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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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