items tagged with Hack
Australian SaaS recruitment portal under DDoS attack
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Network Security
2009-11-15 19:30:01
Australian hosted recruitment software provider, RecruitAdvantage, is presently facing a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on its online TurboRecruit product. The company has taken parts of its sites offline, affecting customers and jobseekers nationwide.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Network Security
2009-11-15 19:30:01
Australian hosted recruitment software provider, RecruitAdvantage, is presently facing a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on its online TurboRecruit product. The company has taken parts of its sites offline, affecting customers and jobseekers nationwide.
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iPhone worm portends precarious problem for Apple
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-11-11 01:52:08
This year, according to at least one report, Apple has sold about 20 million iPhones. A young post-secondary college student easily figured out a way to hack into them and inject a worm. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that Apple has a big security problem. Is it prepared?
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-11-11 01:52:08
This year, according to at least one report, Apple has sold about 20 million iPhones. A young post-secondary college student easily figured out a way to hack into them and inject a worm. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that Apple has a big security problem. Is it prepared?
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Dutch iPhones held hostage
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2009-11-03 19:42:37
A number of iPhones in the Netherlands have been held hostage for a small ransom by a hacker.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2009-11-03 19:42:37
A number of iPhones in the Netherlands have been held hostage for a small ransom by a hacker.
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NSW high school laptops put to use for games and MSN Messenger
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Education and Training
2009-11-01 02:12:48
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd came to power on top of a raft of election promises, one of which included laptops for high school students. While the deployment was not without controversy thousands upon thousands have now been distributed in NSW. Yet, forum postings reveal students are using them for game playing and online chat right in front of oblivious teachers.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Education and Training
2009-11-01 02:12:48
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd came to power on top of a raft of election promises, one of which included laptops for high school students. While the deployment was not without controversy thousands upon thousands have now been distributed in NSW. Yet, forum postings reveal students are using them for game playing and online chat right in front of oblivious teachers.
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The dark side of open source software is Stoned
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-09-06 23:41:31
When rootkits are mentioned the things which come to mind are generally hackers, Trojans, even Sony BMG. Now you can add open source software to the list with the release of the first open source rootkit framework called Stoned.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-09-06 23:41:31
When rootkits are mentioned the things which come to mind are generally hackers, Trojans, even Sony BMG. Now you can add open source software to the list with the release of the first open source rootkit framework called Stoned.
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How did Atul Dwivedi hack the RAAF web site this week?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-07-16 09:09:58
Indian techie, Atul Dwivedi, defaced the Royal Australian Air Force website this week, posting a message on the front page as a warning to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. How did he do it?
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-07-16 09:09:58
Indian techie, Atul Dwivedi, defaced the Royal Australian Air Force website this week, posting a message on the front page as a warning to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. How did he do it?
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Obama's BlackBerry hacked, contents to be published: report
Written By: David M Williams
Section: News feature
Category: Security
2009-06-10 01:59:40
President Barack Obama achieved notoriety in BlackBerry-loving circles because he loved his handheld so much he insisted he continue to use it in office, despite past precedent that U.S. Presidents not compose e-mail. Yet, the National Security Agency may have been proven correct after a report by Fox News that the President’s BlackBerry has been hacked!
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: News feature
Category: Security
2009-06-10 01:59:40
President Barack Obama achieved notoriety in BlackBerry-loving circles because he loved his handheld so much he insisted he continue to use it in office, despite past precedent that U.S. Presidents not compose e-mail. Yet, the National Security Agency may have been proven correct after a report by Fox News that the President’s BlackBerry has been hacked!
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Gary McKinnon's suicidal hacker defence
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Network Security
2009-06-09 07:59:03
Facing up to 70 years in a US prison, self-confessed NASA hacker Gary McKinnon is now getting desperate as extradition beckons.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Network Security
2009-06-09 07:59:03
Facing up to 70 years in a US prison, self-confessed NASA hacker Gary McKinnon is now getting desperate as extradition beckons.
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SSL expert says more to man-in-the-middle than meets the eye
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-25 02:49:43
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-25 02:49:43
Hacker groups have reported that man-in-the-middle attacks can be used to strip away the benefits of SSL security when transacting online. However, says the inventor of SSL, these are a browser problem and, moreso, they're not so black and white.
