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British Actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson attends the presentation of the UN Women’s HeForShe campaign to Non Governmental Organizations, at the Uruguay's Parliament in Montevideo on September 17, 2014. The UN project intends to mobilize one billion men and boys as advocates and agents of change in ending the persisting inequalities faced by women and girls globally. The premise is that inequality is a human rights issue, the resolution of which will benefit everyone – socially, politically and economically. AFP PHOTO/ Miguel ROJO

Hackers at war over Emma Watson

THE serial pranksters known as SocialVevo chose the wrong online community to mess with – 4chan.

Generic image of a laptop computer secured with chain and padlock.

‘Catastrophic’ bug threatens your gadgets

EXPERTS warn a new cyber bug, called Bash Bug, can attack all your smartphone-controlled devices. And you need to protect yourself now.

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Wants to start a class action against Apple ... Model Joy corrigan, 20, claims her icloud account was breached twice and naked pictures of her were posted online. Picture: Joy Corrigan / Instagram

Model to sue Apple over nude leak

A MODEL is to launch a class action against Apple after her iCloud account’s security was breached twice and naked pictures put online.

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Emmy award-winning star Peter Dinklage, aka Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones.

Will this stop our nation of pirates?

THE federal government is ploughing ahead with its plans to crack down on internet piracy — and it has everyday customers in its sights. But will any of its proposals work?

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Peter Dinklage In Game Of Thrones Picture: Supplied

Movies to match US launch dates

GOVERNMENT reveals new details about its plans to crack down on web piracy — but there is serious doubt about whether they will work.

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This is how easy it is to hack your phone

APPLE says your data is safe in iCloud. But in half an hour, we prove your pictures, texts, and contacts are vulnerable.

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Google helped direct users to sex tape

GOOGLE search engine helped direct internet users to a sex tape of a TV actress which had been stolen from her Apple iCloud account.

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What you should know about 4chan

IT is responsible for the biggest leak of celebrity nude pictures ever, but web forum 4Chan has long been influencing us without us even knowing it.

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: Actress Jennifer Lawrence attends

Charity rejects nude pic guilt money

A CANCER charity has rejected donations made by Reddit users looking to ease their guilt after looking at naked photos of celebrities.

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Communication towers

Mysterious fake mobile phone towers found in US

WHO’S there? These phony structures are hacking unsuspecting mobile users and nobody knows who owns them.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs talks about iCloud at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, 06/06/2011.

Hey, nudes, get off of my cloud

IT’S the one thing that could have stopped Jennifer Lawrence’s pictures being stolen. Here’s how to make sure your personal data is safe.

U.S. silver medallist gymnast McKayla Maroney gestures during the podium ceremony for the artistic gymnastics women's vault finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Child porn in nude photo leak

A DARK twist has emerged in the already sordid celebrity nude photo saga with child porn images believed to be among the leaks.

CREDIT:INSTAGRAM Kate Upton Takes Sexy Topless Selfie From Bed

Can iCloud leak your personal pics?

JENNIFER Lawrence and Kate Upton are just a few celebrities to have naked pictures stolen from their iCloud accounts overnight. Here’s how to protect yourself.

In this photo, which AP obtained from Syrian official news agency SANA and which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, President Bashar Assad gestures as he speaks during an interview with Lebanon's Al-Mayadeen TV, at the presidential palace in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Oct. 21, 2013. Syria's president said Monday that the factors that would allow a landmark conference aimed at ending the country's civil war do not yet exist, throwing further doubt on international efforts to hold peace talks that have already been repeatedly delayed. (AP Photo/SANA)

Hackers hold Syrian president to ransom

HACKERS are holding Syria’s president to ransom, calling for the government to take action against the Islamic State.

Did ISIS take down Sony’s network?

A GROUP of hackers has claimed to have taken down Sony’s PlayStation network this morning.

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) airborne electronics analyst Sergeant Samuel Carson uses the advanced camera systems on board an AP-C3 Orion aircraft to search for evidence of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 over the southern Indian Ocean.

‘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 patient’s info

Chinese hackers steal millions of patients’ info

CHINESE hackers gained accessed to over 4.5 million hospital patients between April and June this year.

Election13: Opposition Leader Tony Abbott on the 2013 election campaign with his daughter Frances, Joe Hockey and Josh Frydenberg at the Guide Dogs of Victoria in Melbourne.6th September 2013. Photo By Gary Ramage

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?

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.

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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”?

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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.

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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.

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Email scammers are taking advantage of tax time to swindle Australians, the tax office warned.

Major warning over abusive email threat

A MALICIOUS email containing blackmail may be designed to steal financial information, Queensland police say.

Tom Hardy in Mad Max: Fury Road. Picture: Supplied

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.

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Peter Dinklage In Game Of Thrones Picture: Supplied

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

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.

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Hackers pull off mass cyber heist

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.

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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.

(FILES) This photo taken on September 28, 2010 shows one of the co-founders of the file-sharing website, The Pirate Bay, Peter Sunde, waiting at the Swedish Appeal Court in Stockholm. The co-founder of file-sharing website The Pirate Bay, Peter Sunde, was arrested in southern Sweden after two years on the run, Swedish police said on June 1, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JONATHAN NACKSTRAND

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

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.

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