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Spy chief asks hackers to help government secure Internet
Reuters Conference founder Jeff Moss, known in hacking circles as The Dark Tangent, told the conference that he had invited Alexander partly because he wanted them to learn about one of the world's "spookiest, least known" organizations. Attendees were … NSA Boss Wants More Control Over the NetTechnology Review all 24 news articles » |
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Spy chief asks hackers to help government secure Internet
WKZO By Joseph Menn and Jim Finkle. LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – The head of the government's secretive National Security Agency took the unprecedented step on Friday of asking a convention of unruly hackers to join him in an effort to make the Internet more … NSA Boss Wants More Control Over the NetTechnology Review all 6 news articles » |
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Should Companies Hire Criminal Hackers?
PCWorld The rationale for hiring criminal hackers is based on the thinking that "It takes a thief to catch a thief." But some in the security community, including some hackers at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas this week, say that it is no longer necessary. The Frightening Things You Hear at a Black Hat ConferenceNew York Times (blog) all 5 news articles » |
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Digital diary of Chinese hacker unit shows spying on everyone
HeraldNet WASHINGTON — The hackers clocked in at precisely 9:23 a.m. Brussels time on July 18 last year, and set to their task. In just 14 minutes of quick keyboard work, they scooped up the e-mails of the president of the European Union Council, Herman Van … China Hackers Hit EU Point Man and D.C. With Byzantine CandorSan Francisco Chronicle all 4 news articles » |
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Hacking the Olympics Opening Ceremony
Mashable If you're stateside and simply cannot wait to see the 3-hour-long London Olympics Opening Ceremony, there is a way to view it right now. First of all, you should know that NBC has all the video rights for the event and is holding the very British … and more » |
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Hacker delves into secret world of warranties
CNET LAS VEGAS — A young hacker here at DefCon 20 has pulled back the dense curtain of text and ambiguity surrounding warranties to show consumers how they can hack the warranty system — and to tell companies how to improve their warranty management. and more » |
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The Frightening Things You Hear at a Black Hat Conference
New York Times (blog) Every year the Black Hat conference recognizes the security industry's biggest achievements and failures with the Pwnie Awards, which is sort of like the Oscars of hacking. There is an award for the year's most “Epic Fail,” “Most Innovative Research … Should companies hire criminal hackers?CSO all 4 news articles » |
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Hacker Shows Air Traffic Control Danger With 'Ghost Planes'
Huffington Post Andrei Costin, a Cypriad hacker, gave an unnerving demonstration outlining the weaknesses of air traffic control systems today at the Black Hat hacking conference in Las Vegas. Costin showed he could use just $2000 worth of store-bought electronics to … Airport hacking demonstratediAfrica.com all 30 news articles » |
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New Mac Trojan hints at ties to high-priced commercial hacking toolkit
Computerworld That software, Remote Control System (RCS), is marketed by the Italian firm Hacking Team, and according to the company, sold only to government intelligence and law enforcement agencies. Hacking Team specializes in what it calls "offensive security." … and more » |
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Apple pitches gadget security to hacker crowd
Mother Nature Network SECURITY: Hacking attacks on mobile devices, especially Apple gadgets or those powered by Google-backed Android software, were hot topics at Black Hat, where developers voiced doubt that device makers are devoted to security. (Photo: Karen … Apple's Black Hat Talk Draws Crowd, But Breaks Little GroundBloomberg (blog) Apple's Black Hat appearance leaves hackers disappointedFirstpost all 161 news articles » |
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Black Hat Briefing Reveals Hacked Retina Codes, Spurring Call to Action by FBI …
iDigitalTimes.com Former FBI top security official Shawn Henry expresses concern over growing cyber attacks at this week's Black Hat briefings, issuing a call to action for all cyber security professionals. "We need warriors to fight our enemies, particularly in the … Fighting Hackers without Sinking to Their LevelTechnology Review Black Hat: 5 Security Lessons From an Ex-FBI OfficialPC Magazine Black Hat: Cyber-espionage operations vast yet highly focused, researcher claimsNetwork World CNET all 93 news articles » |
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Retina Security Hacked Spurring Call-to-Action by FBI officer Shawn Henry
iDigitalTimes.com Former FBI top security official Shawn Henry expresses concern over growing cyber attacks at this week's Black Hat briefings, issuing a call to action for all cyber security professionals. "We need warriors to fight our enemies, particularly in the … Fighting Hackers without Sinking to Their LevelTechnology Review Black Hat: 5 Security Lessons From an Ex-FBI OfficialPC Magazine Black Hat: Cyber-espionage operations vast yet highly focused, researcher claimsNetwork World CNET all 91 news articles » |
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Should companies hire criminal hackers?
CSO July 27, 2012 — CSO — The rationale for hiring criminal hackers is based on the thinking that "It takes a thief to catch a thief." But some in the security community — including some hackers at the Black Hat conference this week — say that it is no … and more » |
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Hacking Experts Find New Ways To Attack Android Phones
Manila Bulletin LAS VEGAS (Reuters) — Hacking experts gathered at the Black Hat hacking conference in Las Vegas Wednesday to show some 6500 corporate and government security technology workers how Android smart phones are hacked using methods that work on … Android Hackers Show Off New Ways To Break Into Your PhoneHuffington Post all 97 news articles » |
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'Team Poison' hacker who posted Tony Blair's details is jailed
Telegraph.co.uk His actions, as leader of hackers group Team Poison, saw the centre's seven lines overwhelmed by an 850 per cent increase in calls, Southwark Crown Court heard. He later posted recordings of the conversations on the internet, including a lengthy call … and more » |
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Hacking RPG debuts at Black Hat conference
GMA News Use your Social Engineering and Network Ninja skills to break the Pacific Northwest's power grid, or apply a bit of Hardware Hacking and Software Wizardry to convert your robotic vacuum cleaner into an interactive pet toy…no two jobs are the same. So … Black Hat Survey: 36% of Information Security Professionals Have Engaged in …MarketWatch (press release) Hackers show off skills at Black Hat conference in Las Vegasdomain-B all 40 news articles » |
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Syntel Sponsors "Capture The Flag" Ethical Hacking Contest
MarketWatch (press release) TROY, Mich., Jul 27, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — Syntel, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNT) , a leading global provider of integrated information technology and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) services, today announced it will sponsor a web-based … Syntel Sponsors “Capture The Flag” Ethical Hacking ContestMesh Press (press release) all 5 news articles » |
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Alleged hacking victims include dead teen, actors
Daily Herald On Tuesday, British prosecutors announced charges against eight people alleged to have been involved in a phone hacking scheme with more than 600 targets. The following are some prominent alleged victims: Amanda "Milly" Dowler. The 13-year-old girl … Correction: Hacking Victims storyWashington Post all 7 news articles » |
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Apple's Black Hat Talk Draws Crowd, But Breaks Little Ground
Bloomberg (blog) A few minutes into Apple's much-anticipated presentation at the Black Hat hacking conference in Las Vegas, it became clear that the secretive company intended on following a familiar script — literally. Thursday's appearance marked the first time that … Apple pitches gadget security to hacker crowdThe Daily Star Defcon 20: Skillz, thrills for the whole hacker familyCNET How to Speak 'Hacker'Huffington Post Register all 136 news articles » |
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iOS app hacking alive and well
CNET (Credit: Seth Rosenblatt/CNET). LAS VEGAS — While Apple was making its decidedly lackluster Black Hat debut just one floor up, security researcher Jonathan Zdziarski was explaining the dark art of iOS app hacking to a smaller but still crowded room. |
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