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Copyright enforcement organisation found torrenting

...from the internet," Torrentfreak wrote. IP addresses can be co-opted by computer hackers, so the results do not prove that RIAA or DHS employees... Read more

19 December, 2011
ClearMyHistory 2.2

ClearMyHistory 2.2

...risk. Everyday, hundreds of new threats are coming after you and your computer. Hackers, spyware, viruses, identity thieves, and others all want access to your... Read more

17 March, 2011
Hacker's terms - 1.0

Hacker's terms - 1.0

...in RUSSIAN language ONLY (at this time) used by various subcultures of computer hackers. Though some technical material isincluded for background and flavor, it is... Read more

4 March, 2011
Internet Safety 1.5

Internet Safety 1.5

...afraid that you would get your information stolen? Do you worry about computer hackers? You are not alone. Most people, including myself, are. This prevents... Read more

18 September, 2010

Barclays in second security gaffe this week

Forty-eight hours is a long time for an online bank Read more

2 August, 2000 by Will Knight

Government IT system is a sitting duck

Government-appointed security firm highlights possible cracks in security, including an email system that could be seriously exploited Read more

24 July, 2000 by Will Knight
The Economics of Computer Hacking

The Economics of Computer Hacking

This paper considers various classes of computer hackers, with a special emphasis on fame-driven versus profit-driven hackers... Read more

16 January, 2006

US considers jailing hackers for life

...to a proposal for a Department of Homeland Security would punish malicious computer hackers with life in prison. The US House of Representatives on Wednesday... Read more

14 November, 2002 by Declan McCullagh

Hackers face life sentence

...approved a bill that would allow for life prison sentences for malicious computer hackers. By a 385-3 vote, the House approved a computer crime... Read more

16 July, 2002 by Declan McCullagh

Broadband surfers get free hacking defence

...on Internet connection makes ordinary Internet users a more accessible target for computer hackers. Britain's leading telecommunications firm is clearly keen to try and... Read more

14 March, 2001 by Will Knight

Government entices hacking attacks

...the UK to catch techno-savvy criminals will be a magnet to computer hackers, according to the chief technical officer of British UK computer consultancy... Read more

21 July, 2000 by Will Knight

Gates among victims of data hack

...Guardian brings news from Switzerland where confidential data has been breached by computer hackers who have liberated the names, addresses, mobile phone numbers and credit... Read more

5 February, 2001 by Will Sturgeon
Mitnick: From 'computer terrorist' to consultant

Mitnick: From 'computer terrorist' to consultant

...at Sun, Novell and Motorola. He was also one of the first computer hackers to be prosecuted. Known more for social-engineering his way into... Read more

23 June, 2009 by Elinor Mills

Home Office laptop and disc 'bought on eBay'

...vice president Alan Bentley on Thursday. "However, encryption alone is not infallible — computer hackers are determined individuals with the potential to crack one layer of... Read more

28 February, 2008 by David Meyer

The A to Z of security

...any action that achieves an outcome by deviating from the intended path. Computer hackers write, use and modify software to break into computer systems - often... Read more

14 November, 2006 by Natasha Lomas

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Is this classic FUD? One thing I would definitely have notice is a Mozilla threat to stop supporting GNU/Linux.

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I agree with the previous commenter wholeheartedly. I couldn't say it better myself. This is very 'Big Brother'. And while I agree with protecting...

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Nice to see that Turing's idea of a general purpose computer doing once-hardware-powered tasks in software is now universal ;-) Mary

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seriously now. I've only bothered to read a small bit of the comments. do me and the rest of the world a favour. stop saying it does not work or...

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PatrickG

openhgs has made the point for Windows 8 multiple monitors without realising it! With Windows 7 you have to switch the mouse and so your focus...

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Much as I abhor Microsoft's licensing practices, this is almost certainly down to purchasing IT equipment via 3rd party consultants - you get the...

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Jack Schofield

@openhgs Windows users have had multiple desktops since Linus started writing Linux. They just haven't shipped as standard because not enough...

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@Phil at Cloud4 What, Microsoft gets £1,200 per PC and £1,622 per server? Gosh, I'm amazed....

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You guys have no idea what is going on at Autonomy. Autonomy could have been a much more profitable organization. The sales operations at Autonomy...

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