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Technology

Dictionary attacks and brute force: Clever password protection

Darmstadt - Hackers are always refining their methods of sniffing out other people's passwords....
» read full story November 09th, 2008 - 19:56
White House Computer Systems Compromised By Hackers

White House Computer Systems Compromised By Hackers

First there were reports of hackers messing with Barack Obama and John McCain’s computer systems...
» read full story November 08th, 2008 - 11:31
Google Releases Update To Fix Security Flaw in Android Browser

Google Releases Update To Fix Security Flaw in Android Browser

Few days after a security flaw was discovered in the Android browser, Google has already started...
» read full story November 02nd, 2008 - 14:25
Google Announces the Adoption of the OpenID Protocol…Sort Of

Google Announces the Adoption of the OpenID Protocol…Sort Of

Just days after Microsoft announced the adoption of the OpenID standard for Windows Live users,...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 15:57
Hackers Penetrate CERN Network, Almost Access Large Hadron Collider

Hackers Penetrate CERN Network, Almost Access Large Hadron Collider

Yesterday, a hacker group from Greece, calling themselves the Greek Security Team, hacked into the...
» read full story September 16th, 2008 - 16:56
iPhone 2.1 Update Brings More than Promised

iPhone 2.1 Update Brings More than Promised

Friday morning, Apple released their iPhone update called version 2.1, in an attempt to make...
» read full story September 13th, 2008 - 15:47
Update1: Mozilla’s Upcoming Firefox 3.1 To Offer Privacy Mode As Well

Update1: Mozilla’s Upcoming Firefox 3.1 To Offer Privacy Mode As Well

Privacy seems to be the magic word in the browsers world these days. Surfing without leaving any...
» read full story September 12th, 2008 - 14:47
The Most Intelligent Door Lock Unveiled Today

The Most Intelligent Door Lock Unveiled Today

Ingersoll-Rand Co.'s Schlage unit introduced some door locks that can be wirelessly set or opened...
» read full story September 04th, 2008 - 16:45
Microsoft: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 Locks Windows XP SP3

Microsoft: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 Locks Windows XP SP3

Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 looks very promising, but it is very obvious why it is and...
» read full story August 29th, 2008 - 18:36
Update: Computer Virus Makes Extraterrestrial Landing On ISS Laptops

Update: Computer Virus Makes Extraterrestrial Landing On ISS Laptops

We all know what computer viruses are capable of these days, but the latest manifestation of this...
» read full story August 28th, 2008 - 13:28
Update: Computer Virus Gammima Travels  Into Space

Update: Computer Virus Gammima Travels Into Space

It seems you can’t escape computer viruses not even on the International Space Station. NASA...
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 20:07
Microsoft Announces Privacy Option For Internet Explorer 8

Microsoft Announces Privacy Option For Internet Explorer 8

Internet Explorer 8 will feature a full-fledged privacy mode which will prevent the browser from...
» read full story August 26th, 2008 - 20:45
IE8 Privacy Features Please Privacy Advocates, But Worry Advertisers

IE8 Privacy Features Please Privacy Advocates, But Worry Advertisers

As the anticipated IE8 Beta 2 approaches finish line (Microsoft confirmed they’re on track to...
» read full story August 26th, 2008 - 14:00
French Journalists Banned for Hacking from Black Hat, May Be Sued

French Journalists Banned for Hacking from Black Hat, May Be Sued

Three French journalists, working for Global Security Mag, were kicked out of the Black Hat...
» read full story August 09th, 2008 - 14:08

Three French Journalists Ejected from Black Hat Security Conference

Three French journalists were part of a incident that occurred yesterday during the Black Hat...
» read full story August 08th, 2008 - 23:25
The SF Network Lockout Resulted from Poor Administration Practices

The SF Network Lockout Resulted from Poor Administration Practices

It all ended well in the case of the San Francisco FiberWAN network lockout, but the whole...
» read full story July 28th, 2008 - 18:24
SF Network At Risk Once More, As Officials Make Passwords Public

