of product handles all the processing, keeping your server free to do the hard work.

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