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Technician wages wi-fi war against neighbour

In Hackers - 13 July 2011 2:00 PM

Sentenced to 18 years' jail.

China to crack down on Google hackers if evidence is shown

In Hackers - By Greg Masters, 9 March 2010 11:59 AM

Though Google still yet to file a report.

Software crack site hides malware repository

In Web/client - By Chuck Miller, 3 June 2009 10:51 AM

A website found by a security research organisation serves malicious files to people who are looking for cracks to software applications.

Chinese offered tools to crack the Great Firewall

In Networks - By Iain Thomson, 6 August 2008 9:52 AM

Foundation offers free ways to beat censorship.

iPhone 3G causes security concerns

In Web/client - By Negar Salek, 21 July 2008 12:03 PM

Reports have emerged that Apple’s much-hyped iPhone 3G has been hacked only five days after its world-wide release.

Spammers crack Gmail Captcha codes

In Messaging - By Shaun Nichols, 12 March 2008 9:44 AM

Experts are worried about the security protection on Gmail after a recent rise in spam volumes..

DRam crack breaks encryption software

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 25 February 2008 9:39 AM

Researchers find way to foil disk encryption.

Hackers crack Manhunt footage in hours

In Applications - By Iain Thomson, 5 November 2007 9:39 AM

Manhunt 2 has been hacked just 24 hours after going on sale to show violent scenes that were blocked by the censors..

Hackers offer instant iPhone crack

In Networks - By Shaun Nichols, 31 October 2007 9:42 AM

A group of developers has constructed a website which automatically lifts the software restrictions on Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch..

US hackers crack al-Qaeda computers

In Web/client - By Iain Thomson, 16 October 2007 9:42 AM

Details are emerging of security leaks at the White House which have shut down an internet spying operation that had successfully cracked al-Qaeda's computers.

Microsoft closes in on Vista BIOS crack

In Hackers - By Tom Sanders, 13 April 2007 1:33 PM

Emulating a special OEM BIOS marker offers way to bypass Vista's anti-piracy.

Chinese cops crack Fujacks hacks

In Crypto - By Robert Jaques, 14 February 2007 9:48 AM

Eight suspects arrested in Hubei Province.

Vista crack programs hiding malware

In Networks - By Shaun Nichols, 29 January 2007 10:21 AM

Trojans being bundled with piracy software, claims researcher.

Egg scrambles Garlik to crack ID theft

In Risk - By Will Head, 31 October 2006 9:50 AM

The developers behind internet bank Egg have turned their attention to tackling ID fraud.

Hackers third crack at Boulder uni servers

By David Quainton, 22 August 2005 3:24 PM

Hackers have hit a Colorado university’s servers for the third time in under two months.

FTC crack down on 'lonely housewives' sex spam

By René Millman, 27 May 2005 11:48 AM

The FTC has won a court order shutting down a spam operation that allegedly emailed millions of internet users with sexually explicit messages in order to drive traffic to its ...