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  • Hackers look to hide communications

    Hackers intent on anonymously sending data across the Internet have a new tool.

  • Websense: Blogs turn toxic in 2005

    Blogs started turning toxic in the first half of 2005 as malware authors started using free Web hosting and blogging services to store their malicious files, according to Internet security firm Websense.

  • Spoiling a wireless hacker's day

    Security tools, features and protocols offer greater protection than ever before. But how do companies reduce the risk of hackers accessing Wi-Fi or 802.11 wireless networks?

  • Season over for 'phishing'?

    The latest innovation in identity fraud typically begins with an unexpected e-mail message from a financial institution proclaiming something like: "Your account information needs to be updated due to inactive members, frauds and spoof reports."

  • Record execs risk arrest for MP3 hacks

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    Executives under arrest, charging for e-mail, rogue staff, e-mail spoofing, spyware: it's all here in your first raft of questions to our panel of experts. Additional reading: Beat malware with Firefox, others

  • Spoiling a wireless hacker's day

    Security tools, features and protocols offer greater protection than ever before. But how do companies reduce the risk of hackers accessing Wi-Fi or 802.11 wireless networks?

  • Hackers: Under the hood

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

  • Firewall appliances: is your network safe?

    Configuring firewalls can be a nightmare. Can plug-and-play appliances really be the answer, or are they plug-and-pray? ZDNet Australia examines the firewall options available for Australian businesses.

  • Facebook, MySpace threaten your job, savings

    While they present a wonderful opportunity to meet people with similar interests, sites like MySpace, Facebook, and even LinkedIn can also cause trouble.

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    How to spoof a MAC address

    MAC address filtering is often used to secure older wireless equipment. Is this technique effective? In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows you just how easy it is to spoof a MAC address and why MAC address filtering might not even keep out the \"slacker hackers.\"

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    No new changes in this latest build of IE 7 from Microsoft, except for more stability and application compatibility, but this browser still is not ready for prime time.

  • First Take: Internet Explorer 7 for XP SP2 Beta 2

    Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser, while adding some much-needed security features.

  • Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3

    Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features.

  • Photo gallery: Inside IE 7 (XP SP2 beta 2)

    In the just-released Beta 2 version of Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft mirrors the look and feel of other browsers while adding a few unique features.

  • Wireless crackdown

    The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.

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