Ellen Messmer

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French T-shirt company relenting in face of Anonymous threats

Hacktivist group issued threats against company for registering Anonymous slogan, logo

By Ellen Messmer

Aug 2, 2012 3 mins

Cybercrime Security

IBM attempts to redefine the IPS

IBM's 'next-generation' Security Network Protection XGS 5000 boasts application-level controls, URL filtering

By Ellen Messmer

Jul 31, 2012 4 mins

Network Security Security

Possible Anonymous network attack could target Olympics partners BT, GlaxoSmithKline

Security firm Radware identifies online information related to HOIC attack tool

By Ellen Messmer

Jul 30, 2012 2 mins

Cybercrime Hacking Security

Black Hat: Shark-bitten security researcher takes another chomp out of Oracle database

Accuvant Labs' David Litchfield demos his latest Oracle 11g database hack

By Ellen Messmer

Jul 27, 2012 2 mins

Enterprise Applications Security

Apple security guru lays out iPad, iPhone crypto architecture at Black Hat

Apple’s Dallas De Atley says crypto processing can impact iOS device performance, battery life

By Ellen Messmer

Jul 26, 2012 4 mins

Cellular Networks Mobile Security Wi-Fi

Black Hat panel: Which do you trust less with your data, the U.S. government or Google?

Security veterans Jeff Moss, Bruce Schneier, Marcus Ranum and others duke it out

By Ellen Messmer

Jul 26, 2012 4 mins

Cybercrime Google Security

Researcher wows Black Hat with NFC-based smartphone hacking demo

Charlie Miller shows how it’s possible—though not easy—to trick Nokia 9 and Google/Samsung Nexus S smartphones

By Ellen Messmer

Jul 26, 2012 2 mins

Cellular Networks Networking Wi-Fi

Black Hat: Cyber-espionage operations vast yet highly focused, researcher claims

Dell SecureWorks report on advanced persistent threats warns against security companies conducting cyber-espionage

By Ellen Messmer

Jul 25, 2012 4 mins

Advanced Persistent Threats Cybercrime Malware

P2P ‘Gameover ZeuS’ seen as largest bank-theft botnet

Dell SecureWorks researcher Brett Stone-Gross deconstructs dangerous money stealer

By Ellen Messmer

Jul 25, 2012 4 mins

Cybercrime Security

Tatu Ylonen, father of SSH, says security is ‘getting worse’

Q&A: Creator of Secure Shell protocol on cyberwarfare, and why key management can be a 'ticking time bomb'

By Ellen Messmer

Jul 25, 2012 6 mins

Data Center Security

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Ellen Messmer

Articles by Ellen Messmer

French T-shirt company relenting in face of Anonymous threats

IBM attempts to redefine the IPS

Possible Anonymous network attack could target Olympics partners BT, GlaxoSmithKline

Black Hat: Shark-bitten security researcher takes another chomp out of Oracle database

Apple security guru lays out iPad, iPhone crypto architecture at Black Hat

Black Hat panel: Which do you trust less with your data, the U.S. government or Google?

Researcher wows Black Hat with NFC-based smartphone hacking demo

Black Hat: Cyber-espionage operations vast yet highly focused, researcher claims

P2P ‘Gameover ZeuS’ seen as largest bank-theft botnet

Tatu Ylonen, father of SSH, says security is ‘getting worse’

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U.S. quantum strategy gets boost with DARPA award, Genesis Mission infusion

IBM keen on mainframe even after 42% revenue drop

Q&A: Google’s AI and computing chief talks about its shapeshifting data centers

Has the hype around ‘Internet of Things’ paid off? | Ep. 145

Episode 1: Understanding Cisco’s Converged SDN Transport

Episode 2: Pluggable Optics and the Internet for the Future

Master Linux Math with the bc Command | Easy CLI Calculations Explained!

Master Linux Math in Seconds: How to Use the expr Command Like a Pro

How to Do Math in the Command Line Using Double Parentheses

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