Hillary’s fake news peddler sued
THE radio host who falsely implicated Hillary Clinton in a child sex abuse ring during the 2016 US election is being sued, accused of spreading fake news again.
Security
Spies converge for ‘secret’ meeting
THERE is going to be a highly secretive meeting being held in Queenstown this weekend, which is a gathering of intelligence and security agencies.
Dangerous trojan mimics banking apps
IF you have this seamlessly helpful app on your phone, you need to delete it right now. It’s a malicious trojan that could be stealing your bank details.
How you can set up that VPN you need
IF YOU’RE keen to get that VPN to protect yourself from new data retention laws in Australia, it’s easy to do. But it could cost you money.
Australians held to digital ransom
LOCK up your data — a new government report reveals Australians are at the greatest risk of having files stolen and being held to ransom.
Why you might want a VPN now
AS OF Good Friday, Aussie ISPs and telco companies are officially required to collect “metadata” about your communications.
Facebook’s porn problem getting worse
MARK Zuckerberg is scrambling to rid his social network if filthy posts ridden with child pornography — as well as posts promoting ISIS — after journalists called it out.
Think twice before you connect to this
THERE’S alarm a free Wi-Fi service on buses is actually snooping everything from your driver’s licence to the photos on your phone.
Your dirty secrets are about to be revealed
UNDER the rim in new wheelie bins, away from prying eyes, is a small circular device that could mean your filthy secrets are suddenly public.
Big change is freaking out internet users
THIS is not good news for Americans who want to keep their browsing history secret.
Day-old post linked to attack
WAS there a warning? A coded message posted online yesterday has been linked to today’s Westminster terror attack.
Apple denies security threat
TECH giant Apple has brushed off reports that hackers breached its security system and demanded it pay millions in a blackmail attempt.
Big problem with new Google Maps update
GOOGLE Maps now lets you share your location with a friend, which sounds good. But there are serious privacy concerns if the power is abused.
Boss’ perfect reply to revenge porn email
AN AUSTRALIAN man was horrified after realising his ex-lover had emailed the couple’s homemade porn to his boss.
Easy trick to stop Google spying
HAVE you ever checked your phone and had the feeling that you’re being watched? It’s not a coincidence. Here’s how to stop it.
Web’s most annoying feature dead
IT IS the internet’s most annoying feature that has been frustrating millions of people for years. And soon it will be gone.
Wikileaks’ bizarre secret meeting
THE man responsible for the rise of Britain’s exit from Europe has held a secret meeting with Wikilieaks. There’s something strange about it.
America’s ‘secret cyberwar’
WHEN Donald Trump became president, he inherited a secret cyberwar from Barack Obama. The aim is to stop North Korea’s terrifying ambitions.
Marines in nude photo scandal
THE US Marine Corps is amidst a nude photo scandal in which pictures of soldiers were posted in a secret Facebook group.
CEO’s stunning gift to employees
MARRISA Mayer, the CEO of Yahoo, has taken the blame for massive data breaches at the company. How she handled it though, was priceless.
Millions caught in teddy bear toy hack
HACKERS targeting security flaws in internet-connected teddy bears have stolen million of recorded messages between parents and their young children.
City has leading role in cyber crime fight
BRISBANE is at the forefront of the nation’s cyber security efforts with the opening of a new multimillion-dollar centre.
Site secretly films gyms, toilets
ORDINARY Aussies’ nude photos have been exposed online with a network of spy cams operating in public toilets and gyms.
Hackers target singles this Valentine’s Day
IF you were planning on joining a dating site to be less lonely this Valentine’s Day, there is some bad news.
Simple trick can expose browser history
IF YOU’RE an avid social media user, researchers have revealed just how easy it is to see everything else you do online.
Country where your data’s up for grabs
EVER wanted to know your colleague’s salary, or the exact locations your friend has been to? Welcome to the country where people’s most private information can now be purchased.
Security misstep helped Trump
MANY are blaming the Russians for the Hillary Clinton email hack, but one person has reminded people of some rather embarrassing facts.
Trick lets you spy on friend’s downloads
A CONTROVERSIAL new website gives you a way to spy on what people are downloading. But its creators say it can be a force for good.
Yahoo baffled over hack of 1 billion users
YAHOO has failed to determine how hackers were able to get into its system and steal personal details from 1 billion users.
A billion Yahoo accounts hacked
YAHOO’S security woes go from bad to disastrous as it admits hackers stole personal data from one billion accounts.
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