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  • Black Hat puts hacker on mock trial

    A raucous conference crowd heard real-life attorneys battle over a hacker's guilt in a mock trial held to illustrate how slippery electronic evidence can be in computer crime cases.

  • Putting fun back into hacking

    At Defcon, the annual capture-the-flag tournament captivates players and spectators with a new back story, snazzy graphics and a tougher scoring system.

  • NSA plays 'war games' to teach network security

    The National Security Agency may be known for its stealthy eavesdropping techniques, but it's going public with advice for how to train a new generation to defend against computer threats.

  • Hackers strike at Islamic Web sites

    Hackers have begun attacking Web sites connected to Afghanistan's Taliban rulers and to other Islamic nations including Iran, prompting the FBI to issue warnings to system administrators everywhere to tighten up their security.

  • Phishing scams may provide platform for JPEG virus attack

    The first volley in a concerted JPEG virus attack may involve a phishing scam, according to computer security specialists, Computer Associates.

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Features and Case Studies (2)

  • 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.

  • Social engineering: Threat to IT?

    You've implemented a firewall and locked down your systems, but someone could still trick employees into revealing critical information. See how social engineering threatens IT.

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