Barnaby Jack And The Hacker Ethos
Barnaby Jack's untimely death should give us pause to remember why folks hack things and ultimately why pushing the boundaries of technology benefits us all
Record-Setting Data Breach Highlights Corporate Security Risks
Case of five men indicted Thursday for allegedly stealing more than 160 million credit card numbers, in what Justice Department calls a record size scheme, shows how hard it is for business to deal with SQL injection attacks and similar approaches.
Network Solutions Knocked Down Again
MySQL problems to blame for customers' website editing and permission change problems, says hosting provider, but users suspect more nefarious cause.
Royal Baby Malware Attacks
Hackers capitalize on mania for royal baby and upcoming zombie game; fake versions of real Android apps created via Master Key vulnerability found in China.
SIM Card Hack A Wakeup Call
Crack of mobile SIM card crypto and virtual machine features could let an attacker target and clone a phone
Service, Denied
Black Hat USA 2013 has lined up three DDoS-related Briefings, covering the topic from multiple angles
NSA Data Collection Worrisome For Global Firms
Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and other tech firms have downplayed their participation in government spying programs, but U.S. and international companies should worry about access to their data in the cloud
How Attackers Thwart Malware Investigation
A researcher at Black Hat USA this month will dissect a recent attack, showing off attackers' techniques for making malware analysis harder and intelligence gathering more time consuming
Hack 99% Of Android Devices: Big Vulnerability
Critical vulnerability that affects almost all Android devices now in operation could allow attackers to use exploit code to easily infect devices with a Trojanized version of a legitimate app.
Controlling The Big 7
With limited resources, funding, and expertise, focusing on protecting the Big 7 applications will enable security professionals to reduce a large portion of their attack surface
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