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  • Bug secrecy vs. full disclosure

    In the classic "bug secrecy vs. full disclosure" debate, Microsoft is leading the charge to restrict the free flow of computer-security vulnerabilities.

  • Windows-based ATMs an easy touch for hackers

    Security experts have hacked ATMs to show how easy it is to steal money and bank account details from modern cash machines.

  • SANS names top hacker targets

    Microsoft's Internet Explorer has been named one of the Internet's top 20 hacker targets by a leading security organisation.

  • iPhone hack wars continue

    Two weeks after the update that disabled iPhones that had been unlocked or had third-party applications installed, hackers have struck back with a new method for unlocking the popular device.

  • Another Mac OS X hack challenge launched

    A university systems engineer in Wisconsin is giving hackers until Friday to break into his Mac.

  • Counting down to the iPhone SDK

    While Australia waits for the iPhone, time is quickly closing in on the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the iPhone, one that could signal just how far Apple can take its maiden voyage into the smartphone world.

  • iPhone prepares for new life as a PC

    Starting from February, you'll finally be able to call the iPhone a mobile computer.

  • Mac hacked through QuickTime flaw

    The security hole used to breach a MacBook in a hack-a-Mac competition last week lies in Apple's QuickTime media player, the flaw finder said on Tuesday.

  • Linux hacked more often than Windows

    While Linux has long enjoyed a reputation for being more secure than closed source operating systems such as Windows, its rise in popularity has also made it a far more common target for hackers, a new study suggests.

  • Developers take Linux attacks to heart

    A handful of recent online attacks on free and open-source software servers has open-source developers looking over their shoulders.

  • Avoiding internal security nightmares

    A breach in internal security is less likely than an external breach, yet many admins don't devote enough attention to internal security practices. Here's a story that shows how these practices become vital when dealing with a mischievous user.

  • AusCERT: update your Cisco router OS now

    The Australian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) is advising all organisations with Cisco routers to update to the latest version of the vendor's operating system after serious vulnerabilities were exposed in the software last week.

  • 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?

  • Don't broadcast Windows servers info to hackers!

    A hacker who wants to attack your systems will start by trying to gather information about them. Here are some tips to help you safeguard your Windows server information.

  • Study: Open source poses security risks

    A conservative US think tank suggests in an upcoming report that open-source software is inherently less secure than proprietary software.

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