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.
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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.
Revenge porn could soon get you jail time
EX-COUPLES who photograph or distribute naked images without consent could face up to three years in jail under new ‘revenge porn’ legislation.
Android app blackmailing users
DOWNLOADING an app for watching porn on your Android device has always been a dubious endeavour, but it somehow just got worse.
The dodgy secret behind Wikipedia
WIKIPEDIA has never been the most credible source of information, but a new scandal has shown just how untrustworthy it can be.
Netflix for pirates: ‘Watch at your own risk’
IT SOUNDS too good to be true. That’s because this service isn’t exactly legal, and you could pay a very high price for using it.
Ashley Madison site growing despite hack
ASHLEY Madison insists the hacking scandal did very little to drive away users with hundreds of thousands of new members joining following the leak.
225,000 Apple login details stolen
RESEARCHERS have discovered a security threat that has collected the login credentials for more than 225,000 Apple customers. Here’s how to be sure if you’ve been hit.
Ashley Madison boss steps down
THE chief executive of dating-for-adulterers website Ashley Madison has stepped down after hackers leaked its membership list online.
Hacker’s odd Aussie connection
A TWITTER user that has previously threatened the Australian Parliament website has been linked to the Ashley Madison hack.
Stark warning to Australia’s illegal downloaders
THE guys behind Mad Max and The Lego Movie are determined to crack down on pirates, and they’re giving it all they’ve got.
Ashley Madison faces $578m lawsuit
A $578 million class-action lawsuit has been filed against Ashley Madison after a hacker group’s data breach exposed members.
All your secret fantasies exposed
ARE you jeering at the cheaters exposed this week? Stop now. You too could have your secret sexual fantasies exposed.
The trick hackers are using on tourists
BEFORE you go to use your mobile phone at a popular tourist destination, there’s one thing you really need to know about first.
‘I’m on Ashley Madison, my husband is fine with it’
A HAPPILY married mother of two from Sydney has been exposed by the Ashley Madison hacking scandal. But she wants Australia to know that not everyone on the site is a cheater.
Defence drawn into Ashley Madison scandal
DEFENCE personnel featured prominently in the names of Ashley Madison users made public in the recent hack, prompting a stern warning from the Defence Force chief.
Do cheaters deserve sympathy?
DOES being a cheating swine undermine whatever rights you have to keep your privates private? Jo Stanley cheated once, and the answer is complicated.
Cheaters’ desperate scramble to clear names
THOSE caught up in the Ashley Madison scandal are going to great lengths to remove their personal information from the huge data dump. But will this actually work?
Celebrity falls victim to Ashley Madison leak
THE first celebrity to be burned by the Ashley Madison leak has been identified, leading to a grovelling apology.
The cheating hack just got worse
THE Ashley Madison data dump has already turned lives upside down. Well, it just got worse. The hackers are excited.
‘My email is in the Ashley Madison database’
YOU are caught out by the Ashley Madison leak, but does it mean you’re a cheater?
Ashley Madison fallout escalates
A SURPRISING picture of the notorious cheating site’s users has emerged, and the consequences may be deadly for some.
Ashley Madison users’ details exposed
DIVORCE lawyers are prepping for a busy day. Hackers have posted the details of every Ashley Madison user online including its Australian members.
How Dallas Buyers Club ruling affects you
LAST week, Dallas Buyers Club copped a big blow in court. This is what the decision means, and how it will affect pirates.
Man who’s paid to stalk people
KEN spends his days stalking ‘targets’ online, and the authorities pay him to do it. That’s because his skills are unparalleled.
‘Your smartphone is an open book’
A MAJOR security hole in mobile phones has been uncovered, and it’s being called the biggest breach of privacy ever.
Everything you need to know about tech in 2015
IT’S been a huge year so far for technology, and that can get confusing. Here’s all the things that you need to worry about in technology in 2015.
Big win for illegal downloaders
A FEDERAL court ruling has almost certainly quashed Dallas Buyers Club’s efforts to obtain Aussie pirates’ details.
‘How I ripped off the world’s biggest companies’
HE WAS able to quit school, travel the globe and earn hundreds of thousands of dollars from swindling some of the world’s largest tech companies. This is his story.
Terror hit list needs to be ‘taken seriously’
TERRORISM expert says Islamic State hit list needs to be taken seriously because previous threats have been made against random members of the public.
The list nobody wants to be on
IS HAS released the email addresses, phone numbers and passwords of Australians, with orders to kill on sight.
Hackers make $100m by stealing press releases
THIS is the international scam that landed hackers and traders $US100 million in illicit profits. Now it’s been cracked wide open.
Revenge porn king speaks from behind bars
HE MADE tens of thousands from publishing explicit photos of women online without their permission. And Kevin Bollaert admits all he cared about was money.
First pirate sites to be blocked
BRACE yourself, because it’s finally happening. Australia’s website blocking laws are officially live, and some sites are already in the firing line.
Why you’re not safe from hackers
A HACKING conference in Vegas has shown cybercriminals has highlighted how the ‘internet of things’ is making you a target.
The virus that holds data to ransom
A SOUTH Australian student lost six months of their work from a computer virus sweeping the state that cripples machines.
Telstra scam affecting thousands
THE messages look authentic, telling customers they are eligible for a refund. Here’s what to look for to avoid falling for the scam.
