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Hacked security firm closes its doors  21 September 2011 
Source: BBC News - Posted by Dave Wreski   
Dutch security firm DigiNotar has filed for voluntary bankruptcy following a series of attacks by a hacker. The attackers penetrated DigiNotar's internal systems and then issued fake security certificates so they could impersonate web firms.
 
Windows 8 secure boot to block Linux  21 September 2011 
Source: ZDNet - Posted by Dave Wreski   
Windows 8-certified 64-bit hardware will be forced to carry security measures to stop the installation of other operating systems, such as Linux, until the software is regarded as trusted, according to Microsoft.
 
uTorrent.com hacked, serving scareware  19 September 2011 
Source: ZDNet Blogs - Posted by Alex   
The popular file sharing web sites were compromised for a brief period of a few hours, with the links to the BitTorrent client replaced by a scareware (Security Shield) download.
 
Hunt: Online file-sharing is a 'direct assault on freedoms'  15 September 2011 
Source: The Register UK - Posted by Dave Wreski   
Search engines and internet service providers (ISPs) could be forced to make it harder for users to access copyright infringing content online under new UK communications laws, the Culture Secretary has said.
 
Some Linux Foundation crack attack details emerge  14 September 2011 
Source: ZDNet Blogs - Posted by Dave Wreski   
A well-maintained secure operating system, like Linux, can be safe. But, that doesn’t mean that a Website built on top of it is necessarily safe. The Linux Foundation has found out the hard way. The Linux Foundation’s main site, and related sites such as Linux.com are still down after a break-in was discovered on September 8th.
 
Hackers break into Linux Foundation  13 September 2011 
Source: ZDNet Blogs - Posted by Dave Wreski   
LinuxFoundation.org, Linux.com, and their subdomains are down for maintenance due to a security breach that was discovered on September 8, 2011.
 
Hackers attack Linux Foundation site anew  11 September 2011 
Source: GMA News - Posted by Dave Wreski   
Hackers broke anew into the online home of the Linux operating system last week, prompting administrators of the Linux Foundation to temporarily take their websites offline.
 
Linus Torvalds puts Linux 3.1-RC5 on Github after kernel.org breach  08 September 2011 
Source: The Inquirer - Posted by Alex   
FOLLOWING A SECURITY BREACH at kernel.org, home of the Linux kernel, Linus Torvalds has published the fifth release candidate for Linux 3.1 on Github.
 
10 Notorious Hackers Who Went to Work for 'The Man'  08 September 2011 
Source: eWeek - Posted by Anthony Pell   
There's an old saying, "If you can't beat them, join them." For many managers and senior executives, the new version may be "If you can't beat them, hire them." Several hackers, known for their skills in finding and exploiting security vulnerabilities in commercial products, have been hired by some of the biggest names in the business to redirect their talents and energy.
 
Facebook hacking tool hacks hackers  08 September 2011 
Source: MSNBC - Posted by Dave Wreski   
A case of criminal irony: Tools built to help hackers break into Facebook accounts have been found hiding malware that infects the computers of the would-be criminals who download them.
 
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