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Pwn2Own goes mobile: $200,000 prizes for iOS, Android, BlackBerry zero-day attack
From: Jeffrey Walton <noloader () gmail com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:28:34 -0400
http://www.zdnet.com/pwn2own-goes-mobile-200000-prizes-for-ios-android-blackberry-zero-day-attack-7000001316/ Conference organizers at EuSecWest in Amsterdam are dangling $200,000 in cash prizes to security researchers who demonstrate zero-day attacks against the most widely deployed smart phones. The cash bounty will form part of Mobile Pwn2Own 2012, a special edition of the hacker challenge that pits vulnerability finders and exploit writers against fully patched computers and smart phones. TippingPoint ZDI, which is sponsoring the contest along with AT&T and BlackBerry, says the primary goal is to demonstrate the current security posture of the most prevalent mobile technologies in use today; including attacks on mobile web browsers, Near Field Communication (NFC), Short Message Service (SMS), and the cellular baseband. The organizers plan to shell out a $100,000 prize for a successful hack of Cellular Baseband and $40,000 each for zero-day exploits against NFC and SMS. For a mobile web browser hack, Pwn2Own will pay $20,000. ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Securing Apache Web Server with thawte Digital Certificate In this guide we examine the importance of Apache-SSL and who needs an SSL certificate. We look at how SSL works, how it benefits your company and how your customers can tell if a site is secure. You will find out how to test, purchase, install and use a thawte Digital Certificate on your Apache web server. Throughout, best practices for set-up are highlighted to help you ensure efficient ongoing management of your encryption keys and digital certificates. http://www.dinclinx.com/Redirect.aspx?36;4175;25;1371;0;5;946;e13b6be442f727d1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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