items tagged with Hacker
WinPwn 2.0.0.4 lets Windows users “pwn” iPhone OS 2.0.1
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-10 22:39:18
Got an iPhone or iPod Touch, and want to “pwn” it so you can run unauthorised third party software? Apple mightn’t like it, but the power to pwn is in users’ hands! Also, what good unauthorised third party apps are out there?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-10 22:39:18
Got an iPhone or iPod Touch, and want to “pwn” it so you can run unauthorised third party software? Apple mightn’t like it, but the power to pwn is in users’ hands! Also, what good unauthorised third party apps are out there?
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US District Judge bans Defcon 16 security exploit speech
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-10 18:09:39
A Judge has granted a restraining order against three students who were due to present a talk detailing vulnerabilities in the electronic ticketing system of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority at the Defcon 16 hacker conference over the weekend...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-10 18:09:39
A Judge has granted a restraining order against three students who were due to present a talk detailing vulnerabilities in the electronic ticketing system of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority at the Defcon 16 hacker conference over the weekend...
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PwnageTool 2.0.2 for iPhone 2G and 3G released at last
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-09 06:23:43
The sparkling is back, with the iPhone Dev Team releasing the keenly awaited PwnageTool 2.0.2, bringing an unlock and jailbreak to the iPhone 2G, and jailbreaks to the iPhone 3G and iPod Touch.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-09 06:23:43
The sparkling is back, with the iPhone Dev Team releasing the keenly awaited PwnageTool 2.0.2, bringing an unlock and jailbreak to the iPhone 2G, and jailbreaks to the iPhone 3G and iPod Touch.
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PwnageTool 2.0.2 for iPhone starts sparkling – then stops
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-08 22:00:53
The update for PwnageTool 2.0.2 to jailbreak iPhone 2G and 3G models, and unlock the iPhone 2G, was moved to the iPhone Dev Team’s “sparkle update system” when a serious bug was noticed – and the update removed. But the sparkling will start happening once more in a few hours!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-08 22:00:53
The update for PwnageTool 2.0.2 to jailbreak iPhone 2G and 3G models, and unlock the iPhone 2G, was moved to the iPhone Dev Team’s “sparkle update system” when a serious bug was noticed – and the update removed. But the sparkling will start happening once more in a few hours!
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The hypocrisy of Black Hat hackers exposed as reporters are expelled for hacking
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-08 17:21:04
The annual Black Hat hacker conference in Las Vegas usually manages to get very controversial, very quickly. But nobody was expecting this: three French reporters have been kicked out of the conference after they were caught hacking the press room private network...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-08 17:21:04
The annual Black Hat hacker conference in Las Vegas usually manages to get very controversial, very quickly. But nobody was expecting this: three French reporters have been kicked out of the conference after they were caught hacking the press room private network...
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PwnageTool 2.0.2 with Installer 4 beta on verge of release
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-08-08 04:40:18
Original iPhone and iPhone 3G owners wanting to update to iPhone OS 2.0.1 while maintaining a jailbroken status don’t have much longer to wait, with the iPhone Dev Team saying the software should arrive “Friday”, although that’s likely Saturday for Australians.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-08-08 04:40:18
Original iPhone and iPhone 3G owners wanting to update to iPhone OS 2.0.1 while maintaining a jailbroken status don’t have much longer to wait, with the iPhone Dev Team saying the software should arrive “Friday”, although that’s likely Saturday for Australians.
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How to “safely” update (not restore) your unlocked iPhone 2G to OS 2.0.1 (update 1)
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-05 06:18:37
(Updated since publication:) iPhone OS 2.0.1 has arrived, promising faster surfing speeds, snappier program operation and lots of other as-yet unknown bug fixes, but the big question for unlocked and jailbroken iPhone owners on OS 2.0 is whether or not it’s safe to upgrade. Here’s what I did to make it work, although any attempt you do at trying the same is at your own risk!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-05 06:18:37
(Updated since publication:) iPhone OS 2.0.1 has arrived, promising faster surfing speeds, snappier program operation and lots of other as-yet unknown bug fixes, but the big question for unlocked and jailbroken iPhone owners on OS 2.0 is whether or not it’s safe to upgrade. Here’s what I did to make it work, although any attempt you do at trying the same is at your own risk!
