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    Petko Petkov of ethical hacking group GNUCitizen, has developed a proof-of-concept program to steal contacts and incoming e-mails from Google Gmail users.

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    Nokia has confirmed that some of its Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones are vulnerable to "bluesnarfing," in which an attacker exploits a flaw to read, modify and copy a phone's address book and calendar without leaving any trace of the intrusion.

  • Snort: Open-source eye-candy or legitimate defence?

    Snort has been touted as a vital ingredient in network protection. What exactly is it, what are the barriers to installation, and most importantly, does it really work?

  • Privacy in the Digital Age

    At no time in history have people been so closely monitored. And we're all cooperating, whether we know it or not.

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  • 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.

  • Bluetooth phones at risk from 'snarfing'

    A serious Bluetooth security vulnerability allows mobile phone users' contact books to be stolen. You've heard of bluejacking - now meet 'bluesnarfing'

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