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• Psst--want some source code?

  A group of self-identified hackers has set up shop online to sell what it claims are files containing confidential software code--and it says it's ready to take orders for more.

• Judge halts Defcon hacking speech

  A federal judge on Saturday in the US granted the Massachusetts transit authority's request for an injunction preventing three MIT students from giving a presentation about hacking smartcards used in the Boston subway system.

• Open source security flaw threatens havoc

  A critical vulnerability has been found in the Concurrent Versions System (CVS), which is used by the vast majority of open source projects to update and maintain source code.

• Rootkit numbers rocketing up: McAfee

  Rootkits, used by hackers to hide malicious software, are on the rise and becoming more complex, according to security company McAfee.

• E-commerce key target for hackers: Symantec

  E-commerce has emerged as the "single most targeted industry" according to the most recent Internet Security Threat Report from security software provider Symantec.

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  Kevin Rudd is a cyber agent of KAOS

  This week the Australian online banking system was tested by an agent of KAOS Kevin Rudd and his $10 billion dollar fiscal package that, as Agent 86 would say, "missed it by that much" on knocking out the banking system.

Features and Case Studies (42)

• Kevin Mitnick on hacking's evolution

  To many, the name Kevin Mitnick is synonymous with "notorious hacker." We talk to him about software security, the evolution of hacking and social engineering, and law enforcement's action against hacking.

• Hackers: Under the hood

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

• Hackers' code exploits Sendmail flaw

  A group of four Polish hackers published code to an open security mailing list that can take advantage of a major vulnerability in the Sendmail mail server.

• The hacker challenge

  Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

• Linux hacker: What the future holds for Linux

  Part I: A Linux 'kernel hacker' gives his views on the GPL, 64-bit computing and why grandmothers should want to use Linux.

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• Mobile phone hacking set to spread: AU experts

  United States-based security company @stake (atstake.com) has released a security advisory detailing a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in the Nokia 6210 GSM mobile phone, and although the flaw isn't serious it could be a sign of worse things to come.

• Mozilla burns to prove Firefox worthy

  After eight months of rapid growth, Firefox approaches its 1.0 release with new challenges in converting IE users. Additional reading: IE is evolving, but is it enough?

• Linux kernel makes Xbox appearance

  The Xbox Linux Project, a volunteer effort aimed at running the Linux operating system on Microsoft's Xbox gaming console, said it has succeeded in booting the Linux kernel--a small but important step forward.

• Microsoft moves into chip world with Xbox

  There's a multibillion-dollar company moving into the chip business: Microsoft.

• Time to ditch Outlook? 9 e-mail clients tested

  Outlook has been copping some heat lately, largely for attracting virus writers, while Thunderbird has been getting all of the good press. We examine the two products, and other e-mail clients available today, so you can see if replacing Outlook really is an option.

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