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  • Putting fun back into hacking

    At Defcon, the annual capture-the-flag tournament captivates players and spectators with a new back story, snazzy graphics and a tougher scoring system.

  • Want cash for PWNing Linux, Leopard or Vista?

    Apple's OS X, Microsoft Windows, and Linux operating systems are to be pitted against each other in an ethical hacking contest in Vancouver next month.

  • Hexadecimal Heroes: Part I

    The votes are in and the heroes have been proclaimed. ZDNet Australia recognises our readers' Hexadecimal Heroes, Gadget Gurus and Legends of the Code in the history of computing.

  • Lindows-Microsoft suit hits another delay

    The U.S. District Court of Seattle has again pushed back its starting date for jury trial proceedings in the ongoing trademark suit between software makers Microsoft and Lindows.com.

  • Back Orifice 2.0 going legit?

    LAS VEGAS -- "I think you can guarantee that there will be a 'Back Orifice for Dummies' book." That's what Cult of the Dead Cow (CDC) member Tweety Fish hopes will be one outcome of Saturday's blockbuster debut of the new, open-source version of Back Orifice at the DEF CON hacking conference on Saturday.

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