New computer spying bug found
A NATIONAL government may be behind newly-discovered malware that has been secretly gathering data on people and organisations for years.
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Aussie bedrooms ‘hacked’ by cam site
AUSTRALIAN cameras – including baby monitors – are among thousands that have been hacked by a disturbing ‘Peeping Tom’ website. Are you being watched?
Tor software no longer safe
Internet users seeking to conceal their identity with encryption software may be in for a rude shock.
Twitter, Facebook ‘in denial’ over IS
TWITTER and Facebook are ‘in denial’ over the way terrorists are using their networks as command centres, the head of UK intelligence says.
Is this the one Aussie pollie who gets us?
YOUNG people are sick of seeing grey-haired men tell them how to live their lives with no regard for their opinion. Thankfully, someone actually cares.
Big Brother is (sort of) watching you
Phone call and email details will be stored for two years under the Federal Government’s controversial metadata bill
New laws crack down on pirates
POLICE say a new bill that allows your phone and email records to be stored for two years could “absolutely” be used to crack down on piracy of TV shows and movies.
Are you at war with your inbox?
DEALS to good to be true, discount offers, newsletters, charity requests, spam! I’m a pretty relaxed kind of person but this email business is out of control.
Textual harassment: The new scourge
THE sad death of Gold Coast cheerleader Breeana Robinson has exposed a shocking new form of abuse that experts say is on the rise. But it doesn’t stop with texting.
The secret army cleaning the web
THERE is a secret army of more than 100,000 people watching the web, for violence, porn and hate so you don’t have to see it. Warning: Graphic content.
Cyberbullying hit to social media giants
ONLINE bullies of kids to get formal notices to remove offensive material or risk police referral in the Government’s cyberbullying laws.
Cyber war declared on ISIS
COUNTER terrorism officials are ordering “take downs” of websites and blog spots directly linked to ISIS determined to stop home grown jihad.
Google responds to Jihadist video
THEY have a zero-tolerance policy for footage of radicals spouting terrorist threats but what are Google and YouTube actually doing about stopping the spread of them?
Apple warns of iCloud hack attacks
HOT on the heels of the celebrity nude photos leak scandal, Apple has issued a security warning over Chinese hackers targeting iCloud users.
Your private information is at risk
THE data you entrust to companies is at greater risk than you realise; with Australian businesses behind the curve, it’s not a matter of if, but when.
What’s China trying to hide?
THE CHINESE government is blocking Instagram and censoring local social media in an effort to hide what’s happening to mainland China.
Bash bug ‘worse than Heartbleed’
COMPUTER security experts are warning a newly-discovered flaw — called ‘Bash bug’ or ‘Shellshock’ — could be worse than the Heartbleed virus.
Behind China’s web of censorship
TENS of thousands of censors sifting through post after post, looking to crush dissent. But what they keep and what they delete may surprise you.
5 million Gmail passwords leaked
MILLIONS of Google account passwords have apparently been leaked on a Russian website.
Fake pest test for internet safety
PRIMARY school kids would go through a “mock exercise” where a predator uncovers their personal details in a new cyber safety course from iiNet.
Apple says iCloud not breached
APPLE says that some celebrity accounts were compromised in a “targeted attack” but has found no signs of a breach of its iCloud storage system.
Telstra gave up 85,000 customer records
TELSTRA has revealed it handed over close to 85,000 customer records, as controversy surrounds the government’s proposal to hold on to your metadata.
SWAT team raids gamer’s office
AN online gamer who was live streaming himself to 3000 followers became the latest victim in the dangerous new ‘Swatting’ craze.
Five myths about Facebook’s messenger app
IF you’ve heard this app will take control of your mobile, call your friends without permission and invade your privacy, it’s time to learn the truth.
Metadata Malcolm is here to help
MALCOLM Turnbull has stepped in to explain just what’s happening with our metadata after George Brandis muddied the waters in a cringe-worthy interview.
Why Kanye is scared of drones
KANYE West has said that he is scared of drones, but for once the outspoken rapper may actually have a good point.
