China urges tighter Internet security after hacking attacks (Reuters)
Reuters:China urges tighter Internet security after hacking attacks — (Reuters) – The Chinese government is working with domestic Internet search engines like Baidu Inc and Sohu.com, and financial institutions to prevent phishing attacks on unsuspecting Chinese web users. “internet security” – Techmeme Search
HACKING EXPOSED WEB APPLICATIONS 3/E
The latest Web app attacks and countermeasures from world-renowned practitioners Protect your Web applications from malicious attacks by mastering the weapons and thought processes of today’s hacker. Written by recognized security practitioners and thought leaders, Hacking Exposed Web Applications, Third Edition is fully updated to cover new infiltration methods and countermeasures. Find out how to [...]
Symantec: 2006 hacking led to source code theft (Jim Finkle/Reuters)
Jim Finkle / Reuters:Symantec: 2006 hacking led to source code theft — (Reuters) – Symantec Corp, the world’s biggest maker of antivirus software, said that hackers breached its networks in 2006, stealing source code to its flagship security programs and three other products. — Unknown hackers obtained … “internet security” – Techmeme Search
Charities may pay price for holiday hacking of security firm – KHOU
CTV.ca Charities may pay price for holiday hacking of security firmKHOUComputer security experts interpreted the news release as an indication there's a rift in the loose coalition of hackers that's recently staged heavily publicized breaches of computer security systems. “As a media source, Stratfor's work is protected …Questions About Motives Behind Stratfor HackNew York Times [...]
Researchers publish open-source tool for hacking WiFi Protected Setup – Ars Technica
Researchers publish open-source tool for hacking WiFi Protected SetupArs TechnicaWithin a day of the discovery, researchers at a Maryland-based computer security firm developed a tool that exploits that vulnerability, and has made a version available as open source. WiFi Protected Setup, a standard created by the WiFi Alliance, …and more » “computer security” – Google News
Social Engineering: The Art of Human Hacking
The first book to reveal and dissect the technical aspect of many social engineering maneuversFrom elicitation, pretexting, influence and manipulation all aspects of social engineering are picked apart, discussed and explained by using real world examples, personal experience and the science behind them to unraveled the mystery in social engineering.Kevin Mitnickâone of the most famous [...]
Ethical Hacking and Computer Security Course?
Hi i want to know the list of colleges/universities having the course of Msc Ethical Hacking and Computer Security in Europe.. please tell me in detail..
Kismet Hacking
Product DescriptionKismet is the industry standard for examining wireless network traffic, and is used by over 250,000 security professionals, wireless networking enthusiasts, and WarDriving hobbyists. Unlike other wireless networking books that have been published in recent years that geared towards Windows users, Kismet Hacking is geared to those individuals that use the Linux operating system. [...]
Hacking Windows Vista: ExtremeTech
Product DescriptionVista is the most radical revamping of Windows since 1995. However, along with all the fantastic improvements, there are a couple of things that likely drive you up the wall. Don’t worry, though—just join forces with author Steve Sinchak and you’ll end up feeling as though Microsoft designed Vista just for you! He shows [...]
FBI probes hacking of NBC News’ Twitter account (NBC News)
NBC News:FBI probes hacking of NBC News’ Twitter account — Below: — The FBI is investigating the NBC News Twitter account hacking committed by perpetrators who posted bogus information about the hijacking of a civilian airliner that supposedly crashed into Ground Zero in New York, officials said Friday night.
