Hackers create their own social network

Hackers now have their own social network, backed by GnuCitizen, a high-profile 'ethical hacking' group. ...continue reading 'Hackers create their own social network'

Mac hack contest bug had been public for a year

When Charlie Miller won $10,000 for hacking into a Macbook Air laptop last month, he exploited a flaw that had been publicly disclosed nearly a year before the contest. ...continue reading 'Mac hack contest bug had been public for a year'

SANS solves mystery of mass Web site infections

The SANS Institute has uncovered what they've termed a 'rare gem' as far as computer security investigations go that sheds new light on how up to 20,000 Web sites have been hacked since January. ...continue reading 'SANS solves mystery of mass Web site infections'

Malicious microprocessor opens new doors for attack

For years, hackers have focused on finding bugs in computer software that give them unauthorized access to computer systems, but now there's another way to break in: Hack the microprocessor. ...continue reading 'Malicious microprocessor opens new doors for attack'

U.S. presidential election can be hacked

This year, the U.S. will pick a new president using electronic voting machines that can be hacked, security experts said Thursday at the RSA Conference in San Francisco. ...continue reading 'U.S. presidential election can be hacked'

Windows hacked in seconds via Firewire

A New Zealand security researcher has published a software tool allowing attackers to quickly gain access to Windows systems via a Firewire port. ...continue reading 'Windows hacked in seconds via Firewire'

Goolag makes Google Hacking a snap

The hacking group Cult of the Dead Cow has released a tool that should make Google hacking a little easier for novices. ...continue reading 'Goolag makes Google Hacking a snap'

17 arrested in Canadian hacking bust

Quebec provincial police conducted raids on Wednesday, breaking up a hacking ring that police say is responsible for an estimated CDN$45 million (US$44.3 million) in damage to computer systems. ...continue reading '17 arrested in Canadian hacking bust'

Hackers hit Scientology with online attack

A group of hackers calling itself 'Anonymous' has hit the Church of Scientology's Web site with an online attack. ...continue reading 'Hackers hit Scientology with online attack'

10,000 Web sites rigged with advanced hacking attack

A sophisticated hacking scheme seen early last year is affecting an increasing number of Web servers, including one owned by a major online advertising company, the chief technology officer of Finjan Software said Monday. ...continue reading '10,000 Web sites rigged with advanced hacking attack'

Hacked MySpace page serves up fake Windows update

There's now one more reason to be security-conscious while using MySpace.com: fake Microsoft updates. ...continue reading 'Hacked MySpace page serves up fake Windows update'

Hackers launch major attack on national labs

Hackers have succeeded in breaking into the computer systems of two of the U.S.' most important science labs, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee and Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. ...continue reading 'Hackers launch major attack on national labs'