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Apple: iPhone hacker wanted
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-26 10:37:07
Does your dream job involve developing proof of concept attacks on iPhone security? Have you been involved with reverse engineering and security communities online? Yes, if you want to hack the iPhone for a living then Apple wants to hear from you...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-26 10:37:07
Does your dream job involve developing proof of concept attacks on iPhone security? Have you been involved with reverse engineering and security communities online? Yes, if you want to hack the iPhone for a living then Apple wants to hear from you...
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ZiPhone Zibri speaks on iPhone 3G jailbreak, unlock
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-16 22:12:07
Zibri claims upcoming unlocking tool for all iPhones and iPods will be a “nice proof of concept” and “very good team work”. He explains how he sees a “real hack” working, while defending himself against claims he “stole” other people’s work.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-16 22:12:07
Zibri claims upcoming unlocking tool for all iPhones and iPods will be a “nice proof of concept” and “very good team work”. He explains how he sees a “real hack” working, while defending himself against claims he “stole” other people’s work.
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Brazilian iPhone 3G “unlock” works, world waits for iPhone Dev Team anyway
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-16 11:17:09
The Brazilian iPhone 3G unlock uses a TurboSIM-like device to fool the Brazilian TIM sim card into thinking its connected to the AT&T Network. Meanwhile, the iPhone Dev Team issues a new update, while some Australians are paying to officially carrier unlock their phones to use Australia’s only non-iPhone carrier, 3 Mobile.
Read More About Brazilian IPhone 3G “Unlock” Works, World Waits For IPhone Dev Team Anyway...
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-16 11:17:09
The Brazilian iPhone 3G unlock uses a TurboSIM-like device to fool the Brazilian TIM sim card into thinking its connected to the AT&T Network. Meanwhile, the iPhone Dev Team issues a new update, while some Australians are paying to officially carrier unlock their phones to use Australia’s only non-iPhone carrier, 3 Mobile.
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Unlock Wars : A new hope for an iPhone 3G unlock soon?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-16 01:11:13
Not so very long ago, in a Galaxy so close that we’re actually in it, the iPhone 3G and iPhone OS 2.0 weren’t hacked yet. Sure, there were videos promising the unlock and jailbreak would come soon, but users are still waiting. And while Geohot’s countdown to release the YiPhone OS 2.0 unlock came and went with no unlock forthcoming, the world is still waiting for someone, anyone to deliver a mighty blow to the Galactic Apple iEmpire with a free unlock tool!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-16 01:11:13
Not so very long ago, in a Galaxy so close that we’re actually in it, the iPhone 3G and iPhone OS 2.0 weren’t hacked yet. Sure, there were videos promising the unlock and jailbreak would come soon, but users are still waiting. And while Geohot’s countdown to release the YiPhone OS 2.0 unlock came and went with no unlock forthcoming, the world is still waiting for someone, anyone to deliver a mighty blow to the Galactic Apple iEmpire with a free unlock tool!
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Geohot says “no unlock” for iPhone 3G, only for iPhone 2G on OS 2.0
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-13 13:18:53
The iPhone Dev Team says the iPhone OS 2.0 software can be jailbroken and unlocked, and have videos to prove it. But original iPhone hacker Geohot says that while jailbreaking is easy and original iPhones with older basebands can be unlocked, the iPhone 3G is a different story and will take much longer. What’s going on?!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-13 13:18:53
The iPhone Dev Team says the iPhone OS 2.0 software can be jailbroken and unlocked, and have videos to prove it. But original iPhone hacker Geohot says that while jailbreaking is easy and original iPhones with older basebands can be unlocked, the iPhone 3G is a different story and will take much longer. What’s going on?!
