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7 simple steps for thwarting hactivists

Verizon notes vulnerabilities commonly used in politically-motivated hacking attacks

By Carolyn Duffy Marsan

Mar 22, 2012 3 mins

Cybercrime Data Breach Hacking

Alleged members of hactivist group LulzSec busted

LulzSec leader 'Sabu' allegedly turns in fellow hackers

By Ellen Messmer

Mar 6, 2012 2 mins

Cybercrime Hacking Security

2012 Outlook: The end of everything?

Jan 9, 2012 7 mins

Government Hacking Laws and Regulations

Microsoft patch blows ‘perfect game’ but sends important message

How can Microsoft's only unscheduled patch of 2011 help predict its security success in 2012?

By Colin Neagle

Jan 5, 2012 4 mins

Hacking Microsoft Security

Gmail Backup, a recipe for happiness

Dec 15, 2011 5 mins

Enterprise Applications Hacking

Anonymous attack on HBGary Federal didn’t ruin us, says HBGary CEO

HBGary's Greg Hoglund discusses impact of Anonymous attack

By Ellen Messmer

Dec 9, 2011 4 mins

Cybercrime Hacking Security

Hackers could reverse-engineer Microsoft patches to create DoS attacks

Proof-of-concept shows how to exploit Microsoft vulnerability, Qualys says

Aug 24, 2011 3 mins

Enterprise Applications Hacking Microsoft

Microsoft’s BlueHat goal: Kill bugs dead

By George V. Hulme

Aug 9, 2011 4 mins

Hacking Microsoft Network Security

Industrial controllers need security rewrite

By Robert Lemos

Aug 5, 2011 3 mins

Access Control Data Breach Hacking

Has your company been infiltrated by the Shady Rat hack?

A security company has built a Web-based tool that checks your IP address against the Shady Rat server logs

Aug 5, 2011 3 mins

Data Breach Hacking Malware