http://www.itworld.com/hack xx http://www.itworld.com/security/70259/hackers-exploit-second-directshow-zero-day-using-thousands-hijacked-sites A new unpatched Windows bug surfaces; Microsoft hasn't patched the old one from May. http://www.itworld.com/security/70259/hackers-exploit-second-directshow-zero-day-using-thousands-hijacked-sites#comments Security Windows News directshow hack Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:25:27 -0400 ITworld staff 70259 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/68962/web-mail-company-pay-prize-after-ceo-hacked A secure Web mail company that challenged hackers to break into the company's Web mail system is paying out a US$10,000 prize, just days after launching the contest. http://www.itworld.com/security/68962/web-mail-company-pay-prize-after-ceo-hacked#comments Security News email hack Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:50:29 -0400 ITworld staff 68962 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/68829/hackers-claim-10000-prize-breaking-strongwebmail Voice-based authentication software company Telesign last week challenged hackers to break into the Web mail account of StrongWebmail CEO Darren Berkovitz and report back details from his June 26 calendar entry. Now, a group of security researchers claims to have done just that. http://www.itworld.com/security/68829/hackers-claim-10000-prize-breaking-strongwebmail#comments Security News authentication email hack Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:50:07 -0400 ITworld staff 68829 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/68658/hackers-tweet-infect-twitter-users-scareware The latest attack to hit Twitter is a "security nightmare" and marks the first time hackers have taken to using the micro-blogging site for profit, a researcher said today. http://www.itworld.com/security/68658/hackers-tweet-infect-twitter-users-scareware#comments Internet Security News hack Twitter Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:10:14 -0400 ITworld staff 68658 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/68259/investigators-replicate-nokia-1100-online-banking-hack An old candy-bar style Nokia 1100 mobile phone has been used to break into someone's online bank account, affirming why criminals are willing to paying thousands of euros for the device. http://www.itworld.com/security/68259/investigators-replicate-nokia-1100-online-banking-hack#comments Security News hack Nokia Thu, 21 May 2009 16:29:59 -0400 ITworld staff 68259 at http://www.itworld.com