Turnbull clarifies data retention laws
COMMUNICATIONS Minister Malcolm Turnbull says web browsing history won’t be captured under proposed data retention laws.
Could a photo replace your password?
TRYING to remember yet another online password could become a thing of the past with a snappy app developed by an Australian teen.
Russians steal 1.6 billion passwords
CHANGE your password now. A Russian crime gang has stolen 1.6 billion passwords. Hackers targeted big and small firms globally.
Big Brother move: Why your data will be stored
EVERY phone call you’ve ever made. Every word you’ve ever googled. Every Facebook post you’ve ever made. The government wants access to your data in a scary Big Brother move.
Google dobs in sex offender
A MAN was arrested earlier this week after Google informed the police of child porn that the man had in his Gmail account.
Oops, the cat’s out of the bag
THIS week we told you of a story we couldn’t publish thanks to a gag order. Now that’s blown up in the government’s face.
The story we can’t bring you
THE truth is out there, but we can’t bring it to you. The government stands accused of “blindfolding the Australian public”.
The price you really pay for free wi-fi
WOULD you be so keen on public wi-fi hotspots knowing your movements could be tracked and your personal information exposed?
Users told of breach — 3 years on
AUSTRALIA’S biggest daily deals website waited more than three years to warn customers their credit cards may have been compromised.
So, you deleted that naked selfie?
YOU may think you binned that risky photo, but much of your “deleted” content is still on your phone even after a factory reset.
The mummy blog war raging the internet
UPDATE: The blogger at the centre of a raging internet war has responded to claims that she has been “stealing readers” with an emotional explanation to readers.
This virus can empty bank accounts
COMPUTER users warned about the Gameover Zeus virus which has already siphoned millions of dollars from bank accounts around the globe.
China can’t handle the truth
INFORMATION on the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre is banned in China. So is using Facebook. You won’t believe how many people the Chinese government employs as censors to keep it that way.
China can’t handle the truth
INFORMATION on the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre is banned in China. So is using Facebook. You won’t believe how many people the Chinese government employs as censors to keep it that way.
World’s most wanted cyber crims
THESE are the men who have hacked their way to steal secrets, empty bank accounts and scam companies out of millions of dollars.
Twitter blocks ‘blasphemous’ tweets
TWITTER has blocked dozens of tweets and accounts in Pakistan because they were considered “blasphemous” and “unethical”.
Hacked eBay says change password
ONLINE shopping giant eBay has urged customers to change their passwords after it was hit by a massive cyberattack.
The real Big Brother’s watching you
AUSTRALIANS are addicted to mobile phones and social media, but just how secure are modern communication devices and who might be listening?
‘It made me physically sick’
SOMETHING happened online this week that shocked news.com.au’s Melissa Hoyer and it’s something that all too many of us have faced at one time or another.
Are we facing a future of cyber attacks?
AUSTRALIA has been warned to brace for mass blackouts, fraud and severe security breaches if its cyber security can’t keep pace.
New scam targets Facebook users
A NEW scam is targeting Facebook users with a scarily realistic fake message about security settings.
These words will get you blocked by Reddit
THE social news website Reddit is in damage control after it was revealed that volunteer moderators were censoring out important words.
NSA used ‘Heartbleed’ internet flaw against us
A BLOOMBERG report suggests the NSA knew about the major internet security flaw Heartbleed and has been exploiting it for years.
People could be stealing your Facebook photos right now
ARE your Facebook photos set to public? You might want to rethink your online security because if there was ever an example of a place you don’t want your photos to end up it’s this.
Australia’s first Bitcoin ATM days away
THE race to launch Australia’s first Bitcoin ATM is entering its final stages. One should reach Sydney’s CBD in days.
The countries controlling the internet
THE ‘Enemies of the Internet’ are the countries and agencies who use surveillance, censorship and imprisonment to silence the web. Their tactics will shock you.
Use Gmail? Google’s making some changes
GOOGLE is taking some dramatic action to ensure Gmail users can sleep safe at night knowing their emails are safe from spying eyes. Find out what.
This country has banned Twitter
TWITTER has been switched off in one European country following mass protests over a new internet censorship law.
