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Google offers $20k for Chrome hack in Pwn2Own
The fifth Pwn2Own hacking contest is scheduled to kick off at CanSecWest security conference on March 9, and Google ( NASDAQ: GOOG ) will be throwing in $20,000 to the first researcher that can hack
Microsoft confirms massive ASP .NET flaw; issues workaround
Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) has confirmed the existence of a critical flaw in ASP .NET. This could result in attackers hijacking encrypted web sessions to steal usernames and passwords which are used to
Adobe confirms critical PDF flaw, patch to arrive shortly
Adobe ( NASDAQ: ADBE ) says that it will issue an emergency out-of-band security patch to resolve a critical vulnerability in its Reader and Acrobat software. At the moment, this is scheduled to take
Security researcher "jackpots" ATMs at Black Hat Conference
Security researcher Barnaby Jack drew hoots and applause when he successfully "jackpotted" several ATM cash dispensers on stage, causing them to spew out a cascade of crisp bills. This took place at
Hacking in online games a widespread problem
It shouldn't come as much of a surprise that the hacking of online games is a widespread problem. After all, the desire to gain control or power--be it in terms of wealth, or the capabilities of
Researchers poke holes in EV SSL
Extended validation secure sockets layer, or EV SSL, has been trumpeted as the replacement for the venerable SSL standard. Previously, EV SSL certificates were believed to be immune to
Researchers demonstrate more physical ways to spy on keystrokes
At the CanSecWest security conference this week, researchers Andrea Barisani and Daniele Bianc demonstrated how they were able to determine the letters typed on a laptop some 50 to 100 feet
Reporters expelled from Black Hat for snooping
Three journalists were given the boot from the Black Hat security conference this week after they stretched the tradition of victimizing attendees who use the conference's wireless network a tad too
