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• Trojan defence acquits British teenager

  The UK teenager accused of launching a denial of service attack on a US port was cleared by Southwark Crown Court today.

• Debian Linux sites hacked

  Several servers belonging to the Debian Project, maintainers of the Debian Linux distribution, were compromised and subsequently pulled offline last week.

• Ever want to break into your own computer?

  While a stranger gaining access to your PC is a scary thought, what if you were the one hacking into your own PC? Aren't there times when you're away from your computer, but would like to be able to grab files?

• Port 12345: Hacker haven or Internet X-File?

  Extra activity on TCP port 12345 has experts wondering. Is it Trend Micro customers who have yet to patch known vulnerabilities, script kiddies or an Internet X-file?

• Turning script kiddies into real programmers

  How can you interest young people in the noble professions of programming and computer security while discouraging the glamorous world of illegal hacking? It's not easy.

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  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?

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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.

Features and Case Studies (31)

• Q&A: Should police hack?

  Renowned security researcher Mikko Hypponen talks to ZDNet.com.au about the pros and cons of law enforcement using hacking techniques to fight crime.

• Port 12345: Hacker haven or Internet X-File?

  Extra activity on TCP port 12345 has experts wondering. Is it Trend Micro customers who have yet to patch known vulnerabilities, script kiddies or an Internet X-file?

• Turning script kiddies into real programmers

  How can you interest young people in the noble professions of programming and computer security while discouraging the glamorous world of illegal hacking? It's not easy.

• 2007: How was it for security?

  Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

• 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.

Reviews (11)

• Know thy enemy--you might be surprised who's hacking you

  This week I'd like to call your attention to a report that provides an insider's view of what happens when teenage hackers use hundreds of open-port PCs like yours and mine to shut down Web sites in what is commonly known as a distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS).

• MS Palladium: A must or a menace?

  Microsoft's upcoming Palladium architecture for 'Trusted Computing' may secure PCs, but it also threatens to turn people's computers into spies.

• Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010

  Trend Micro Internet Security Pro's broad feature set combined with its look and feel make it a serious contender, but questionable efficacy and middling performance mean it's a program we're not recommending for this year.

• Norton AntiVirus 2004

  NAV 2004 is still a good choice for first timers, but its minor improvements means NAV 2003 users need not upgrade.

• Don't fire until you see the whites of their IP

  Firewall software isn't optional for anyone anymore. Sure, Windows XP has an inbuilt firewall, but for real security you need a meatier option.How well does Zone Alarm Pro 3.0 protect you?

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