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• Hackers organise vandalism contest

  A call for online vandals to take part in a Web site defacement contest has some companies warning clients to beware over the US holiday weekend.

• Hacker code could unleash Windows worm

  A hacker group released code designed to exploit a widespread Windows flaw, paving the way for a major worm attack, security researchers warned.

• Hackers look to hide communications

  Hackers intent on anonymously sending data across the Internet have a new tool.

• 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?

• Security expert proposes hackers' union

  A proposal to create an association to represent the interests of hackers and vulnerability researchers is gaining support, a security expert said Wednesday.

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• Hackers organise vandalism contest

  A call for online vandals to take part in a Web site defacement contest has some companies warning clients to beware over the US holiday weekend.

• Hacker code could unleash Windows worm

  A hacker group releases code designed to exploit a widespread Windows flaw, paving the way for a major worm attack as soon as this weekend, security researchers warn.

• Security pro: Windows easier to 'own'

  Microsoft has been waiting for security researchers to say that its Windows operating system has a lower total cost of ownership. One finally has, but that's not good news.

• Windows flaw opens PCs to attack

  A vulnerability in all versions of Windows could allow attackers to use a malicious Web site or HTML e-mail message to trap victims and take control of their PCs, warned Microsoft.

• The computer virus--no cures to be found

  SPECIAL REPORT Two decades and counting, the technology industry has yet to find a blanket solution to the ever-growing list of viruses and worms that constitute the greatest risk to computers on the Internet.

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• Microsoft moves beyond patches

  Conceding that its strategy of patching Windows holes as they emerge has not worked, Microsoft plans next week to outline a new security effort focused on what the company calls "securing the perimeter," a company executive said.

• Windows Server 2003 gets first patch

  Less than two months after launching its Windows Server 2003 operating system, Microsoft has released a security patch to fix a vulnerability that could let malicious sites run damaging code on the server.

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