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Hackers spy on bubs

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?

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Tor software no longer safe

Tor software no longer safe

Internet users seeking to conceal their identity with encryption software may be in for a rude shock.

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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.

Greens Senator for WA Scott Ludlam. Picture: Richard Hatherly

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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Abdullah Elmir, a 17-year-old who told his family that he was going on a fishing trip with a friend before leaving Australia to join the conflict in Syria and Iraq, is fighting with Islamic State and is now front and centre in the fourth episode of the series entitled Message of the Mujahid. The video, released by Islamic State just hours ago, sees Elmir — identified as “Abu Khaled from Australia” — clutching an assault rifle while delivering a 90-second diatribe with between 70 and 100 heavily armed fighters stand behind him. (Schliebs)

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?

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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.

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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.

Police officers stand guard during clashes with pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong on September 28, 2014. Police fired tear gas as tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators brought parts of central Hong Kong to a standstill on September 28, in a dramatic escalation of protests that have gripped the semi-autonomous Chinese city for days. It marked a dramatic escalation of protests in the city, which rarely sees such violence, after a tense week of largely contained student-led demonstrations exploded into mass angry street protests. AFP PHOTO / XAUME OLLEROS

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.

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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.

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 10: Chinese women use their smartphones in a park on September 10, 2014 in Beijing, China. China tightened censorship on mobile messaging apps last month and blocked a number of foreign chat services, according to media reports. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

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.

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5 million Gmail passwords leaked

MILLIONS of Google account passwords have apparently been leaked on a Russian website.

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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.

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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.

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Swatting attack caught on webcam

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.

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(FILES)This February 25, 2013 photo taken in Washington, DC, shows the splash page for the Internet social media giant Facebook. Facebook announced August 7, 2014 it was buying California-based cybersecurity startup PrivateCore, in a move to boost defenses of its vast server network.

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.

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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.

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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.

The Member for Wentworth and Communications Minister, Malcolm Turnbull

Turnbull clarifies data retention laws

COMMUNICATIONS Minister Malcolm Turnbull says web browsing history won’t be captured under proposed data retention laws.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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