hackers

  • Hackers outwit Windows 7 activation 17/11/2009 05:59:00

    Software lets pirates thwart Microsoft's antipiracy technology in new OS
    Hackers have figured out how to sidestep Windows 7's activation process, continuing a long-running battle with Microsoft, which has blocked such tactics in the past.
  • Flash flaw puts most sites, users at risk, say researchers 13/11/2009 08:40:00

    Frighteningly bad thing, said Foreground Security, of flaw allowing hackers to hijack sites, attack users
    Hackers can exploit a flaw in Adobe's Flash to compromise nearly every Web site that allows users to upload content, including Google's Gmail, then launch silent attacks on visitors to those sites, security researchers said today.
  • Hackers pillage jailbroken iPhones 12/11/2009 07:16:00

    Portable attack runs on Windows PCs and Macs, then sniffs out nearby iPhones to plunder
    Hackers are plundering personal data from jailbroken iPhones using the tactic demonstrated last week by an Australian programmer's self-described "prank," researchers said today.
  • Eight indicted for $9 million hack 11/11/2009 07:56:00

    A U.S. jury charges eight people for an attack on RBS WorldPlay
    A U.S. grand jury in Atlanta has indicted eight people related to hacking into a computer network operated by credit-card processing vendor RBS WorldPlay and stealing US$9 million.
  • iPhone cellular unlock promised by hacker this week 03/11/2009 06:38:00

    Ace iPhone hacker George Hotz, know as Geohot, is planning a release this week of new code that promises to let users run their iPhone on the GSM cellular network of their choice.
    Ace iPhone hacker George Hotz, know as Geohot, is planning a release this week of new code that promises to let users run their iPhone on the GSM cellular network of their choice.
  • Guardian jobs site falls victim to 'sophisticated' hack 26/10/2009 23:24:00

    Up to 500,000 people have been notified their data may now be in the hands of hackers
    A major U.K. newspaper has notified 500,000 people that details they posted to the newspaper's employment site may be in the hands of hackers.
  • How hackers find your weak spots 20/10/2009 03:29:00

    The top four emthods hackers use to fool you
    While there are an infinite number of social engineering exploits, typical ones include the following:
  • Hacked Facebook apps lead to fake antivirus software 17/10/2009 03:08:00

    At least four Facebook applications were somehow modified to attack users' PCs
    New applications are turning up on Facebook. Unfortunately, some of them are fake antivirus programs.
  • Facebook applications at risk from attack 15/10/2009 03:56:00

    Facebook applications like MyGirlySpace, Ferraritone, Mashpro, CityFireDepartment at risk, researcher says
    A number of Facebook applications, including one called CityFireDepartment, has been hacked and tries to attack site visitors' computers via unpatched Adobe software vulnerabilities, a researcher says.
  • Researcher refutes Microsoft's account of hijacked Hotmail passwords 08/10/2009 07:23:00

    Could botnets, keylogging be to blame for password leaks?
    One researcher isn't buying Microsoft's and Google's explanation that hijacked Hotmail and Gmail passwords were obtained in a massive phishing attack.
  • Google confirms Gmail phishing attack 07/10/2009 08:15:00

    Downplays scam, says 'small number' of accounts compromised
    Google confirmed today that passwords for its free Gmail online e-mail service had been harvested by hackers, but downplayed the phishing attack as involving just a "small number" of accounts.
  • Malware flea market pays hackers to hijack PCs 07/10/2009 05:53:00

    Hackers willing to compromise victims'computers globally and get paid for it
    Among a slew of online cybercrime forums, Pay-Per-Install.org stands out as a malware flea market where shadowy pushers of Trojan downloaders and tools for evading detection are bargaining with thousands of would-be "affiliates" willing to compromise victims'computers globally and get paid for it.
  • Texas governor blames Web campaign flop on hackers 01/10/2009 09:08:00

    But an error message may have been caused by a technical glitch
    The kick-off for Texas Governor Rick Perry's 2010 re-election campaign was marred Tuesday by a Web site outage that staffers are now calling a denial-of-service attack.
  • Microsoft unveils tool for Windows flaw as attack code looms 21/09/2009 23:35:00

    Company urges users to run single-click tool before hackers exploit "decently wormable" flaw
    With attack code that exploits a critical unpatched bug in Windows likely to go public soon, Microsoft wants users to run an automated tool that disables the vulnerable component.
  • Alleged kingpin of data heists was a computer addict, lawyer says 21/08/2009 06:06:00

    Security analysts scoff, say Gonzalez more likely 'addicted to money'
    Albert Gonzalez, the man described by federal authorities as the kingpin of a gang responsible for stealing more than 130 million payment cards, is a computer addict constantly looking for ways to challenge his abilities, according to his lawyer.
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