Meet the group trying to ruin the internet
THEY have hacked Sony, Microsoft, Taylor Swift and even North Korea. These are the people who want to ruin the internet for everyone ‘because they can’.
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Swifty’s swift response to hackers
HASN’T poor Taylor Swift been through enough? First she was disqualified from Triple J’s Hottest 100 and now she’s had her social media accounts hacked.
‘Lizard Squad’ hacks Malaysia Airlines
A HACKER group aligned with IS has taken over the Malaysia Airlines website and left a message on its homepage.
What World War 3 will look like
A MASSIVE cache of leaked documents has revealed what the next major war will look like – and the big role Australia will play in it.
NSA hacked Nth Korea’s computers
AMERICA’S spy agency secretly penetrated North Korea’s computer systems four years ago, before Pyongyang was blamed for the Sony hacking scandal.
Spies ‘stole’ our fighter jet designs
CYBER spies in China stole “huge volumes” of sensitive military information from the US, including key designs for Australia’s new F-35 warplanes.
Twitter hackers declare World War III
HACKERS have used the accounts of high-profile media organisations to announce the start of World War III, in a fresh Twitter breach.
Cyber attacks: Who’s a likely target?
INTERNET attacks from cyber militia and hacktivists will continue to rise this year, experts warn, and they’ve identified who is most at risk.
Netflix cracks down on Aussie users
AHEAD of its Australian launch, Netflix appears to be blocking those who access the service illegitimately.
Your ‘smart’ thing has been hacked
THIS time last year people were declaring 2014 the year of the Internet of Things. Well, it turns out it was actually the Year of the Hack.
Hackers hold Qld firms to ransom
FIRST you find your business computer has been hijacked by a virus. Then it gets worse, as hackers on the other side of the world issue their demands.
Worst Christmas ever for gamers
THE PlayStation network remains down two days after hackers launched their latest attack. But there’s good news at last for some Xbox users.
North Korea ‘not to blame’ for Sony hack
THE FBI has officially blamed the Sony hack on North Korea, but a lot of very smart people think the FBI is lying to the world. Why?
First Iggy, now MTV in cyber firing line
AFTER threatening to release stills from a so-called Iggy Azalea sex tape, hacktivists have turned their attention to MTV over its reporting of the stoush.
North Korea’s bizarre threat
NORTH Korea has issued a bizarre new threat to the US, warning of ‘severe consequences’ if it is not allowed to help investigate the Sony Pictures hack.
Lessons of Sony hacking fiasco
THE Hollywood horror story of the Sony hacking fiasco has lessons for every corporation: nobody is safe.
Everything we know from the Sony leaks
ONE star is a brat, another is exactly like you think he is and two get paid way less than their co-star. Here’s everything you need to know about the massive Sony hack.
The hackers that saved Christmas
A NOTORIOUS hacker group calling themselves the next generation Grinch vowed to take down Xbox and PlayStation over Christmas. A rival hacker group had other ideas.
Why new pirating laws won’t work
THE Government wants to block pirating sites and grant production studios the ability to sue infringers. But the thing is, Australia’s new piracy laws are doomed to fail.
Pirate Bay co-founder ‘doesn’t care’
A CO-FOUNDER of Pirate Bay has penned a candid blog revealing he doesn’t care if the popular file-sharing and download site gets raided and never returns.
Pirate Bay goes down after raids
POPULAR file-sharing website Pirate Bay has disappeared after police raided its headquarters, as the world cracks down on illegal downloads.
Christmas shoppers beware
ONLINE shoppers are being increasingly targeted by cyber criminals prompting a warning to those buying goods online this Christmas.
What Princess Beatrice gets paid
THE Sony hacking scandal continues with more leaks including Princess Beatrice’s shockingly low salary, and secret “publicity bibles” about Hollywood celebrities.
N Korea denies Sony hack attack
NORTH Korea has denied involvement in a brazen cyber attack on Sony Pictures, but praised it as a ‘righteous deed’.
Thanksgiving turns into Hacksgiving
THE Syrian Electronic Army has hacked into high-traffic news websites with a message about ISIS for westerners.
Aussies are driving these celebrities mad
HIGH profile musicians like INXS, Tina Arena, Josh Pyke and The Potbelleez have slammed Australians, accusing us of potentially killing their careers.
New virus could be worst ever
A NEW computer virus infecting computers worldwide is said to be the ‘worst ever’. And the experts say it was created by a western government.
Aussie bedrooms ‘hacked’ by cam site
AUSTRALIAN cameras – including baby monitors – are among thousands that have been hacked by a disturbing ‘Peeping Tom’ website. Are you being watched?
KKK: ‘Just try us. You’ll regret it’
WAR is brewing between two of the most secretive groups in the US – the Ku Klux Klan and Anonymous. And it’s round one to the internet hacktivists.
Plane navigation system vulnerable to hackers
WHEN it comes to flying, nothing seems to be taken more seriously than security. But a new study has revealed that there is one huge area that is being over looked. Hackers.
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