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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, attacker, flaw, attack, threat, Apple MacBook, software company, laptop computer, Apple Computer, Intel, security, PC, video, operating system

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, RFID, computer security, Washington D.C., researcher, Wi-Fi, 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, researcher, malicious software, malicious code, attack, security, software company, AMD, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

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, RFID, hacker, security, VoIP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Wi-Fi, printer, keyboard, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

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 Computer, Apple MacBook, researcher, vulnerability, representative, company 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, Internet Security Systems Inc., Black Hat, antivirus product, Defcon, antivirus software, hacker, researcher, Las Vegas, security, antivirus, malicious code, 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, SSID, researcher, wireless networking, security, access point, wireless network, eMachines Inc., Symantec Corp., Gateway Inc., Dell, PC
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