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.
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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.
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