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  • Net security: An oxymoron

    When it comes to computer security, Peter Neumann has a clear message to both governments and mass-market software makers: Get back to work.

  • Hackers attack White House

    It was revealed last week that the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama and John McCain were hacked in recent months. Now, a report has surfaced that the White House has suffered multiple attacks in recent months as well.

  • Net vigilance

    The days when you might have left your virtual front door unlocked are long gone. More and more organisations are experiencing unauthorised use of computer systems. And, if experts are right, it's only going to get worse! Read ZDNet's comprehensive guide on Net security, and start protecting yourself.

  • Experts debate merits of open source for security

    Last month's DoS attacks are a distant memory to the average Web user, but not to the Internet security community. Now experts are debating the merits of each as they try to plan and build an Internet infrastructure that will be less susceptible to such rabid attacks.

  • Birth of an accidental community

    When it launched, Open Diary was a project to allow people to write ongoing journals anonymously online without having to launch their own Web sites. Today, though...

Features and Case Studies (2)

  • Hackers: Under the hood

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

  • How to attack spammers in your sleep

    Plans are afoot to attack spammers by launching the kind of cyber-attack favoured by organised crime and hackers with an axe to grind.

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