The battle to beat revenge porn
ONE of world’s biggest tech players has joined the fight against revenge porn, helping victims remove links to their explicit images.
How to kill piracy once and for all
WE’VE been threatened with huge fines, censored sites and even having the net shut off. But new research shows that won’t work. This is how to really stop piracy.
Hacker caught rigging lottery
AN American man could be facing a long stint inside prison after hacking the lottery computer system so he could win the $AU19 million jackpot.
Hackers threaten cheating website
THE AshleyMadison website that allows married users to find a partner to cheat with, has been reportedly hacked — and it could affect its Aussie users.
Fitness sisters in hacking nightmare
A LEADING Aussie fitness duo are devastated after their Instagram account was hacked and their half a million followers ‘stolen’.
Beauty queen taking on IS
SHE’S a former Miss Jordan and runner-up at the 2011 Miss Arab. But in her new role she’s trying to bring down the terrorist organisation.
This nerd ruled organised crime
HE made a simple website that earned him millions of dollars. This is how Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht created a drug empire.
What our agencies paid to spy on us
AUSTRALIAN law enforcement agencies paid big bucks for invasive, Big Brother-style smartphone spy software that can eavesdrop on conversations.
Update your Flash Player immediately
IF you have been putting off updating to the latest version of Adobe Flash, now might be a good time. According to the software company, you will be at risk if you don’t.
Aussie internet’s darkest week
THREATENING letters, websites shut down and your private details exposed. Australia’s piracy crackdown has begun. Are you in trouble?
‘Await your annihilation’: Scary new weapon
THE battle lines are invisible and the enemy can never be seen. The true danger of modern warfare could already be knocking at your front door.
Be worried if you receive this in the mail
THINGS are about to go from bad to worse for illegal downloaders, as a threatening letter that will be sent to pirates of Dallas Buyers Club surfaces online.
End of the sneaky download is here
THE government has today passed a new law that will make illegally downloading movies and TV shows, such as Game of Thrones, much more difficult.
WikiLeaks lifts lid on Saudis
AN UNPRECEDENTED leak of diplomatic documents from Saudi Arabia has lifted the lid on the dirty politics of the secretive kingdom.
Inside Hackerville: World’s biggest cyber crime hub
IN A Romanian city of 120,000, some of the world’s biggest cyber criminals are stealing nearly $1 billion year. Welcome to Hackerville.
More horrible news for downloaders
MOVE over Dallas Buyers Club, there is a new piracy scandal sweeping the world. This time, Friends fans are in the crosshairs.
Mayweather v Pacquiao piracy fight continues
REMEMBER the secret police trying to crack down on venues pirating the Mayweather v Pacquiao superfight? Well, it appears they had some luck.
Aussie upstart’s plan to dethrone Netflix
HE’S amassed a staggering fortune. And this week he launches a brave new venture that might just beat Netflix at its own game.
3D-printed robot cracks combination locks
THINK your combination locks are safe? Think again, this 3D-printed robot can crack combination locks in just 30 seconds.
ASIO tried to hack your Android
A NEW Snowden report has revealed international spy agencies, including those from Australia were involved in the attempted hacking of phones in 2012.
Hackers gain access to police account
HACKERS had “complete access” to the network of a Telstra company storing information for the Australian Federal Police and other agencies.
Dallas Buyers Club faces monster suit
THE film studio seeking to sue more than 4000 Australians is now facing its own monster lawsuit, as the makers of Godzilla take the company to court.
Mum brings down nude pic king
WHEN nude pics of Charlotte Laws’ daughter appeared online without her consent, there was no way she was going to let the guy who stole them get away with it.
Hacker claims he took control of plane
AN AMERICAN researcher has claimed he altered the course of an aeroplane after hacking its in-flight entertainment system.
When social media privacy isn’t a good thing
AMID concerns over the privacy and security of social media accounts, the world’s top law-enforcement officers are on the Gold Coast devising new ways of hacking them.
The mind of the FBI’s most wanted hacker
ONCE the FBI’s most wanted hacker, Kevin Mitnick now safeguards companies against cyber attacks. He spoke to news.com.au about his new life.
Piracy plagues Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
MAYWEATHER might have won the fight, but the internet was the real winner, with thousands of people managing to stream the bout illegally.
Mayweather and Pacquiao fight pirates
IF you had plans to illegally stream the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight, we have some bad news.
Russians hack Obama’s email
RUSSIAN hackers have breached into White House computers and read emails to and from US President Obama.
Aussies still pirating Game of Thrones
DESPITE Game of Thrones airing here at the same time as the US and being more affordable than ever, Australians are still the show’s biggest pirates.
‘Despicable act’ another blow for Sony
JUST as Sony Pictures Entertainment thought they had recovered from the highly publicised hacking scandal, Julian Assange entered the picture.
Illegal downloaders: Name your price
HOW much would you pay to stay out of court for illegally downloading the movie Dallas Buyers’s Club?
Islamic State’s favourite websites
HACKERS targeting Islamic State have uncovered the websites used by the death cult to push their propaganda and recruit new members.
Pirates stream GoT on Periscope
GAME of Thrones fans have live-streamed leaked episodes on video app Periscope, prompting Twitter to warn users they could be suspended.
The darknet: Secret cause of identity theft?
MORE than 772,000 Australians have fallen victim to identity theft in the past 12 months, and these darknet websites may be to blame.
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