Phishing scam targets GoT pirates
SOME ISPs have reportedly been tricked by a phishing scam, passing it on the customers believed to have downloaded GoT.
Security
Donald Trump has a powerful new weapon
DONALD Trump just got the ammunition he needed to revive his faltering presidential campaign, thanks to the one person Americans dislike.
How we can avoid this election mess next time
ABC numbers man Antony Green says Australia needs to consider a different method of voting to speed up the long wait for results.
Why can’t we vote online?
IT MIGHT mean the end of the sausage sizzle but would this way of voting be worth it if we got the result in minutes, not weeks?
iPhone users target of Apple ID scam
A NEW scam targeting iPhone users is making the rounds, with victims being tricked into sharing personal details with cyber criminals.
China’s big threat to peace in 2030
IT’S a scary, but potentially real threat facing the world by 2030. Expert warns China’s cyber capabilities will be more dangerous than anything else.
US debate cutting internet in Syria
THE US military has been stepping up its cyber war against the Islamic State but there’s one thing they’re reluctant to do.
When will Australia create a cyber militia?
EVEN the tiny country of Estonia is leaving us in the dust when it comes to building a cyber militia. But one Aussie university wants to change that.
Silicon Valley and FBI at war
GOOGLE, Facebook and Yahoo are among a coalition trying to prevent the FBI from having access to everyone’s internet browsing history.
Creepy way Google will kill off passwords
TYPING in your password may seem like a hassle, but Google’s alternative is just a little bit creepy.
The $180m company with no staff
A COMPANY has launched the most successful crowdfunding campaign in history. The thing is it has no CEO and no staff.
Small business vulnerable to hacks
THE government has designated $230 million to shore up the country’s cyber security capabilities. But industry insiders say small businesses are at risk.
Sydney’s $580 million man of mystery
SYDNEY man Craig Wright claimed to be the person everyone has been looking for. But is he really the Satoshi Nakamoto?
FBI won’t say how it hacked phone
IN a move with far-reaching security implications, the FBI says it will not publicly disclose how a locked iPhone used by the San Bernardino attackers was accessed.
US ‘dropping cyber bombs’ on IS
THE US is undertaking a new cyber strategy in an effort to annihilate the Islamic State, and it’s in the public domain for a reason.
‘Beautiful People’ dating site hacked
MORE than a million users of the looks-based Beautiful People dating website, including some Australians, have had their private details leaked online.
On the offensive in war on cyber crime
RECENT online attacks have prompted the federal government to announce a $230 million cyber safety plan, comprised of 33 different strategies to hit back at the hackers.
‘Someone will end up in a body bag’
THERE are fears someone will “end up in a body bag” over a digital vigilante’s Facebook page purporting to out alleged police informants.
‘Wench’ insult no excuse, Senator
SARAH Hanson-Young got a nasty email from a disgruntled punter. What she did next should never have happened.
Lads hunting down paedophiles
A PAIR of London mates ambushed a paedophile and captured the moment on film. It’s not the first time and it won’t be the last.
Jihadists’ ‘relax and reload’ plan
HOLY war supporters laugh off “wannabe hackers” Anonymous’ claims they will bring war to ISIS, unveiling a simple strategy.
Uber offers bounty for hackers
UBER has stepped up its fight against hackers with a program involving treasure maps and a loyalty scheme for friendly hackers.
FBI’s huge lie has been exposed
THIS whole time the FBI claimed it was at the mercy of Apple’s engineers. It turns out, they were likely playing for something else.
Facebook’s hidden world of nudity
A MELBOURNE man pretended he was a woman to access nude photos from a closed FB group, then sent them to a lad’s website. Outrage followed.
Beware of Australia Post virus
SECURITY experts have warned about a “highly advanced” new virus. The scariest part is how easily it can trick you.
Banking apps breached by virus
MILLIONS of customers could be vulnerable to a security breach on their mobile banking apps. All Big Four banks are affected.
First ransomware found on Mac
THE first fully functional ransomware targeting Apple’s Mac OS X operating system has been identified by security specialists.
McAfee says he lied about cracking iPhone
NOTORIOUS programmer John McAfee said he lied about cracking the iPhone at the centre of a legal battle between the FBI and Apple. But he had a good reason for doing so.
‘Cyber Anakin’ wants MH17 revenge
A HACKER, who calls himself Cyber Anakin after the Star Wars character, is taking aim at Russian websites to avenge the MH17 crash.
Start-ups admit to their insecurities
INTERNET heavyweights are backing Apple in its privacy fight with the FBI because a loss means a world of pain for smaller tech companies.
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