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All Major Web Browsers Fall in Pwn2Own Hacking Contest

2015-03-20 19:03:09| PC Magazine Security Product Guide

South Korean security researcher JungHoon Lee, aka "lokihardt," nabbed the single biggest payout of the competition.

At least 700,000 routers given to customers by ISPs are vulnerable to hacking

2015-03-19 23:24:47| Wireless - Topix.net

More than 700,000 ADSL routers provided to customers by ISPs around the world contain serious flaws that allow remote hackers to take control of them. Most of the routers have a "directory traversal" flaw in a firmware component called webproc.cgi that allows hackers to extract sensitive configuration data, including administrative credentials.

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The CIA Has Been Hacking iOS for Years: Report

2015-03-12 22:09:52| TechNewsWorld

The CIA for years has been working to break iOS security, according to a report published Tuesday. The allegations are based on documents provided by NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden. Researchers working with the CIA have presented their tactics and achievements at Trusted Computing Base Jamborees, secret annual gatherings that have been going on for nearly a decade.

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Tesla: Customer hacking, custom rims could ruin companys reputation

2015-03-05 14:29:57| Extremetech

Why does Tesla's risk statement call out would-be hackers and modders who might make changes to its car? It's a nod to the potential risks of hacking a two-ton mobile computing platform.

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