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  Clareity Security - Solutions - About the HACKER SAFE seal
HACKER SAFE certified sites include some of the largest brands in retail ecommerce; as well as banks, universities, Fortune 500 corporations, state, county and city governments, and non-profit institutions.
If a security issue is found and not fixed within a short grace period, this icon will disappear from the site where it is being displayed until issues are resolved.
The Clareity Security logo indicates that the site is being serviced by Clareity Security's proactive notification and support in the event an issue is found.
www.clareitysecurity.com /HackerSafe-Clareity-explanation.cfm   (405 words)

  
  Hacker (Linux Reviews)
In hacker culture, a hacker is a person who has attained a certain social status and is recognized among members of the culture for commitment to the culture's values and a certain amount of technical knowledge.
For such hackers specializing in intrusion, the highly derogatory term script kiddies is often used to indicate those who either claim to have far more skill than they actually have, or who exclusively use programs developed by others to achieve a successful security exploit.
Hackers who have the ability to write circuit-level code, device drivers, firmware, low-level networking, (and even more impressively, using these techniques to make devices do things outside of their spec sheets), are typically in very high regard among hacker communities.
linuxreviews.org /dictionary/Hacker   (2458 words)

  
 Hacker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A hacker can also be a programmer who hacks or reaches a goal by employing a series of modifications to exploit or extend existing code or resources.
In computer security, a hacker is a person who specializes in work with the security mechanisms for computer and network systems.
This use of hacker as intruder (frequent in the media) generally has a strong negative connotation, and is disparaged and discouraged within the computer community, resulting in the modern Hacker definition controversy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Computer_hacker   (2421 words)

  
 IT Security Office | Docs
An exploit is a common term in the computer security community to refer to a piece of software that takes advantage of a bug, glitch or vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation or denial of service on a computer system.
A personal computer or PC is generally a microcomputer intended to be used by one person at a time, and suitable for general purpose tasks such as word processing, programming, or game play, usually used to run purchased or other software not written by the user.
In computing, a script kiddie (occasionally script kitty) is a derogatory term for people who use scripts and programs developed by others for the purpose of compromising computer accounts and files, and for launching attacks on whole computer systems.
www.security.ku.edu /docs/glossary.jsp   (2641 words)

  
 What/Who are Hackers? Computer Hacker Security Hacking
By the end of 2000, the computer virus was widely viewed as the leading security threat confronting organizations by entering the network via e-mail.
To have an accurate concept of a computer virus, consider a biological virus.
Hackers are often intrigued by the challenge of simply breaking into a server.
www.softrim.com /Hackers.asp   (332 words)

  
 Computer Security   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Each person uses their computer for a different purpose and in the end it is their choice what they want kept secret and what they want public.
Computer security is meant to protect the privacy of the computer user.
Of course if a computer is hacked into then the hacker could obtain the password but that is why there are other forms of computer security.
mason.gmu.edu /~mabundo/whatiscomputersecurity.html   (564 words)

  
 What is hacker? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer Dictionary
A slang term for a computer enthusiast, i.e., a person who enjoys learning programming languages and computer systems and can often be considered an expert on the subject(s).
The pejorative sense of hacker is becoming more prominent largely because the popular press has coopted the term to refer to individuals who gain unauthorized access to computer systems for the purpose of stealing and corrupting data.
Hackers, themselves, maintain that the proper term for such individuals is cracker.
www.webopedia.com /TERM/H/hacker.html   (486 words)

  
 EPIC Archive - Computer Security   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Hackers broke into and replaced the web pages of the UK Labor Party on December 10, 1996.
Hackers broke into the main web page of the Singapore government on December 9, 1996 and replaced it with a list of government users.
Computer Security Act of 1987 -- Designates the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as the lead government agency for computer security standards.
www.epic.org /security   (686 words)

  
 Information Security Glossary - Hacker
An individual whose primary aim in life is to penetrate the security defences of large, sophisticated, computer systems.
Hackers, of whatever variety, are a threat to all computer systems which allow access from outside the organisation's premises, and the fact that most 'Hacking' is just an intellectual challenge should not allow it to be dismissed as a prank.
This type of Hacker is not normally a threat to organisation computer systems except, possibly those of game software development companies.
www.yourwindow.to /information-security/gl_hacker.htm   (272 words)

