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Georgian president suffers cyberattack
The website of the Georgian president was the subject of a distributed-denial-of-service attack over the weekend. Read more »
iPhone hack wars continue
Two weeks after the update that disabled iPhones that had been unlocked or had third-party applications installed, hackers have struck back with a new method for unlocking the popular device. Read more »
iPhone hacked by Aussie using 'Turbo SIM'
An Australian iPhone hacker claims to be the first person to have successfully unlocked Apple's mobile phone so it can be used on any network. Read more »
Security experts lift lid on Chinese hack attacks
Security experts have revealed details about a group of Chinese hackers who are suspected of launching intelligence-gathering attacks against the US government. Read more »
KDE flaw gives attackers route into Linux
A JavaScript error could allow the commandeering of systems using Konqueror Read more »
Windows HTML SDK attack revealed
A new WMF bug has emerged along with a public exploit for HTML Help Workshop. Read more »
Antipiracy flub for Microsoft
Microsoft's efforts to curtail counterfeiting hit a snag when hackers discovered a new way to bypass its Windows Genuine Advantage, only days after the antipiracy software's official debut. Read more »
Judge halts Defcon hacking speech
A federal judge on Saturday in the US granted the Massachusetts transit authority's request for an injunction preventing three MIT students from giving a presentation about hacking smartcards used in the Boston subway system. Read more »
Microsoft exec labels XP hack 'frightening'
"Enlightening and frightening" was the phrase used by a Microsoft executive to describe a hacking demonstration on a Windows XP system by two British e-crime specialists. Read more »
Script kiddies learn grown-up hacking techniques
Hackers with relatively few skills are using online guides to learn how to launch SQL injection hacking attacks. Read more »
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Ten commandments for the security-conscious programmer
Here are the steps from Builder AU that you should take to keep hackers and other security threats at bay. Read more »
How to create a Blue Screen of Death
Feeling nostalgic about the Microsoft Blue Screen of Death, which used to plague desktops in the bad old days of Windows? No need to keep those feelings locked away. This handy guide will show you how to force your PC to recreate the infamous error. Read more »
Hack proof your Web services
Web services promise to revolutionise your company's development practices by connecting your company seamlessly with customers and other companies worldwide. With this promise, however, come new threats from hackers and information thieves. Here are some tips for securing your Web Services. Read more »
Teen iPhone hacker predicts two weeks: Interview
Builder AU tracked down the first person outside of Apple to get their hands on the inner workings of the iPhone and asked him the what, the where and the why of hacking the iPhone. Read more »
UNIX tools track down hackers
Catching malicious hackers isn't impossible. With the right tools, you can gather important information to help stop hack attacks. How can you use common UNIX tools to hunt down network attackers? Read more »
Improve your Linux security: Stop unnecessary services
Linux default installation scripts add a vast number of services to your system and can leave ports open to external break-ins. Identify and stop these services to secure your Linux system. Read more »
Hacking with no technology
The typical image of a hacker is a kid hunched over his keyboard in the wee hours of the night staring at commands on his computer screen that unlock the secrets of the national government. But the woman sitting next to you at Starbucks fiddling with her digital camera could be just as dangerous. Read more »
Linux command line tips: history and HISTIGNORE in Bash
If you've worked in the terminal, it's likely you're in some way proficient with the command history features of your shell. There's a lot more functionality than many realise however, and learning it can help you eliminate a lot of duplicate typing. Read more »
10 ways to make Linux boot faster
On those infrequent occasions when you need to reboot Linux, you may find that the process takes longer than you'd like. This article gives you a number of tricks you can use to reduce boot times. Read more »
50 significant moments from internet history
We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet. Read more »
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The good and truly awful celluloid depictions of computers
-- Ever wonder why your lawyer uncle leaves the room whenever you turn over to Boston Legal? Or why your forensic science cousin can't stand crime drama? You know the answer: it’s the horrid trivialisation and dumbing down of an occupation to make it appear entertaining. Sometimes it is so unbelievable that it actually hurts and yelling at the screen is the only outlet. Read more »
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Social news start-up Streem shuts downSydney social news start-up Streem will shut down this afternoon, according to a heartfelt notice posted on the site this morning by its founder Elgar Welch. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.