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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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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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PGP Corp.
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When security researchers become the problem
July 27, 2005
Oracle's Mary Ann Davidson says myths have grown up around the role of security researchers who seek out software flaws.
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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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Black Hat conference goers deal with insecurities
August 3, 2007
Security experts gather in Las Vegas at the annual security conference, which has been "supersized" to handle more people, topics--and controversy.
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Nixed: Black Hat talk on RFID access badge risks
February 27, 2007
Legal threat from HID prompts security researchers to cancel discussion on flaws of radio tag-embedded building access ID cards.
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft Corp.
Black Hat with a Vista twist
August 1, 2006
The annual hacker event usually focuses on breaking into systems. This year, a series of Microsoft-themed sessions takes a different tack.
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Microsoft Corp.
Researchers: E-passports pose security risk
August 5, 2006
New passports and ID cards with RFID are surprisingly easy to clone, researchers at Black Hat and Defcon say.
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This week in security
July 29, 2005
Flaw researcher at Black Hat security conference gets into a legal dust up with Cisco. Also: Hunting for file format bugs.
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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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Flaw researcher settles dispute with Cisco
July 29, 2005
Agreement bars further discussion about a presentation on exploiting vulnerabilities in Cisco router software.
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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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A picture worth a thousand lies
July 31, 2007
Neal Krawetz, a security researcher at Hacker Factor, knows a fake photo when he sees one. He also knows how it's done. Images: Pictures that lie
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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.
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Microsoft Windows XP
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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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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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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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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Internet Security Systems Inc.
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