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  • Hackers cut off SCO Web site

    Over the weekend, a denial-of-service attack took down the Web site of The SCO Group, which is caught in an increasingly acrimonious row with the open-source community over the company's legal campaign against Linux.

  • Anti-war hackers strike the US Navy

    Since the US and UK began military action against Iraq, online protesters have attacked a number of Web sites with anti-war slogans.

  • Hackers hoarding code to exploit server flaw

    Hackers build code that taps a server hole, but they've so far laid low with the ammo. Security experts have advised system administrators who delayed patching the latest security hole in Microsoft's Web server software, to think again.

  • Hackers deface New Zealand sites

    Hackers appearing to hail from Turkey have struck a number of high profile New Zealand sites belonging to large multinational corporations like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Xerox and F-Secure.

  • Hacker-tracking site defaced

    A well-known Web site that tracks defacements on other sites by hackers such as PoizonB0x was itself defaced yesterday by a hacker going under the name of ThePike.

Blogs (7)

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    IT mergers down under: Who's next?

    The times are ripe for the big fish to swallow the little fish and IT is no exception. In the past week Oracle and Fujitsu have purchased Sun and Supply Chain Consultants respectively -- in this episode of Patch Monday we delve into the details.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Welcome to National Censorship Day

    Conroy's blind adherence to his net filtering plan will abandon Net neutrality ideals and push ISPs down a slippery slope of unprecedented responsibility for a callously politicised Australian Internet.

  • Confessions of a naked Mac user

    I caved in. I had all intentions of pre-emptively spending my $900 government handout on a $700 HP netbook this weekend. But I was pwned by a shiny little MacBook in about the time it took white hat Charlie Miller to hack its upscale brother, the MacBook Air.

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    I'm a celebrity, don't back me up

    Celebrity comes with its perks free alcohol, better-looking partners, lots of holiday time and disadvantages constant media intrusions, being forced to appear in films with Eddie Murphy for the long-term good of your career, and having to do mindless radio interviews with angry men who've been awake since 4am.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Admins stuck between a hack and a zero-day

    The world of IT security is in chaos, with CSOs seemingly on the front lines of a full scale global cyberwar being fought out by government hackers, botnet-controlling criminal gangs and compromised Web sites. Can we ever hope to keep networks safe in such an environment?

Features and Case Studies (214)

  • The best firewall is...

    Firewalls have come a long way since we last looked at them in 2005, and have now become full-blown Unified Threat Management devices. We take a look at the top players.

  • Hackers turn attention to Apple's OS

    Hackers are increasingly focusing on Apple's Mac OS X, and the number of newly discovered vulnerabilities has surged. Such a switch could mean big implications for Apple's user base, which has traditionally not had to concern itself too much over security.

  • Protecting against hackers

    Social engineering has been around for a while, but most IT managers neglect to tell users how to avoid falling prey to this dangerous hacker technique.

  • Grid computing boosts hacker network

    A worldwide hacker confederation is setting up a grid of processing power to crack e-commerce passwords. If you think this is crazy, Wayne Rash says "think again."

  • Removing a tricky hacker tool

    Antivirus programs are good at detecting and removing many threats, but some lethal files and hackerware can slip through the cracks. How do you get rid of a hacker tool that you can't delete?

Reviews (103)

  • Internet security suites compared

    These suites bundle everything you need, from antivirus protection to firewall blocking, in one box. Plus, they offer additional privacy protection, such as blocking objectionable Web sites, spam, and spyware -- all in one convenient package. Which is the best?

  • Xbox hacking not for amateurs

    The first add-ons that purportedly allow the console to play illegally copied game software have gone on sale, but analysts say they're unlikely to inspire a wave of copy infringement.

  • Is IE emptying your bank account?

    Internet Explorer is broken, and the bad guys know it. As you type, criminal hackers could be recording your bank login and password information. Robert offers some tips for staying safe online.

  • Intego NetBarrier for Windows

    After years of being lauded in the Macintosh universe, Intego's NetBarrier is now available for the Windows crowd. But how does it stand up to competitors such as Norton and ZoneAlarm?

  • ZoneAlarm Pro 4.0

    ZoneAlarm Pro 4.0 is a great firewall for security novices, but you'll still need a separate anti-virus program.

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