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Security from A to Z: Hackers

November 27, 2006 Hacking doesn't just cover breaking into computer systems--it can refer to other acts. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: Kevin Mitnick, hacker, computer system, security, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC

Analyst: Corel's DRM patch only a bandage

April 10, 2007 Hack of Blu-ray, HD DVDs prompts software company to issue fix. Critics call it waste of time. TAGS: Corel Corp., digital-rights management, Blu-ray disc, HD-DVD, hacker, Blu-ray, key, playback, DVD, security, software company, e-mail, PC

Intel: Driver flaws no major threat, yet

June 14, 2006 Vulnerabilities in kernel-level Windows device drivers are scarce and tough to exploit, so there is no reason for alarm, company says. TAGS: vulnerability, device driver, flaw, information security, threat, attacker, hacker, Intel, security, Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Tool turns unsuspecting surfers into hacking help

March 21, 2007 With Jikto, JavaScript on a Web site can turn PCs into a bug-hunting tool, thus doing a hacker's dirty work. TAGS: Web security, Web surfer, JavaScript, attacker, hacking, SQL injection, hacker, creator, Web application, flaw, XSS, SQL, vulnerability, bot, researcher, security

Bug hunters face online-apps dilemma

April 13, 2007 Security holes in online applications may go unreported because well-intended hackers don't want to risk going to jail. TAGS: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Computer Fraud, Web application, hacker, dilemma, chief technology officer, security company, law, Web 2.0, professor, security, vulnerability, bug, PC

Zombies try to blend in with the crowd

October 19, 2006 Hackers aim to make networks of hijacked computers go unnoticed by merging their communications with common Web traffic. TAGS: zombie, Jose Nazario, IRC, hacker, traffic, Internet service, service provider, Internet Service Provider, security, server, PC, Microsoft Corp.

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

Year in review: Old worms, new tricks

December 27, 2005 Sober came back to bite, while hackers hunted for new ways to attack and spread code--and Sony stumbled into a rootkit debacle. TAGS: Zotob worm, rootkit, zombie, antivirus company, worm, Cisco Systems Inc., hacker, trick, security, e-mail, Web browser, antivirus, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC
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