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Teens are happy hacking for cash
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-04 06:37:11
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-04 06:37:11
If you thought that the spotty teen hacker working from a back bedroom was an outdated stereotype now that organised cybercrime is big business, think again. It seems the server room is just as likely to be targeted by teens out to top up their pocket money.
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iPhone 3.0 Beta Pwned!
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-03 05:22:53
The iPhone 3.0 firmware is still in Beta, but that doesn't mean it cannot be jailbroken as Apple discovered within 24 hours of releasing iPhone OS 3 Beta 2.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-03 05:22:53
The iPhone 3.0 firmware is still in Beta, but that doesn't mean it cannot be jailbroken as Apple discovered within 24 hours of releasing iPhone OS 3 Beta 2.
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Mac hacked in under 10 seconds at PWN2OWN
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-19 07:32:01
So just how secure is your Apple computer now that Mac hacker supremo Charlie Miller has broken into a MacBook in less than 10 seconds?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-19 07:32:01
So just how secure is your Apple computer now that Mac hacker supremo Charlie Miller has broken into a MacBook in less than 10 seconds?
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Are Twitter users becoming porn stars?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-06 21:51:02
Twitter is often accused of being boring, but this weekend many users were discovering their online friends had apparently started a new career as online porn stars.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-06 21:51:02
Twitter is often accused of being boring, but this weekend many users were discovering their online friends had apparently started a new career as online porn stars.
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Would you let a convicted botnet builder keep his job?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-06 07:41:16
As a security consultant gets four years in prison for helping to build a botnet which infected a quarter million computers, his IT company boss says he will give him a job when he is released.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-06 07:41:16
As a security consultant gets four years in prison for helping to build a botnet which infected a quarter million computers, his IT company boss says he will give him a job when he is released.
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Is Spotify being crucified on a cross of media misunderstanding?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-05 06:14:50
Users of popular online music service Spotify are understandably worried by the news of a security breach that, according to many reports, has exposed password and sensitive information. But how accurate are those reports?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-03-05 06:14:50
Users of popular online music service Spotify are understandably worried by the news of a security breach that, according to many reports, has exposed password and sensitive information. But how accurate are those reports?
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Kaspersky patch own back yard, but delude self
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-09 05:34:49
Technology security firm Kaspersky suffered egg on its face this weekend after a hacker posted details, including screenshots, of a successful SQL injection attack on the firm's web site. Kaspersky have released an official statement which suffers from an amazing dose of reality denial.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-09 05:34:49
Technology security firm Kaspersky suffered egg on its face this weekend after a hacker posted details, including screenshots, of a successful SQL injection attack on the firm's web site. Kaspersky have released an official statement which suffers from an amazing dose of reality denial.
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Kaspersky fail to protect themself from website hack
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-08 17:16:58
Kaspersky is a leading security and anti-virus software company. Yet, this weekend a poster on the hackersblog.org forum demonstrated Kaspersky's web site was vulnerable to exploitation by one of the surely most publicised methods available – SQL injection. Pictures included!
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-08 17:16:58
Kaspersky is a leading security and anti-virus software company. Yet, this weekend a poster on the hackersblog.org forum demonstrated Kaspersky's web site was vulnerable to exploitation by one of the surely most publicised methods available – SQL injection. Pictures included!
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NSW Government job website hacked
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Government
2009-01-27 09:32:34
The NSW Government has confirmed that a spammed scam job e-mail was actually sent to registered job seekers, with e-mail addresses stolen from their web site.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Government
2009-01-27 09:32:34
The NSW Government has confirmed that a spammed scam job e-mail was actually sent to registered job seekers, with e-mail addresses stolen from their web site.
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Top 100 websites targeted by hackers
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-21 05:23:01
Ever wondered if that big name website is hosting malicious content or will redirect you to a site that is? Probably not, but in light of a new report out today perhaps you should.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-21 05:23:01
Ever wondered if that big name website is hosting malicious content or will redirect you to a site that is? Probably not, but in light of a new report out today perhaps you should.
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Paris Hilton’s website hosts drive-by-download malware
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-01-15 20:34:55
Online criminals are continuing to target high profile websites by hacking them to host drive-by-download malware, with the latest belonging to well-known socialite Paris Hilton.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-01-15 20:34:55
Online criminals are continuing to target high profile websites by hacking them to host drive-by-download malware, with the latest belonging to well-known socialite Paris Hilton.
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