Hacking

In this section we cover hacking, threats, and related security issues. Also see enterprise security and viruses.

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Snort and the Value of Detecting the Undetectable

April 09, 2012

There are many instances where networks are hacked, unlawfully accessed or effectively disabled. The now infamous 2006 hacking of the T.J. Maxx network...

Advanced Persistent Threats: First Salvo in the Coming Cyberwar?

March 20, 2012

An attack on a computer network isn't headline news anymore, but there is a different type of attack that takes cybersecurity concerns to the next level....

The 5 Scariest Threats In Tech

March 16, 2012

Technology is fascinating, but in the wrong hands it can also be terrifying. Whether you’ve been phished or hacked or infected by malware, having tech...

Common Methods Hackers Are Using To Crack Your Cellular Phone

February 17, 2012

The modern cellular phone has little in common with the plastic bricks of the 1980s. Smartphones are essentially mini computers people can use to check...

Is Security Research Actually Helping Hackers?

February 16, 2012

When the story broke that researchers had modified the lethal H5N1 virus to be more transmissible and wanted to publish their findings, most of us were...

5 Reasons You Should Be Thankful For Hackers

November 14, 2011

Hackers are an interesting subculture and, as such, they get a fair bit of attention from the media. The idea of a teenager breaking into high-security...