SF Network At Risk Once More, As Officials Make Passwords Public

Now that the San Francisco network passwords are safely in the hands of competent staff, what...
» read full story July 28th, 2008 - 14:18
Network Hijacker Hands over Passwords to San Francisco Mayor

Network Hijacker Hands over Passwords to San Francisco Mayor

The problems with the city's computer system that was used by several local agencies in San...
» read full story July 24th, 2008 - 19:48
Update: SF Mayor Gets City Network Passwords

Update: SF Mayor Gets City Network Passwords

The San Francisco IT administrator that has been keeping city officials in total darkness over the...
» read full story July 23rd, 2008 - 12:08
And The Responsibility For The SF Network Blockage Goes To...

And The Responsibility For The SF Network Blockage Goes To...

The story of the San Francisco computer network administrator who's been keeping officials on fire...
» read full story July 20th, 2008 - 08:36
Update: SF System Admin Pleads Not Guilty... Where Is The Backup Plan?

Update: SF System Admin Pleads Not Guilty... Where Is The Backup Plan?

The implications of San Francisco computer network administrator’s reckless and enigmatic decision...
» read full story July 18th, 2008 - 10:43
How Firefox 3.0 Gains Momentum

How Firefox 3.0 Gains Momentum

Mozilla’s latest version of browser not only came to answer Internet users’ demands, but also came...
» read full story July 07th, 2008 - 11:37
Watch Out For Two New Mac Viruses

Watch Out For Two New Mac Viruses

SecureMac and Intego Security released a warning this weekend about the discovery of two Mac...
» read full story June 24th, 2008 - 17:19
Firefox 3.0 - The Browser Of Awesomeness

Firefox 3.0 - The Browser Of Awesomeness

It sounded funny at first, but it turned into a worldwide phenomenon: Mozilla’s browser quickly...
» read full story June 23rd, 2008 - 13:59
Mac Trojan Threat Discovered

Mac Trojan Threat Discovered

Researchers at SecureMac, a company that produces security software dedicated for Mac computers,...
» read full story June 22nd, 2008 - 17:36
Firefox 3 To Make Its Debut On Tuesday, June 17

Firefox 3 To Make Its Debut On Tuesday, June 17

The third version of the popular browser Firefox will be available for download as soon as Tuesday...
» read full story June 13th, 2008 - 01:40
Citysense Offers A Special Set Of Nightlife Information

Citysense Offers A Special Set Of Nightlife Information

Sense Networks released on Monday a new, rather unique, online tool named Citysense, which will...
» read full story June 10th, 2008 - 15:50
Comcast's Site Quickly Recovered From Hacker Attack

Comcast's Site Quickly Recovered From Hacker Attack

Two anonymous hackers managed to affect thousands of people with their attack on Comcast’s web...
» read full story May 30th, 2008 - 11:55
It Won’t Be Long Before We Get Our Hands On Firefox 3.0

It Won’t Be Long Before We Get Our Hands On Firefox 3.0

Mozilla launched Firefox 3.0 Release Candidate 1on Friday, and although still in testing, and with...
» read full story May 19th, 2008 - 15:57
Hackers Set Up Online Market For 8,700 Stolen FTP Credentials

Hackers Set Up Online Market For 8,700 Stolen FTP Credentials

Finjan, a computer security company, uncovered a system of online commercialization of over 8,700...
» read full story February 28th, 2008 - 15:40
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Science

Two U.S. Astronauts Voted From Space

Two U.S. Astronauts Voted From Space

Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station, ISS commander E. Michael Fincke and his...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 12:18
Virus Found on Space Station Computers

Virus Found on Space Station Computers

This week, NASA confirmed that a virus has infected at least one computer on the International...
» read full story September 01st, 2008 - 18:37
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Specials

Update: New Trojan Exploits Microsoft Bug

Update: New Trojan Exploits Microsoft Bug

Tuesday, Microsoft Corporation released an emergency security update more than two weeks ahead of...
» read full story October 26th, 2008 - 15:25
Update1: Google's Chrome: More Than A Browser?

