Cyber attack: Is this what China was after?
CHINA has been blamed for a “massive” cyber attack on the Bureau of Meteorology, where a supercomputer holds critical government information.
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China’s cyber attack on weather bureau
THE Bureau of Meteorology has had its sensitive systems compromised by a major cyber attack being blamed on China.
Hackers steal $1bn globally
CRIMINAL hacking groups in Russia are beginning to resemble sophisticated corporations as they slowly bleed the world’s accounts.
IS hacked, replaced with Viagra ad
IT’S enough to make Islamic State sit up and take notice. A page linked to the militant group has been replaced with an advert for a certain drug.
‘They know we’re weaker’
“IT’S not a matter of if it will happen, it’s when.” Security experts are worried Australia is vulnerable to a devastating cyber attack. All it will take is one skilled hacker.
Anonymous fail in war against IS
ANONYMOUS set out to utterly destroy IS, but its campaign might be backfiring. A breakaway group claims it has a better plan.
Hackers ‘threaten to leak Gigi’s pics’
BLACKMAILERS have reportedly threatened to release model Gigi Hadid’s private videos and photos. She refuses to pay up.
Anonymous says ‘it wasn’t us’
ANONYMOUS has distanced itself from reports it released information regarding a number of planned terrorist attacks set to take across over the weekend.
Presidential candidate inspired by Anonymous
BEN Carson is in the running to be America’s next president. He’s vowed to make it follow the lead of the notorious hacking group Anonymous.
The tech company ‘helping’ Islamic State
A TECH company from Silicon Valley has come under scrutiny from Anonymous for supposedly protecting the Islamic State from cyber attacks.
IS fires back at Anonymous
THE raging cyber war between Anonymous and the Islamic State has escalated further, with both sides firing fresh shots at each other.
Islamic State’s 24-hour hotline
WE ALREADY know they are adept at using social media to recruit jihadists. Now it has emerged they’ve set up a 24-hour help desk to train them.
The ‘other’ hackers attacking IS
ANONYMOUS might be gaining support for launching cyber-attacks against IS, but it not the first hactivist group go after the terrorist organisation.
Anonymous strikes Islamic State
HACKING group Anonymous has vowed to bring down the Islamic State, and it’s just launched its first major attack.
Anonymous declares ‘war’ on IS
FRENCH hackers from the activist group Anonymous have declared “war” on the Islamic State after the Paris attacks.
Australia’s biggest emerging cybersecurity threat
INTEL Security’s 2016 Threat Predictions report has been released and it flags one major problem it expects to plague Australians next year.
Young internet genius’s tragic downfall
HE WAS a pioneer and a boy genius who shaped the evolution of the modern internet. But one indelible part of his legacy is at risk of being snuffed out.
When your video ends up on porn sites
When jilted lovers out for revenge post intimate photos of their former partners on porn sites, life for some, is never the same again.
Ashley Madison cheaters face new threat
“YOU got busted’. With just three words, the nightmare for users of the controversial cheating site Ashley Madison got even worse.
Hackers can steal your car easily
HACKERS can steal your car without setting off any alarms. It all has to do with the keys. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Teenager hacks CIA boss’ email
HE RUNS the biggest spy agency in the world, but even the CIA’s director isn’t safe from hackers.
World’s secret piracy crackdown
AUSTRALIA’S signing up to a historic agreement, with scary implications for anyone who’s sneakily downloaded a TV show.
Netflix fails to stop illegal downloaders
IT HAS revolutionised the way we watch film and TV, but despite its popularity it has failed to curb Australia’s internet pirate problem.
Nuclear sites in danger of being hacked
NUCLEAR facilities across the world, including Australia’s lone nuclear reactor are all in danger of devastating hacks.
Almost a billion Android devices at risk
JUST when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, a massive security flaw described as the “worst Android vulnerability in the mobile operating system history” is back.
DJs hack leaves shoppers exposed
DAVID Jones’ database of online shoppers has been breached, with an unknown number of customers’ personal details stolen by hackers.
Kmart customer private details hacked
AN investigation is under way after Kmart Australia confirmed some of its customers’ private details have been hacked in an online security breach.
Reality bites for internet mogul Kim Dotcom
D-DAY has arrived for Kim Dotcom, the flamboyant tech entrepreneur US authorities accuse of piracy crimes. How has the Mega founder spent what could be his last few years of freedom?
Android users at risk from security flaw
A NEW security flaw with the lockscreen on Android devices is putting 20 per cent of users at risk of attack from hackers.
Hackers now attacking fitness gadgets
PEOPLE who wear smartwatches and connected fitness gadgets can open the door to hackers looking to steal information.
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