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MIT Under Threat: HTP Domain Compromise and Security Risks

The hacker collective "Hack the Planet" (HTP) has claimed responsibility for an attack on MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) computer systems in late January, in which it claims to have briefly taken control of the university's domain, redirected email traffic, and obtained administrator access to all .edu domains. . HTP also claims to have compromised web servers for other sites, including security tool Nmap, network security service Sucuri, IT security company Trend Micro, and network analysis tool Wireshark. The link for this article located at H Security is no longer available. . A cybercriminal organization declared that they compromised Stanford's network and infiltrated multiple security platforms, exposing critical weaknesses.. MIT Security Breach, Hacker Collective, Domain Compromise, Network Security Issues. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

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Abertay University: Launching Ethical Hacking Degree Program

A Scottish university has become the first in the UK to offer a degree course in what it describes as "ethical hacking". The University of Abertay, based in Dundee, will offer the 3-year course from this September with the aim of turning out "white hat" experts to help companies protect themselves from computer security risks. The course will be thoroughly vetted, with the background of each applicant being studied by The UK Home Office to stop the possibility of criminals signing up. . The link for this article located at TechWorld.com is no longer available. . The link for this article located at TechWorld.com is no longer available.. scottish, university, become, first, offer, degree, course, describes. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

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Analyzing Cyber Threats Affecting University Computer Systems Security

University and college computer systems have become the virtual destination of choice for crackers in search of easy targets. College and university networks are cracked on a regular basis and are then used as secret servers to share music and video . . . . University and college computer systems have become the virtual destination of choice for crackers in search of easy targets. College and university networks are cracked on a regular basis and are then used as secret servers to share music and video files, or they are controlled remotely and used as "slaves" in attacks on other networks, security experts say. The link for this article located at Wired is no longer available. . Academic IT infrastructures lure hackers on the lookout for vulnerable spots to distribute unauthorized content.. College Networks, Cyber Attacks, Security Concerns, Data Breach, Threats To Education. . Anthony Pell

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