Update1: Google's Chrome: More Than A Browser?

The question: Are the current browsers good enough to keep up with the user’s online needs?...
» read full story September 13th, 2008 - 19:00
Update 1: Chrome.Google Chrome.Test Drive.

Update 1: Chrome.Google Chrome.Test Drive.

We’ve taken Google’s new shiny browser for a spin, and we’re ready to share our experience. First...
» read full story September 03rd, 2008 - 15:57
Virus Found on NASA International Space Station

Virus Found on NASA International Space Station

It is high time people from NASA were more attentive when it comes to protecting their computers....
» read full story August 29th, 2008 - 12:55

The DNS Panic Is Almost Yesterday's News

During the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, security engineer Dan Kaminsky presented...
» read full story August 09th, 2008 - 14:35
San Francisco Regains Control Of City Network After Mayor's Visit

San Francisco Regains Control Of City Network After Mayor's Visit

The San Francisco city has regained control of its computer systems after Mayor Mayor Gavin Newsom...
» read full story July 23rd, 2008 - 19:51
Disgruntled System Admin Holds San Francisco Network Hostage

Disgruntled System Admin Holds San Francisco Network Hostage

A disgruntled system administrator working for the San Francisco city on their new computer network...
» read full story July 17th, 2008 - 20:09
Network Administrator Arrested For Messing With San Francisco's System

Network Administrator Arrested For Messing With San Francisco's System

A network administrator was arrested on Sunday for changing the passwords to a new computer system...
» read full story July 16th, 2008 - 10:32
With 8 Million Copies Firefox 3 Achieves Its Desired Guinness World Record

With 8 Million Copies Firefox 3 Achieves Its Desired Guinness World Record

Firefox 3 has entered today in the Guiness Book of World Records as the most downloaded software in...
» read full story July 03rd, 2008 - 13:31
Trojan Horsie Messes With Mac OS X

Trojan Horsie Messes With Mac OS X

Last week, SecureMac, the company that offers anti-spyware solution for Macs, issued a warning on...
» read full story June 23rd, 2008 - 15:12
Teenager Faces 38 Years In Prison For Modifying Grades

Teenager Faces 38 Years In Prison For Modifying Grades

Two teenagers from Orange County, California have been caught attempting to change their grades by...
» read full story June 19th, 2008 - 22:47
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World

Cybercrime Case Solved

Eleven people, including a U.S. Secret Service informant, have been charged for hacking into...
» read full story August 07th, 2008 - 00:19
San Francisco’s Mayor Can Finally Be at Ease: He Got the Codes

San Francisco’s Mayor Can Finally Be at Ease: He Got the Codes

On Monday, following a secret meeting between San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and imprisoned IT...
» read full story July 23rd, 2008 - 16:35
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Business

New Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 Version With Built-in Privacy

Scheduled to be released this month, the new Internet Explorer Beta 2 is said to be fitted with...
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 13:22
MySpace Will Receive $6 Million From The Spam King

MySpace Will Receive $6 Million From The Spam King

After a long legal process started in January 2007, MySpace is finally going to receive its...
» read full story June 18th, 2008 - 13:56
Yahoo Files Lawsuit against Unknown Spammers

Yahoo Files Lawsuit against Unknown Spammers

Yahoo filed a lawsuit against an unknown group of spammers on May 16. According to the company, the...
» read full story May 28th, 2008 - 16:26
Facebook Gets A New Face

Facebook Gets A New Face

Just one day away from MySpace’s announcement about its profiles’ export, social network Facebook...
» read full story May 10th, 2008 - 14:33
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Video Games

Sony Warns Over A PSN Breach

Sony Warns Over A PSN Breach

In an official statement posted in their website, Sony announced that it has discovered a...
» read full story March 27th, 2008 - 16:43
Dutch Teenager Arrested for Virtual Defrauding

Dutch Teenager Arrested for Virtual Defrauding

A Dutch teenager was recently arrested for stealing virtual furniture from Habbo Hotel, a social...
» read full story November 15th, 2007 - 14:49
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