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Official Sony PlayStation site hacked as gamers get targeted by Trojans
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-07-03 08:59:21
This week Sophos has been warning visitors to the Sony PlayStation website to watch out as they are at risk from a malware infection. It discovered that a number of pages at the official US PlayStation site have been compromised by hackers.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-07-03 08:59:21
This week Sophos has been warning visitors to the Sony PlayStation website to watch out as they are at risk from a malware infection. It discovered that a number of pages at the official US PlayStation site have been compromised by hackers.
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BBC hackers get mashed
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-06-27 09:17:41
UK hackers showcase mashing skills by mixing things up at the BBC. With a brief to 'make something cool' more than fifty hackers did just that.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-06-27 09:17:41
UK hackers showcase mashing skills by mixing things up at the BBC. With a brief to 'make something cool' more than fifty hackers did just that.
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Recruitment sites, the new malware playground
Written By: Lia Timson
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - Enterprise Staffing
2008-06-11 22:31:51
Recruitment sites are in the firing line of spammers and identity thieves, with a new attempt to compromise employers’ systems intercepted last week.
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Written By: Lia Timson
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - Enterprise Staffing
2008-06-11 22:31:51
Recruitment sites are in the firing line of spammers and identity thieves, with a new attempt to compromise employers’ systems intercepted last week.
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Zibri says 3G iPhone has no copy/paste and no MMS
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-05-04 09:09:45
Zibri, the Italian programmer of the now famous ZiPhone unlocking tool for the existing 2G iPhone, has promised an unlock for the iPhone 2.0 firmware while explaining that the new firmware leaves out some much requested features.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-05-04 09:09:45
Zibri, the Italian programmer of the now famous ZiPhone unlocking tool for the existing 2G iPhone, has promised an unlock for the iPhone 2.0 firmware while explaining that the new firmware leaves out some much requested features.
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Australia becoming a totalitarian state with email snooping to become the norm?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-13 21:27:32
Federal Attorney-General Robert McClelland wants to let employers snoop on employees emails – without the consent of workers – as an anti-terrorism measure. Where do we draw the line on privacy?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-13 21:27:32
Federal Attorney-General Robert McClelland wants to let employers snoop on employees emails – without the consent of workers – as an anti-terrorism measure. Where do we draw the line on privacy?
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Apple’s iPhone SDK: one more thing, or one more sting?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-03-16 09:27:34
It’s been a couple of weeks now since the release of Apple’s iPhone SDK, along with the news that the iPhone’s firmware would be upgraded to the magical version 2 milestone. Not only are some developers unhappy with some restrictions, some developers aren’t being accepted into the program – yet.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-03-16 09:27:34
It’s been a couple of weeks now since the release of Apple’s iPhone SDK, along with the news that the iPhone’s firmware would be upgraded to the magical version 2 milestone. Not only are some developers unhappy with some restrictions, some developers aren’t being accepted into the program – yet.
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Australian site under IFRAME attack, along with Wired and History.com
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-03-10 22:02:36
The University of Melbourne is suffering an IFRAME attack, along with a military site, other .edu sites, a couple of torrent sites and two big sites: Wired.com and History.com, with the Russian Business Network showing no signs of going out of business.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-03-10 22:02:36
The University of Melbourne is suffering an IFRAME attack, along with a military site, other .edu sites, a couple of torrent sites and two big sites: Wired.com and History.com, with the Russian Business Network showing no signs of going out of business.
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CNET stops IFRAME site attacks - who's next?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-03-10 03:59:11
Dancho Danchev, security expert, has uncovered more sites under IFRAME attack, although this time the sites in question have been quick to fix the vulnerabilities to protect their users.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-03-10 03:59:11
Dancho Danchev, security expert, has uncovered more sites under IFRAME attack, although this time the sites in question have been quick to fix the vulnerabilities to protect their users.
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