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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. TAGS: Black Hat, researcher, Wi-Fi, flaw, attacker, attack, threat, Apple MacBook, software company, laptop computer, Apple Computer, Intel, PC, security, operating system, video

Security in focus at Black Hat

 March 2, 2007 Computer security pros descend on Washington, D.C., confab to talk risks, hacks and digital self-defense. TAGS: Black Hat, computer security, RFID, Washington D.C., Wi-Fi, researcher, security, blog, Apple Macintosh, PC

Vista hacked at Black Hat

 August 4, 2006 Researcher bypasses a security mechanism designed to prevent some driver software from running in the Windows update. TAGS: Black Hat, virtualization, Microsoft Windows Vista, malicious software, researcher, malicious code, attack, software company, security, AMD, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft blocks 'Black Hat' Vista hack

 October 21, 2006 Windows update no longer allows driver hack demonstrated at Black Hat security confab. But fix may spell trouble. TAGS: Black Hat, Stephen Toulouse, attack, attacker, Microsoft Windows Vista, 64-bit, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Black Hat: Privacy risk in e-Passports

 August 8, 2006 special coverage RFID-based cards are easy to clone, researchers say. See the video here. TAGS: Black Hat, Defcon, e-passport, researcher, blog, Las Vegas, hacker, RFID, security, VoIP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Wi-Fi, printer, keyboard, Microsoft Corp., operating system

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. TAGS: SecureWorks Inc., Black Hat, flaw, Apple MacBook, Apple Computer, company representative, vulnerability, researcher, representative, Wi-Fi, attacker, Apple Macintosh, IBM PowerPC, security, wireless network, Apple Mac OS

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. TAGS: Neel Mehta, Black Hat, Internet Security Systems Inc., antivirus product, Defcon, antivirus software, researcher, hacker, Las Vegas, malicious code, security, antivirus, flaw, Oracle Corp., conference, hacking

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. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., flaw, Black Hat, vulnerability, Wi-Fi, researcher, SSID, wireless networking, eMachines Inc., wireless network, access point, Symantec Corp., security, Gateway Inc., Dell, PC
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