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Security Experts Back Weev in Highlighting AT&T Privacy Concerns

Hacker Andrew . This week, a coalition of security experts weighed in on Auernheimer's behalf, arguing that not only is he innocent, but that he performed a public service by bringing AT&T's privacy glitch to light. The link for this article located at Media Post is no longer available. . Security analysts rally behind hacker Auernheimer, asserting that he revealed AT&T's vulnerability as a form of public advocacy.. Hacker Advocacy, Privacy Flaw, AT&T Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Jul 09, 2013 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Hacks/Cracks
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Hackers Push For Software Safety Reforms And Legal Changes

Demonized by the media as "cyber juvenile delinquents"wreaking havoc on the Internet, hackers view themselves as neither young nor intent on havoc. They are crusading to bring public attention to two areas of needed law reform: the quality and safety of software.. . .. Demonized by the media as "cyber juvenile delinquents"wreaking havoc on the Internet, hackers view themselves as neither young nor intent on havoc. They are crusading to bring public attention to two areas of needed law reform: the quality and safety of software. They recognize that there are no training or licensing requirements for software developers, nor are there any product certification standards for this product. Due to the omnipresent disclaimer, there is effectively no legal responsibility for software quality. The main target for hacker attacks has been Microsoft because its Windows software is the operating system for 90 per cent of desktop computers. At the hackers' Second Millennium Conference (H2K) in Pittsburgh last summer, Robert Steele, an ex-CIA agent, and keynote speaker, dramatized the situation as follows: "A car manufacturer has quality control to ensure that the bolts are tightened on the wheels of its cars. Bill Gates puts out cars without wheels." The link for this article located at Lexis-Nexis is no longer available. . Demonized by the media as 'cyber juvenile delinquents'wreaking havoc on the Internet, hackers view t. demonized, media, 'cyber, juvenile, delinquents'wreaking, havoc, internet, hackers. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Apr 24, 2001 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Hacks/Cracks
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2600 Australia Calls For Secure Systems To Honor Charity Pledge

Hacker advocacy group 2600 Australia has called on a Perth company to honor its promise to donate $US1 million to charity after its network security device remained uncracked after a 30-day public trial. Secure Systems, which has developed a hardware-based network . . . . Hacker advocacy group 2600 Australia has called on a Perth company to honor its promise to donate $US1 million to charity after its network security device remained uncracked after a 30-day public trial. Secure Systems, which has developed a hardware-based network security device called the Silicon Data Vault, said earlier this year it would donate $1 million to the United States-based Make-a-Wish Foundation if the device was cracked within a 30-day period ending at midnight on February 28, but only if the technology was onsold to a developer. It said if the device was cracked, Secure Systems would donate $US10,000 to the charity of the cracker's choice. The link for this article located at Fairfax IT is no longer available. . Cyber collective 404 Down Under pressures Brisbane firm to fulfill community contribution vow after defense mechanism stays intact.. Hacker Advocacy, Charity Challenge, Network Security, Hardware Device. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Mar 07, 2001 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Hacks/Cracks
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Jennifer Granick Discusses Cyberlaw, Ethics, And Legal Cases

Jennifer Granick is a well-known figure within the hacker community. She helped Kevin Poulsen navigate his return to using computers after the convicted hacker came out of jail. Granick is now defending Jerome Heckenkamp, the 21-year-old Los Alamos National Laboratory employee . . . . Jennifer Granick is a well-known figure within the hacker community. She helped Kevin Poulsen navigate his return to using computers after the convicted hacker came out of jail. Granick is now defending Jerome Heckenkamp, the 21-year-old Los Alamos National Laboratory employee accused of breaking into eBay's computer systems. A frequent speaker at the annual Def Con hacker conference, Granick was appointed last month to head Stanford University Law School's new Center for Internet and Society, a legal institute that will train students in Internet law. In a recent interview on the Stanford campus, Granick talked about the Center, the future of law on the Internet, and the important cases of 2001. The link for this article located at ZDNet is no longer available. . Jennifer Granick is a well-known figure within the hacker community. She helped Kevin Poulsen naviga. jennifer, granick, well-known, figure, within, hacker, community, helped, kevin, poulsen. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

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