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Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:26:44 GMT

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There will be a new contest at the Defcon hacker conference this August, one that anti-virus vendors already hate. Called Race-to-Zero, the contest will invite Defcon hackers to find new ways of beating anti-virus software. Contestants will get some sample virus code that they must modify and try to sneak past the anti-virus products. Awards will be given for "Most elegant obfuscation," "Dirtiest hack of an obfuscation," "Comedy value," and "Most deserving of beer," contest organizers say.

priorities in the information age

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:43:55 GMT

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http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/privacy/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=207400028 By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek April 16, 2008 Women are four times more likely than men to surrender their computer passwords for chocolate, according to a survey of 576 office workers conducted outside Liverpool Street Station in London by Infosecurity Europe. According to the survey, 45% of women revealed their passwords to strangers posing as market researchers for a chocolate bar, compared to 10% of men. Apparently the overall percentage of password-yielding respondents this year (21%) represents an improvement over 2007, when 64% of respondents traded their security for a few moments of chocolaty goodness. Infosecurity Europe made no mention of whether inducements tailored to men, such as sports tickets, free beer, or explicit pictures, were offered to test the possibility that the noted gender disparity might be reversed under different circumstances.

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