  
 Computer Security   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The agent code remains hidden until the hacker initiates the master, which in turn orders each of the agents to send such a voluminous amount of network traffic to the victim's servers that they are taken out of service.
While their methods are not yet entirely clear, Schultz believes hackers may take advantage of a routine communications protocol to sneak the code through in tiny bits so that normal detection mechanisms won't catch the activity.
What is clear is that the groups of hackers who launched these attacks had nearly complete maps of the computers at the sites they intended to attack, which means security was not as high as it should have been.
www.securitymanagement.com /library/000884.html   (2724 words)

  
 Computer security   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Security is, in general, a trade-off with convenience, and most people are not willing to forgo the convenience of remote access via networks to their computers.
This is both a bane and a blessing: a bane, because networked computers often need to trust their peers, to some extent, and a blessing, because the network may be configurable so that only one computer needs to talk to the outside world.
This aspect of security is generally an additional facility which works in conjunction with the primary firewall to match physical addresses on Ethernet boards to those authorised to access the network.
www.windowsecurity.com /whitepaper/info/misc/security.htm   (10490 words)

  
 Hacker penetrates T-Mobile systems
A sophisticated computer hacker had access to servers at wireless giant T-Mobile for at least a year, which he used to monitor U.S. Secret Service e-mail, obtain customers' passwords and Social Security numbers, and download candid photos taken by Sidekick users, including Hollywood celebrities, SecurityFocus has learned.
Instead he faces two felony counts of computer intrusion and unauthorized impairment of a protected computer in a separate, unheralded federal case in Los Angeles, currently set for a February 14th status conference.
The hacker knew about Secret Service subpoenas relating to government computer crime investigations, and even knew the agency was monitoring his own ICQ chat account.
www.securityfocus.com /news/10271   (1606 words)

  
 Computer Security News
Computer Security News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
A computer hacker is now claiming he's cracked the supposedly hacker-proof code for the budding High Definition DVD technology.
IF you're concerned about identity theft, and you should be, the recent discovery that a computer hacker gained access to personal information on 800,000 UCLA students, former students, faculty and staff should...
www.topix.net /tech/computer-security   (845 words)

  
 Computer Hackers & Security
comprised of a group interested in computer security, Unix, politics, etc.
Belgian crew specialized in network security, hacking, coding and phreaking
German group which demonstrates weaknesses in common security solutions
www.sphinxmontreal.com /hackers/hacker_resources.html   (330 words)

  
 The Hacker Foundation
She teaches, speaks and writes on the full spectrum of Internet law issues including computer crime and security, national security, constitutional rights, and electronic surveillance, areas in which her expertise is recognized nationally.
Granick continues to consult on computer crime cases and serves on the Board of Directors of the Honeynet Project, which collects data on computer intrusions for the purposes of developing defensive tools and practices and the Hacker Foundation, a a research and service organization promoting the creative use of technological resources.
She was selected by Information Security magazine in 2003 as one of 20 "Women of Vision" in the computer security field.
www.hackerfoundation.org /about_board.php   (547 words)

  
 Ankit Fadia Certified Ethical Hacker - A Computer Security Certification Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Computer Security consulting is one of the most rewarding and sought after IT related career options.
The demand for Computer Security professionals is rising at a tremendously high rate the world over.
Computer Security is a very dynamic field with new loopholes, vulnerabilities and threats being discovered almost on a daily basis.
www.hackingmobilephones.com /afceh/faqs.html   (1716 words)

  
 Altius IT Provides Computer Network Security Consultants For Your Company
Our Secure IT Suite is a five step approach to protecting your information assets and includes our Defense in Depth services, our effective strategy for achieving information assurance.
From small business computer security to large organizations, our risk assessments and penetration testing services help you manage your risks and protect against current and future cyber security threats.
The most successful organizations are not the firms that spend the most on security, but those whose security expenditures are most directly in support of their business goals.
www.altiusit.com /networksecurity.htm   (363 words)

