Hackers stories - Page 9

48 year old Bruce Raisley, a computer hacker once involved with the NBC show To Catch a Predator was sentenced to two years in jail.

Google swiftly removed malicious apps from Android Market using a killswitch after 'Droid Dream' attack, issuing a vital security update in March.

Play.com has confirmed a security breach, with customers receiving spam emails linked to an incident at its email provider.

You may be confident that your computer system is secure from intruders, but have you ever thought about your phones?.

Be wary what information you are sharing with the world, as there are many opportunists with their eyes furtively fixed on you.

Hackers yesterday created a clone of the French Foreign Ministry website and made several outrageous announcements on behalf of the French government.

Security experts will discuss the latest threats and solutions at OWASP New Zealand Day 2010, highlighting the ongoing challenges in web application security.

A Websense report reveals a surge in job search-related malware targeting HR departments, with over 230,000 samples detected in just four hours last week.

Microsoft will fix two vulnerabilities it considers<br />critical, when it issues its monthly Patch Tuesday update this week.

Imperva has added nearly 100 new enterprise customers, driven by a 51% surge in Q1 2010 bookings, with ANZ markets seeing remarkable growth.

Today’s cyber warriors are still focused on stopping bad guys at the gates and continue to lose the hacking war.

The decision by Google to move some of its Chinese search<br />services to Hong Kong may have kept its promise that searches on Google.

Popular technology news Web site TechCrunch has been hacked, proving that even sites staffed by techies are vulnerable.

As mobile phones become more like computers, they also face an increase in security risks, says journalist Chris Leggett.

Data security specialist company Imperva said that cybercriminals will be looking to exploit users of Google’s Wave technology, specifically Wave web searches.

Hotmail has taken the step of blocking access to accounts compromised in the recent phishing attack which saw users' details posted online.

As Google’s Wave technology garners attention, cybercriminals are poised to exploit user interest, warns data security firm Imperva.

Secure Computing has launched the Secure Firewall solution, a pioneering geo-location based filter aimed at SMEs and SMBs to combat evolving email scams.

BitDefender opens market in New Zealand due to its growing IT market, low rates of piracy, and favorable legal environment.