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    A Mac OS X hacker challenge apparently got a systems engineer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison into trouble with university administrators.

  • Another Mac OS X hack challenge launched

    A university systems engineer in Wisconsin is giving hackers until Friday to break into his Mac.

  • Mac OS X flaw raises serious concerns

    An unpublished security vulnerability in Apple's OS X operating system which first came to light after a hacking competition has sparked concern in the user community.

  • Apple more secure than Windows NT?

    With exploit code for an OS X vulnerability released last week and a compromised Australian university Mac server caught hosting malware in August, it may be time Apple admitted its platform is no more secure than any other.

  • Mac OS X patch faces scrutiny

    An Apple Computer patch released last week doesn't completely fix a high-profile Mac OS X flaw, leaving a toehold for cyberattacks, experts said.

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  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    CIO 'owns' the un-hacked Mac Mini

    The new and improved Mac hack competition, which was set up by an Apple systems engineer at the University of Wisconsin in response to a ZDNet Australia story shut down early because the university's CIO was concerned about "security and network access".

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  • Did Australian Police raid a script kiddie?

    The footage Four Corners displayed of a suspected Melbourne fraudster's house and technology during a police raid last week hardly fits the profile of a master fraudster.

  • Should security researchers keep mum?

    By making coding flaws public, are security researchers exposing users to unnecessary risk? Some believe only full disclosure keeps vendors honest. Flaw finders, however, disagree.

  • Seven mail servers tested

    Microsoft Exchange might be the most popular mail server but is it the best? We test the alternatives.

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  • Seven mail servers tested

    Microsoft Exchange might be the most popular mail server but is it the best? We test the alternatives.

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