  
 Computer Security
Computers protected by firewalls are not at immediate risk as the firewalls block access to the defective service.
One security measure that is presently effective at limiting or entirely preventing a compromise due to an operating mistake is to operate the computer using an account that will limit the resources available to the malicious program.
Computers found to be infected with computer viruses or otherwise threatening the network will be put in quarantine.
www.jmu.edu /computing/security   (5143 words)

  
 Computer Security, Removal, Hacker Tools, Spyware, Trojans, Eco-Photo Explorers, EcoPhoto, Eco Photo
Hackers can get in, take what they want, and even leave open a "back door" so they can turn your computer into a "zombie" and use it to attack other computers.
Every minute that your computer is connected to the Internet, either through a dial-up (modem) connection or through a broadband (DSL or cable) service, it is at risk.
If other people have access to the computer you are using to apply for a card, it may be possible for others to see some of your application information.
www.ecophotoexplorers.com /security.asp   (4051 words)

  
 Computer Security, Hacker Risk Assessments, Firewalls and Intruder Detection Systems
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Files that have been modified or removed, a web site that has been modified or defaced, and applications that have been deleted are all examples that your security has been compromised.
Hackers don't always make mistakes but when they do you may be lucky enough to find them.
www.softwareunlimited.com /ensureit.htm   (286 words)

  
 What is hacker? - a definition from Whatis.com
- Hacker is a term used by some to mean "a clever programmer" and by others, especially those in popular media, to mean "someone who tries to break into computer systems."
2) The term hacker is used in popular media to describe someone who attempts to break into computer systems.
Typically, this kind of hacker would be a proficient programmer or engineer with sufficient technical knowledge to understand the weak points in a security system.
searchsecurity.techtarget.com /sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci212220,00.html   (301 words)

  
 Hacker (computer security) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Script kiddie: A pejorative term for a computer intruder with little or no skill; a person who simply follows directions or uses a cook-book approach without fully understanding the meaning of the steps they are performing.
Jonathan James (also known as comrade) was most notably recognized for the theft of software which controlled the International Space Station's life sustaining elements, as well as intercepting dozens of electronic messages relating to U.S. nuclear activities from the Department of Defense
He is the co-author of a book about the Mitnick case, Takedown: The Pursuit and Capture of Kevin Mitnick, America's Most Wanted Computer Outlaw-By the Man Who Did It (ISBN 0-7868-8913-6).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hacker_(computer_security)   (2052 words)

  
 Security
These pages are intended to be a repository for general information related to computing and network security here at the University of New Hampshire.
We try to view security as a multi-tiered process and cannot reasonably expect any single point to provide perfect protection.
This option moves indexed information from the client's computer to Google servers if the "Enable Advanced Features" option of Google desktop is checked when Google desktop is installed.
www.unh.edu /computer-security/index.html   (216 words)

  
 Todd Haverkos Resume - Ethical Hacker, Computer Security Engineer, Instructor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The ideal position would involve a mix of computer security, network engineering, computer system administration, and training delivery.
Education: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL MS Computer Engineering, August 2000 Cumulative GPA (over 10 courses): 3.80 / 4.00 Area of specialization: VLSI CAD (Computer Aided Design) Advisor: Prof.
Experience: IBM Global Services, Global Security Services Delivery Ethical Hacker (Security Vulnerability Assessment) (11/03-pres) o Perform ethical cracks ("hacks") to assess the vulnerabilities of test, Internet, and/or Intranet connected systems, networks, and applications including Windows, Linux, AIX, Solaris, Linux, HP-UX o Generate and present reports on security vulnerabilities to both internal and external customers.
haverkos.com /resume   (765 words)

  
 SecurityFocus
The security researcher that posted the e-mail addresses and passwords for 100 accounts at embassies and political groups reveals that he exploited the victims' incorrect usage of the Tor Project's anonymous Web surfing software.
Kaspersky Internet Security 6 SSDT Hooks Multiple Local Vulnerabilities
[SECURITY] Winbind's rfc2307 and SFU nss_info plugin in Samba 3.0.25[a-c] assigns users a primary gid of 0 by default
www.securityfocus.com   (198 words)

  
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