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  • 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.

  • 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?

  • Maligned security industry gathers

    Security experts and hackers are congregating in Las Vegas this week, as a continual stream of alerts creates scepticism over the industry's effectiveness.

  • SCO attacks keep coming back

    More Internet attacks cut off access to the SCO Group's servers this past weekend and again on Monday, as the Unix software company struggled to stop the hackers.

  • Tracking the Code Red worm

    The Code Red worm has infected more than 350,000 servers, and proven that individual, insecure systems can quickly become a global problem. ZDNet examines the origins of the worm and discusses where it will go from here.

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