A programmer who legally attempts to break into a computer system or network in order to find its vulnerabilities. See penetration test.
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- East Anglia: Chapter 3
- Of course we are"The global warming skeptics are perfectly happy to overlook the illegality of the hacking and theft of private emails, according to this blogger."Sure, how else would this information have been made public. Many of the emails highlight to obfuscation of information, others point to the planning to...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-22
- Microsoft confirms 'detailed' Windows 7 exploit
- Ummm interesting....so just block 139 and 445...445? great that port aggain.Is SMB blocked to/from internet by th firewall by default?RE: Microsoft confirms 'detailed' Windows 7 exploitPorts 139 and 445 are blocked by default for Internet access by Windows firewall in Windows 7 and any commerical hardware firewall. They are enabled...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- Twitter Security Crunch
- There's an awful symmetry about the strategic plans of the Twitter team being published on TechCrunch today: using password discovery techniques 'Hacker Croll' was able to access Google and other accounts. I literally just saw on Twitter as I write this the 'ethical...
- Blog posts 2009-07-16
- RFID passports: a tragedy waiting to happen
- You're strolling in the south if France when a van stops, men burst out and in seconds hustle you into the van. "American scum!" they hiss as they hood you. But wearing a Sorbonne t-shirt and no fanny pack, how did they know? Thank your government - and a bad...
- Blog posts 2009-07-14
- BBC team buys a botnet, DDoSes security company Prevx
- BBC team buys a botnet, DDoSes security company PrevxDid the BBC break the law?Surely what the BBC did was in contravention of the UK Computer Misuse Act?They made unauthorised changes to people's computers without their permission. Sophos has been asked many times by the media to take part in...
- Discussion threads 2009-03-12
- uCertify CEH - 312-50 8.02.05 (Windows)
- PrepKit CEH 312-50, Certified Ethical Hacker is an interactive software application that helps you learn, tracks your progress, identifies areas for improvements and simulates the actual exam. This PrepKit contains 5 interactive practice tests with over 493 challenging questions guaranteed to comprehensively cover all the objectives for the 312-50: Certified...
- Software downloads 2008-11-15
- Black market for zero day vulnerabilities still thriving
- One would assume that popular sources for zero day vulnerabilities+Poc's such as Full-Disclosure, Bugtraq or Milw0rm are the primary sources for obtaining responsibly or irresponsibly released flaws. They'd be wrong. The black market for zero day vulnerabilities and the concept of over-the-counter OTC trade of zero day flaws, has been...
- Blog posts 2008-11-02
- Kernell's prior: In 7th grade he broke into school computer
- Kernell's prior: In 7th grade he broke into school computerprobably an arrogant kidI doubt that other kids don't wanna hang around with him due to his smartness. He probably likes to put other kids down trying to show-off himself. Why leave a computer logged into the school server? If you...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-09
- Hunt for Palin 'hacker': Journalism or mob mentality?
- Hunt for Palin 'hacker': Journalism or mob mentality?So what are you advocating, anarchy?So, are you advocating anarchy where there are absolutely no constraints on moral, ethical, fair and legal behaviour?I am so sick of people who say that it's OK for a person to do something illegal, let alone it...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-23
- Hack-the-T presentation hits the Web
- Hack-the-T presentation hits the WebMBTA made it publically available anyway...Look, the orginal paper didn't include the most sensative material anyway. But the MBTA did obtain that though a court order and then submitted it to the courts in a way that made it publically available. sheesh. It...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-11
- Linuxworksbetter.org: A humble proposal
- Linuxworksbetter.org: A humble proposalQuestion...You don't clarify who's paying the fee. Would people present themselves, or what?Anyway, I struggling to ignore the fairly major ethical questions.I hope I missed the pointi cannot believe that you would equate the horror of having a loved one or family member trapped in a radical...
- Discussion threads 2008-06-12
- Client-Side Security - One Year Later
- Client-side software generally refers to a class of computer programs that are executed on the client, by the user's supporting environment, instead of the server. Both, clients and servers are in constant interaction. In a Web environment, the client is represented by the user's web browser, while the server is...
- White papers 2008-03-03
- Time Capsule = cash grab?
- Time Capsule = cash grab?Maybe, Maybe not.That's a good theory. I remember hearing that this feature was taken out because it was still giving Leopard a kernel panic. I guess that wasn't true :-)I thought Adrian was nuts when he bragged about thisntAll Apple Product areshameless cash grab. Apple consumers...
- Discussion threads 2008-01-21
- Certified Ethical Hacker
- View Available Dates and LocationsIf you have always wondered how attackers break into corporate networks, are considering moving into IT security, or recently have been tasked with leading or participating in a security assessment, then this course is for you. In our exclusive course with content developed...
- Training 2008-01-01
- Did anyone really expect a wireless desktop to be secure?
- Did anyone really expect a wireless desktop to be secure?Range doesn't matter that muchThis will only be exploited by corporate espionage. How about I drop an intercept/repeater behind your desk? Then I can listen from further away. Maybe I can exploit it through the cubicle wall? ...
- Discussion threads 2007-12-03
- PrepLogic: Certified Ethical Hacker (Exam 312-50) 3.1.2827 (Windows)
- This PrepLogic practice exam covers exam objectives for Certified Ethical Hacker (Exam 312-50). This is a preview and includes 50 practice questions, or one full practice exam. The full version includes 251 challenging questions inside of two test modules with true-exam simulations. Version 3.1.2827 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or...
- Software downloads 2007-11-19
- Hacker finds 492,000 unprotected Oracle, SQL database servers
- Hacker finds 492,000 unprotected Oracle, SQL database serversAnd yet...People shake together databases and other stuff all the time because [i]"it is so easy to do, and the wizards are so helpful."[/i] Welcome to the world of [i]"it's so easy an American can do it."[/i]Now I will run for cover :PI...
- Discussion threads 2007-11-14
- German security shop challenges anti-hacker laws
- German security shop challenges anti-hacker lawsHacking is now about making money; It is no longer about MicrosoftA few years ago, hacking was about making Microsoft products look bad. Today it is about real money. Once a computer is hacked, data harvesting can begin and data can be sold to companies...
- Discussion threads 2007-09-27
- Hacking tools don't hack, hackers do
- Hacking tools don't hack, hackers doLaws as ToolsI seem to recall then US Attorney General John Ashcroft constantly use the word "tools" in his sales pitch for the USA Patriot Act. Presumably, he meant tools to be used to go after "bad guys" who couldn't be proven guilty by...
- Discussion threads 2007-08-14
- Hacking the hacker: How a consultant shut down a malicious user
- John Verry is the Principal Enterprise Security Consultant for Pivot Point Security, which specializes in internal controls auditing, ethical hacking, and security event management. He has conducted security assessments for numerous Fortune 100 companies, healthcare providers, state and local government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations. In this compilation, you'll read in...
- Download resources 2006-10-27
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