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The likelihood of an unprovoked cyberattack is low, according to extensive new legal research featured in an upcoming issue of the British journal INFO. This research explores a 150-year-old series of Geneva Conventions related to...
Two new vulnerabilities affecting Linux were uncovered this week. These vulnerabilities could potentially allow malicious hackers to gain root privileges. CVE-2010-3904: Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) Protocol Vulnerability The f...
Just as you were getting comfortable with Windows 7, Windows 8 seems to be on the horizon for the next two years. Celebrating the one-year anniversary of Windows 7— the fastest-selling OS in history—Microsoft’s D...
If you use Linux on your company's desktop or server computers, you're likely familiar with the security advantages the open-source operating system offers over Windows and Mac. What many people don't realize, however, is that Lin...
Last year, there were discussions about Google Code—a platform that lets developers host their projects—being exploited to distribute malware. Research by zScaler has identified yet another instance where this platform...
A recent report suggests that focusing too much on new security threats might make companies overlook older, more commonly exploited vulnerabilities. The report by TrustWave is based on data from over 1,900 penetration tests and m...
Quick Summary Matt Bergin, a 21-year-old sales representative by day, spends his nights hacking into network systems. Recognized Talent: Bergin's skills led to an invitation to the U.S. Cyber Challenge, organized by ...
After attending several DEFCON events, I am thrilled to announce that I will be speaking at DEFCON 18. My presentation titled "How to Hack Millions of Routers" aims to shed light on prevalent security vulnerabilities. I will also ...
A new Firefox add-on called "Firesheep," developed by Seattle-based freelance Web application developer Eric Butler, enables almost anyone to scan a Wi-Fi network and hijack others' access to popular services like Facebook, Twitte...
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