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Black Hat: Hunting bugs, finding holes
July 30, 2005
At security conference, researchers dig into flaws and fixes--and one gets into a dust-up with Cisco.
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Breaking into a laptop via Wi-Fi
August 2, 2006
Flaws in software that runs wireless-networking hardware could let attackers take over PCs, including Macs, Black Hat warns.
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The hunt is on for file format bugs
July 28, 2005
New tools released on Thursday could help researchers pinpoint flaws in popular formats, like JPEG and GIF.
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Microsoft gets good reception at Black Hat
August 3, 2006
Talks go down well with hackers looking to find out just what the company's doing to make Vista its most secure operating system ever.
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Microsoft wants to meet more hackers
August 1, 2005
Software giant plans to invite hackers back for twice-annual meetings to show developers flaws discovered in Microsoft products.
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More legal threats over Cisco flaws
July 30, 2005
Repercussions continue from the Black Hat flap over router vulnerabilities as security expert faces cease-and-desist demand.
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New Apple patch plugs Wi-Fi hijack flaws
September 21, 2006
Security updates plug a trio of flaws that could be exploited to break into Macs via Wi-Fi connections.
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Cisco hits back at flaw researcher
July 27, 2005
Networking giant and ISS ask a court to silence the security expert who described how attackers could take over Cisco routers.
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Cisco squashes 'critical' Net attack bug
November 3, 2005
Update fixes a serious flaw and helps secure a key part of network and Internet infrastructure.
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Cisco details controversial router flaw
July 29, 2005
Disagreement persists about the scope of the IOS vulnerability, which is at the center of a dispute between Cisco and a security researcher.
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Broadcom flaw could allow Wi-Fi hijacks
November 14, 2006
Vulnerable software was shipped in PCs and networking gear from HP, Dell, Gateway, eMachines and others.
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New hacker trick may expose Oracle databases
March 1, 2007
update Technique lets intruders exploit flaws previously thought to be insignificant, security researcher says at Black Hat DC.
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Flaw finders to software makers: It's payback time
August 17, 2006
Bug hunters have listened to software firms about how to make flaws public. Now it's time for those companies to give them something back, they say.
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Antivirus insecurity at Black Hat confab
July 27, 2005
Security industry event to focus on exploiting holes in antivirus, database and device driver software to break into computers.
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