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  • Herbless the hacker goes legitimate

    A UK hacker who made a name for himself cracking commercial Web servers and posting political messages on corporate sites, says that he/she is now keen to move into legitimate security work.

  • Georgian president suffers cyberattack

    The website of the Georgian president was the subject of a distributed-denial-of-service attack over the weekend.

  • Howard 'hacker' off the hook: AFP

    The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has confirmed it will not be pursuing the so-called "Howard hacker" -- but it has been helping the political parties better secure their Web sites.

  • Hackers launch Bofra banner ad attacks

    Security experts are warning that hackers may have launched a wide-spread attack in Europe using banner ads to redirect users to Web sites that download malicious code.

  • War of the Worlds Web site hacked

    The Web site of Steven Spielberg's summer film has been defaced by Brazilian hackers who appear to have exploited a vulnerability in an Apache Web server.

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    Web 2.0 makes phishing spam obsolete

    In three years phishing has transformed from an unknown threat into a multi-million dollar industry; in the next stage of its evolution, phishers will avoid using spam and instead hijack small parts of 'trusted' Web sites in order to bypass anti-phishing tools.

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  • Hide Web servers from hackers

    One of the first things a hacker does when targeting a Web server is determine the OS and Web application versions running on that server. Here are some tips to help you make this information difficult to access.

  • Securing ports on your servers

    Blocking unneeded services and apps is an essential security step, but which ports should you leave open? Members suggest resources that can give you the knowledge and tools you need.

  • Seven mail servers tested

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

  • Win NT: Enhancing reliability and scalability

    Find out how to make your old Windows NT server more reliable and able to handle a larger load by installing Windows Load Balancing Service in Windows NT Enterprise Edition.

  • 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.

Reviews (40)

  • Seven mail servers tested

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

  • ZoneAlarm Pro 4.5

    ZoneAlarm Pro 4.5 is a great firewall for security rookies, but you'll still need a separate antivirus program.

  • ZoneAlarm with Antivirus

    Bargain hunters, ZoneAlarm with Antivirus is the security deal for you.

  • Citrix GoToMyPC 6.0

    Cost aside, GoToMyPC 6.0 is a great service. It is extremely easy to install, has great features and most importantly, it just works.

  • Hackers: iTunes can be shared over Net

    Apple Computer's iTunes software has apparently opened up a new way for Macintosh owners to share music collections across the Internet.

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