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Archive for July, 2009

Hackers Can Launch iPhone Attack Via SMS

Posted by deepquest under Apple, iphone, Security (1 Respond)

Security experts at the Black Hat conference said Thursday that hackers can break into an iPhone to intercept text messages, deliver spam and deliver malware.

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Birds tweet, friends call

Posted by deepquest under /dev/nullies (1 Respond)

Twitter: Do you think you have influence? Try to give orders to my dogs.

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Can I hack myself?

Posted by deepquest under /dev/nullies (No Respond)

Script kiddy asked me politely to hack myself and upload a shell for him. That’s a challenge I never tough about.

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Computer Shops In Data Access Scam

Posted by deepquest under Security (No Respond)

Investigation has found some computer repair shops are illegally accessing personal data from customers’ hard drives, and even trying to hack into their bank accounts.

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Nmap 5 released (with native GUI)

Posted by deepquest under OSX security tools, software (No Respond)

Another milestone in the development of  Nmap the most famous port scanner Fyodor. The change log is massive and impressive, with more than 600 major improvements. It also includes a native graphic interface and other already known modules such as netcat and more.

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Twitter Confidential Files Distributed By Hacker

Posted by deepquest under Security (No Respond)

The hacker who hijacked a Twitter admin account in May has been distributing sensitive files taken from the company, ostensibly to educate people about the risks of poor computer security.

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Security issues in Thai Banking sites.

Posted by deepquest under Security (1 Respond)

Auditing It security of banks is always exciting, you never know what you’re going to find! Thailand online systems are more scary than I tough. I’ll keep my money under my bed safer here.

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Fly American AirLines

Posted by deepquest under Security (No Respond)

American AirLines let hackers access sensitive files because of an old transversal security bug.

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Poor IT job market may fuel online crime

Posted by deepquest under Security (No Respond)

The ever-weakening job market could well lead to an increase in online crime as laid-off workers, especially those with computer skills, turn to scams to support themselves, Cisco Systems Inc said in a mid-year security report to be released on Tuesday. Disgruntled employees may target their former employers, and Cisco warned that insiders “can be […]

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Vacation hacking

Posted by deepquest under Security (3 Responds)

Cybercriminals are targeting travelers by creating phony Wi-Fi hot spots in airports, in hotels, and even aboard airliners. Vacationers on their way to fun in the sun, or already there, think they’re using designated Wi-Fi access points. But instead, they’re signing on to fraudulent networks and hand-delivering everything on their laptops to the crooks.

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