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Why creating memes is illegal

Why creating memes is illegal

DID you know that sharing this meme could land you in jail for five years? Well now one organisation is trying to change that. Find out how Australian copyright law is broken.

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Terrorists ‘lapping up’ Snowden leaks

Terrorists ‘lapping up’ Snowden leaks

TERRORISTS are “rubbing their hands with glee” over Edward Snowden’s leaks, UK spy bosses have claimed in a rare TV grilling.

The hackers holding you to ransom

The hackers holding you to ransom

A KILLER virus is making its way through the world’s computer’s, corrupting files and demanding a ransom to get them back. There’s only one way to protect yourself.

Anonymous takes Oz to dry cleaners

Anonymous takes Oz to dry cleaners

ANONYMOUS takes revenge over claims Australia spied on Indonesia – by hacking an Aussie dry cleaner and a bouncy castle operator.

child hacker

Boy hacks sites ‘in exchange for games’

A 12-YEAR-OLD boy is responsible for hacking government and police websites during a 2012 student uprising, a Canada court has heard.

Cyber criminals steal $1 billion

Cyber criminals steal $1 billion

CYBER criminals have stolen $1 billion from Australians this year – but prying partners are also spying on private data.

Bug exposes Facebook users’ details

FACEBOOK says a bug in its system caused six million users’ contact information to be inadvertently exposed.

Hacker posts bug to Facebook CEO’s wall

WHEN Facebook ignored hacker Khalil Shreateh’s claims he discovered a system bug, he did the unthinkable to get their attention.

‘Hack easier than buying iPhone’

‘Hack easier than buying iPhone’

A HACKING says the hardest part of bypassing the iPhone’s fingerprint-based security system was buying the new 5S model.

Laws stop cops tracking refugees

Laws stop cops tracking refugees

PRIVACY restrictions are preventing police being told where asylum seekers are living in the community, despite several being charged with offences.

Facebook ID ‘suicides’ over privacy: study

CONCERNS about privacy are the biggest reason why people are turning against the social network giant Facebook and quitting the site, a study shows.

Vic police IT overhaul sparks privacy fear

Vic police IT overhaul sparks privacy fear

CHANGES to Victoria Police’s database information system that will allow officers remote access has sparked privacy fears.

NSA breached US privacy rules: report

NSA breached US privacy rules: report

THE National Security Agency in the US has violated normal operating procedures and breached privacy rules many times a news report says.

Attack on Google’s new privacy policy

Attack on Google’s new privacy policy

GOOGLE’S new privacy policy is under attack from European regulators, who say it’s gathering a data goldmine at the expense of unwitting users.

Facebook privacy controls ‘are working’

FACEBOOK says independent auditors found its privacy controls are working, after a settlement with US authorities.

Google Glasses Prompt Privacy Fears

Google Glasses Prompt Privacy Fears

GOOGLE Glass, the new high-tech pair of spectacles with in-built hands-free video camera and internet access, has raised privacy fears.

NSA breached privacy rules, audit shows

NSA breached privacy rules, audit shows

THE Washington Post, citing NSA documents and a internal audit, reports the eavesdropping service breached US privacy restrictions thousands of times.

France Google Privacy

France to sanction Google over privacy

FRANCE said Friday it will fine Google up to 300,000 euros ($432,000) for breaking rules on data privacy.

Aussies worried about privacy risk

Aussies worried about privacy risk

WORRIED about who’s snooping on your data? You’re not alone.

Business Technology

Don’t expect email privacy: Google

Don’t expect email privacy: Google

PEOPLE using Google’s email service, Gmail, should not expect their communication to be private, the internet giant is arguing.

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Facebook policy sparks privacy row

FACEBOOK is drawing fire from privacy activists again, after unveiling a new policy which could turn users’ data and pictures into advertising.

Big Brother tests privacy limits

Big Brother tests privacy limits

SURVEILLANCE cameras, ID scans at pubs, full body scanners at airports and now microphones in taxis. How far are we willing for our privacy to be invaded?

Business Technology

Toilets ‘vulnerable to hacker attacks’

Toilets ‘vulnerable to hacker attacks’

AN INFORMATION security firm has identified an unlikely new target for potential cyber-attacks: the home toilet.

Aussie link in New York Times hack

Aussie link in New York Times hack

UPDATE: Syrian hackers used Australian user name and password to hack The New York Times and Twitter.

Hackers disrupt New York Times, Twitter

A HACKER group calling itself the “Syrian Electronic Army” have claimed responsibility for major disruptions to the New York Times’ site and Twitter.

Hackers target Qld police Twitter account

HACKERS have managed to spam a Twitter account run by the Queensland police service’s media unit.

Hackers using webcams for blackmail

Hackers using webcams for blackmail

A WARNING from WA’s Consumer Protection unit over computer hackers demanding money after obtaining photos of victims.

Anonymous hackers indicted for attacks

Anonymous hackers indicted for attacks

THIRTEEN computer hackers belonging to the group Anonymous have been indicted over alleged global cyber attacks.

Hackers uninvite feds over spying

Hackers uninvite feds over spying

REVELATIONS about the US internet surveillance program have chilled the relationship between government workers and the Def Con hacker gathering.

Accused NSW hacker was ‘thoroughly vetted’

Accused NSW hacker was ‘thoroughly vetted’

A NSW man who allegedly hacked a government website and claimed to lead an international hackers’ group was thoroughly vetted, his former employer says.

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