Palin Hackers could skate because of DOJ policy

The Department of Justice does not like a court decision over emails, and that policy could allow the Palin hackers a backdoor out of prosecution."Though federal law prohibits the unauthorized access of someone's...

Hackers attack Large Hadron Collider

It seems that those who object to the CERN experiment to recreate the Big Bang have upped their protest by hacking into the Large Hadron Collider computers."The scientists behind the £4.4bn atom smasher had already...

Cyberwar fears grow after Georgia websites attacked

"Attacks that hit Georgian government and news websites after Russian tanks rolled across the border into South Ossettia last month have US officials concerned that bands of independent "cyber militias" will increasingly wield power over international relations. ...

Is YouTube going to Vanish?!

"Is YouTube really worth its value? Is it going to lose this value? Do websites that depend on users for their content will no longer exist? Is it possible to find one day an empty worthless YouTube which bought by...

Hi-tech thieves target Olympics

Re posted using a Mac" Hi-tech thieves target Olympics The Olympics has motivated many hi-tech...

Reporters booted from conference for hacking

"With thousands of hackers milling around the Black Hat convention here, and widespread snooping on the public WiFi network, one place was supposed to be off limits: the press room.But in a case of reporters spying on other reporters, three journalists working for the French...

Attack of Human Rights Groups on Web

Escalating computer viruses, data-stealing Trojan horses and other malicious software are plaguing many human rights groups these days, and many of these software are being routed from China. The sophistication of...

Internet Bug Fix Spawns Backlash From Hackers

"Hackers are a skeptical bunch, but that doesn't bother Dan Kaminsky, who got a lot of flack from his colleagues in the security research community after claiming to have discovered a critical bug in the Internet's infrastructure.Kaminsky made headlines on Tuesday by talking...

Hackers crack cash machine PIN codes to steal millions

Hackers have managed to break into Citibank's American ATM system and steal PIN numbers, along with millions of dollars. " Millions of bank customers face a new threat to their money after it emerged yesterday...

MySpace Mom: Pleads Not Guilty in Teen Suicide Case

A mother who allegedly helped bully a child to death is in court. Lori Drew, whose fake MySpace profile and harassment led to the suicide of teen Megan Meier, prosecutors say,  is facing prison.This case also...

ChineseHackers No Slackers - Violate Congressional Computers

Anyone surprised by story has likely been asleep since Mao died."In a press conference held on June 11, U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf has made public that his office computers were hacked in August 2006 and that the FBI and...

Hamas ‘Freeing’ Gaza from Porn Sites

Facts and Opinion." Is it not an impossible request to ban pornography, sex and voyeurism by simply issuing a ban? Even in Gaza ruled by the Hamas,not every one will welcome the...

FBI investigates bogus China computer parts worth $3.5M

Investigators fear counterfeit computer parts from China may leave government systems vulnerable to hackers."WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI on Friday said an investigation into the sale of counterfeit Chinese...

Hackers Try To Cause Seizures On Epilespy Site

Hackers (old Indian for 'losers who still live in their mother's basement'), created animations that sent epileptic users to a page that '"exploded with kaleidoscopic images pulsating with different colors."According to Ken Lowenberg, Senior Director of Web and Print...

Hackers exploit poor website code

"Web designers making very old mistakes are letting malicious hackers hijack visitors to their sites, say experts.  Many of the loopholes left in the code created for websites have been known about for almost a decade say the security researchers.  The poor...

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