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("Security Advisory")
Submitted by: Bill Hickey
NCVA List Master
NRT-0401 Mac Hack Contest May Include Linux and Vista:
One year after alunching a controversial MacIntosh hacking contest, the promoters of
the CanSecWest security research conference are thinking about giving hackers another
shot at cracking the Mac. Only this time, they're looking to broaden the field. Last
year, show organizers invited attendees to hack into a MacIntosh laptop, with the
successful hacker winning the computer and a cash prize. But this year they're talking
about giving attendees three targets to choose from. They are thinking of having a
contest with VISTA and OS/X and LINUX, and see which one goes first. Shortly after last
year's contest, Gartner published a research paper warning that such challenges are
"risky endeavors" that could put sensitive vulnerability information out in the public
domain. But that hasn't stopped CanSecWest from pressing forward with this year's event.
(IDG News Service 05FEB08)