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Rethinking Black Hat: Building, Rather Than Breaking, Security

By Andrew StormsNo doubt breaking things is fun. I remember back when I was 10 years old when
I took apart a squirrel cage fan, flipped some wires and so forth, and then
attempted to plug it back in. Good thing my mom stopped me seconds before I
was about to get a literal jolt of reality. These days, I still keep that
same inquisitive and maniacal mentality. Yes, I was the guy wearing an
assortment of makezine t-shirts at Black Hat, but I also often wore collared
shirts and a belt. Because I keep a foot in both of these worlds, I¹d
like to propose an adjustment to the security community.

Apple Updates XProtect to Detect Mac Trojan

Apple released an update today for its built-in, malware protection platform, XProtect, in response to the emergence of Mac-targeting trojan that hijacks Google searches, according to an article posted on Softpedia.

DEFCON Round Up: The Good, The Bad and The Underage

by Brian Donohue
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DEFCON, the cash-only, aliases-welcome hacker conference took place in the moral vacuum of Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend, as it has every Summer since 1993. This year there was no shortage of controversial presentations and panel discussions. If you were short the airfare, the $150 entrance fee, gave up on the three hour line-ageddon to pick up your badge or – admit it – your boss (or spouse) just wouldn’t let you go, have no fear. The show was crawling with media, including computer security reporters and even the mainstream media (CBS and NPR were there). Here’s our round up of some of the major stories to come out of this year’s DEFCON conference. 

OPINION: Are Anonymous Members Forged in the Crucible of IT Compliance?

by B.K. DeLong
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By B.K. DeLongWith alleged Anonymous leadership such as Sabu and opponents such as th3j35t3r tweeting about their supposed shenanigans in Las Vegas, the question on everyone’s mind this week is whether Anonymous is truly walking the halls of this week’s Black Hat and DEFCON hacker conferences.  Some believe the answer to that question is almost certainly ‘yes’ but not for the reasons you might think – here’s my opinion based on several discussions I’ve had throughout the week.

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