Mark Zuckerberg’s furious call to Obama
FACEBOOK head honcho Mark Zuckerberg has called the US President to unleash his frustrations. But there’s more than a little hypocrisy on display.
Facebook users scammed by ‘naked friends’
DON’T let curiosity get the better of you. Avoid checking out your naked Facebook friends if you want to stay safe online and free from infection.
Virus warning for LinkedIn users
WARNING for workers tempted to click on emails from LinkedIn: It’s likely you’ll be the victim of malware and viruses.
Inside the secret internet
YOU may think you’re accessing the whole internet, but you are only seeing 4 per cent. Deep below, there are drug peddlers, arms dealers and even hit men.
Data miners dig into kids at school
DETAILED personal information about Australian children is up for grabs each time they log in at school, and parents have no idea.
Dumb things we do on smartphones
THINK your mobile is safe from viruses and unsafe websites? Think again. Each time you scan a QR code, you’re taking a risk.
We’re watching you: millions of webcam users spied on
MILLIONS of Yahoo users have had their private webcam activity watched by UK spies according to leaked documents..
A contagious airborne Wi-Fi virus
THEY call it the “Chameleon” virus. Scientists didn’t think what it is capable of was possible. But they were wrong.
Assange: UK spied on WikiLeaks
THE UK’s intelligence-gathering agency “spied” on people who contacted WikiLeaks, Julian Assange has claimed.
Has Google just killed the password?
NEW time-saving technology will let you login to all your accounts with an ultra-sonic sound only your mobile can hear. Sounds good.
NSA says Snowden did steal passwords
FORMER NSA analyst Edward Snowden gained access to at least some classified documents he later disclosed by copying a password from a co-worker.
Tech firms reveal spy ‘requests’
GOOGLE, Microsoft, Facebook and Yahoo have spilled the beans on US spy agency demands to hand over emails and photos.
YouTube suspends Abbott’s account
TONY Abbott may claim he’s “delivered on his promise”, but over the weekend his YouTube video was taken down for ‘deceptive content’.
The weird and worrying weapons seized at airports
THEY brought what onto a plane? Every gun, ninja star, suicide vest and deadly tube of lipstick passengers tried to smuggle on-board revealed.
‘Something wrong’ with US nuclear weapons
DRUG use, security lapses and leadership failures. Why the US military has admitted its nuclear missile arsenal has serious issues.
The most popular passwords of 2013
HUMANITY needs help. The 25 most popular passwords of the year have just been announced, and they are truly bad.
Could data collection have stopped 9/11?
AMERICANS don’t trust the NSA, but supporters argue that the data collection programs are integral to homeland security and may prevent another 9/11-type attack.
NSA hacks way into 100,000 computers
THE NSA has implanted software in nearly 100,000 computers around the world, using radio waves to conduct surveillance on those machines.
‘Guccifer’ adds more celebs to hack list
HACKER “Guccifer”, who famously targeted the Bush family, claims to have added lost more celebrities to his list of victims.
Snapchat to release ‘more secure app’
SNAPCHAT will put out a more secure version of its application after a breach that allowed hackers to collect information of some 4.6 million users.
Push to give Snowden clemency
THE New York Times and The Guardian have called for NSA leaker Edward Snowden to be granted clemency for his revelations on US government spying.
Apple ‘didn’t help NSA hack iPhone’
APPLE says it played no role in the NSA’s alleged efforts to hack the iPhone and turn it into a listening device.
Robots are taking over the internet
PEOPLE blame bots for everything annoying that happens online. But they may have a point. There are more robots than humans browsing the internet right now.
NSA ‘intercepts computer deliveries’
A NEW report says American spooks intercept computer deliveries and even hijack Microsoft’s internal reporting system to spy on their targets.
Love Snapchat? Here’s a reason to stop
IF YOU’RE an avid Snapchat user, you may be in for a shock. A new security report has revealed that the app’s users could have their personal details, including names and numbers, hacked.
UK develops cyber strike capability
AS new front lines emerge online, the United Kingdom has announced it has developed a cyber strike capability – and Australia is set to benefit.
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