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Apache warns Web server admins of DoS attack tool  29 August 2011 
Source: Network World - Posted by Alex   
Developers of the Apache open-source project today warned users of the popular Web server software that a denial-of-service (DoS) tool is circulating that exploits a bug in the program.
 
WebKit security holes haunt Ubuntu  25 August 2011 
Source: ZDNet Blogs - Posted by Anthony Pell   
According to an Ubuntu security alert, the WebKit flaws are dangerous enough to cause arbitrary code execution attacks.
 
Did Kevin Mitnick do a disservice to the security community?  23 August 2011 
Source: CSO Online - Posted by Dave Wreski   
Some say famed hacker Kevin Mitnick is blowing a golden opportunity to cast the hacker community in a more positive light as he pushes his book "Ghost in the Wires."
 
Confessions of a hacker  22 August 2011 
Source: Public Radio - Posted by Anthony Pell   
Before there was Anonymous or LulzSec or any number of other contemporary computer hackers, there was Kevin Mitnick. After a prolific criminal career, time in prison, and a transition to a computer security career, Mitnick shares his story.
 
Annoyed by braggarts, hackers will vote on best security hacks  22 August 2011 
Source: VentureBeat - Posted by Anthony Pell   
Skilled hackers are often annoyed by amateurs who use automated attacks to cause mayhem. They refer to the youngsters as “script kiddies,” since they follow scripts and aren’t truly skillful. So a new web site called RankMyHack.com has emerged that will allow underground hackers to anonymously submit their exploits and have the community vote on them.
 
AntiSec hackers target Vanguard Defense  19 August 2011 
Source: CNET - Posted by Anthony Pell   
The hacktivist group AntiSec says it has released a gigabyte of private documents from Vanguard Defense Industries, including e-mails from an executive connected with an organization it has targeted previously.
 
3 Security Lessons From BART's Anonymous Breach  19 August 2011 
Source: Information Week - Posted by Dave Wreski   
An attack on Bay Area Rapid Transit websites by the hacker collective Anonymous this week drew international attention for political reasons. But these intrusions are catching the interest of IT pros for professional reasons, since the weaknesses in BART's IT security are by no means unique to the transit authority.
 
Hackers Use Botnets To Search For Victims  17 August 2011 
Source: eWeek Europe - Posted by Anthony Pell   
Hackers are using botnets to generate more than 80,000 search queries a day, allowing them to identify potential attack targets in a very short time and with minimal effort.
 
Black hats can benefit firms, but precautions needed  17 August 2011 
Source: ZDNet Asia - Posted by Alex   
Reformed hackers bring another dimension of expertise to organizations, according to a security professional, but necessary precautions must be taken in hiring black hats as corporate reputation and sensitive information are at stake.
 
Security expert warns hackers can attack Android  16 August 2011 
Source: Reuters - Posted by Dave Wreski   
A mobile security expert says he has found new ways for hackers to attack phones running Google Inc's Android operating system.
 
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