‘MH370 search data hacked’
MALAYSIA is investigating the alleged hacking of computers and email accounts of officials involved in the search for missing flight MH370, as the search continues.
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Chinese hackers steal millions of patients’ info
CHINESE hackers gained accessed to over 4.5 million hospital patients between April and June this year.
Police swoop on Frances hacktivist
A STUDENT is charged with hacking into a school’s computer and leaking a $60,000 scholarship awarded to the Prime Minister’s daughter Frances Abbott.
Did a hacker bring down MH370?
IT’S the theory that won’t go away: the idea that hackers downed MH370. But this man promises to reveal how satellite communications systems on planes can be compromised.
Should you still download?
WE’RE a nation of pirates. But now details of the government’s online piracy crackdown have been revealed, should you think twice before clicking “download”?
Piracy set to become tougher
INTERNET service providers could be ordered by Australian courts to block access to websites which allow users to illegally download material.
The end of the free download?
THE days of downloading your favourite TV show for free are numbered. Here’s how the piracy crackdown could cost you.
Major warning over abusive email threat
A MALICIOUS email containing blackmail may be designed to steal financial information, Queensland police say.
Do you really want to see this film?
“THE parasites destroy whatever life is out there.” Before your weekend viewing begins, one movie legend wants you to listen up.
Think twice before downloading GoT
WINTER is coming for Aussies who use torrent sites to download their favourite TV shows and movies. Here’s why.
Teen tech whiz paid thousands to hack
HE’S only just finished high school but this NSW teen isn’t flipping burgers for a living – he has tech giants such as Google and Apple paying him thousands to hack into their systems.
Hackers pull off mass cyber heist
A BAND of European cyber criminals who have stolen more than $100 million from banks and businesses are being hunted by authorities.
Hackers pull off mass cyber heist
A BAND of European cyber criminals who have stolen more than $100 million from banks and businesses are being hunted by authorities.
Pirate Bay founder caught after two years on the run
POLICE in Sweden have finally tracked down co-founder of file sharing site Pirate Bay after he’s been at large for almost two years.
How to protect yourself from hackers
ONLINE security expert explains how this week’s Apple hacking event worked and how customers can protect themselves in the future.
How to protect yourself from hackers
ONLINE security expert explains how this week’s Apple hacking event worked and how customers can protect themselves in the future.
Hackers hold Apple users ransom
APPLE users have received sinister messages from a mysterious hacker named Oleg Pliss who held their devices ransom.
Hacked eBay says change password
ONLINE shopping giant eBay has urged customers to change their passwords after it was hit by a massive cyberattack.
Hackers using Blackshades raided
AUSTRALIAN Federal Police raid a home in a global crackdown on computer hackers using software, known as Blackshades, for illegal purposes.
‘No one is safe’ from cyber crime
MOST Aussies may think they’re savvy when it comes to web security. But a new report shows no one is safe and there might not be much we can do about it.
Monitor hacked to watch baby
A HORRIFIED couple woke in the night to find a hacker had infiltrated their baby monitor and was watching their baby sleep.
Pirates make it a Game of Clones
WINTER is coming … and so are the pirates. The Game of Thrones season premiere broke new records for online piracy — with Aussies leading the charge.
Taking on Game of Thrones pirates
FOXTEL has announced a new cut-price plan which is aimed at those who have helped make Game of Thrones the most-pirated show on the internet.
This man ‘messed with the wrong mom’
HUNTER Moore once called himself a ‘professional life ruiner’ but the revenge porn king is now facing charges after he “messed with the wrong mom”.
NSA ‘targeted’ Chinese tech giant
US intelligence agencies hacked into the email servers of Chinese tech giant Huawei five years ago, two newspapers reported today.
Google hack turns cities green
WANT to live in an urban jungle? This unauthorised tweak of Google’s Street View gives you the power to turn your city green.
The hero hacker ridding the web of child porn
CHILD porn is a serious problem on the internet, and one hacker is finally taking it into his hands to take it down.
Is this the sickest email scam ever?
HACKERS are going to extreme lengths to get your personal information. This cruel hoax has got to be one of the worst yet.
Why study? College hackers are changing F’s to A’s
INSTEAD of studying, some US students are hacking into college computers and changing their results and attendance records.
$19 billion WhatsApp deal under threat?
NOT so fast. Facebook’s $19 billion purchase of the messaging app could be stalled until privacy concerns are answered.
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