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..
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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.
Snowden: My mission is accomplished
NSA leaker Edward Snowden said his “mission’s already accomplished” after revealing secrets that have caused a reassessment of US policies.
Obama to release NSA review on spying
THE White House will release a review panel’s report today calling for reforms in National Security Agency spying sweeps.
Fraudsters swarm to online shoppers
FRAUDSTERS continue to wreck havoc for innocent internet shoppers by scamming hundreds of millions of dollars from them.
Spy ‘open to deal’ with Snowden
THE head of a task force investigating the damage from the Edward Snowden leaks says he’s open to cutting an amnesty deal with the US intelligence leaker.
Apple kills China anti-censorship app
Apple has removed an anti-censorship application from its Chinese app store on orders from Beijing.
Spying on you ‘necessary’: NSA
THE director of the NSA has defended the bulk gathering of metadata on phone calls, saying, ‘There is no other way that we know of to connect the dots’.
New sexting laws for Victoria
ELECTRONICALLY sharing sexually explicit images of another person without their consent – also known as sexting – will become illegal in Victoria.
The simplest way to secure your webcam
HACKERS could be watching you through your webcam as you read this. Secure your privacy in this simple, cheap and easy way.
Now you can play your way to data security
IS your personal data at risk? A new online game helps you understand how exposed and how valuable giving away your information can be.
Inside North Korea’s death camps
THEY house more than 50,000 prisoners. They’re beaten, starved and raped. Now North Korea wants to expand its secret prison.
Millions of passwords stolen in massive hack
MILLIONS of Facebook, Twitter and Google passwords have been stolen in a massive hack over the last month. How is this possible and what does it mean for you?
They know where you are: Snowden
NEW revelations from documents leaked by fugitive Edward Snowden show spies are tracking the location of ‘hundreds of millions’ of mobile phones on a daily basis.
Editor forced to defend love of UK
THE editor of Britain’s Guardian newspaper has defended his patriotism to a parliamentary committee into counterterrorism.
Kissing arrest sparks Twitter outcry
THIS photo of a romantic kiss which saw teenagers in Morocco arrested for being a “danger to social order” has created a social media outcry.
Off your Facebook? Just erase it
WISH you hadn’t posted that drunken photo online? The Australian Law Reform Commission floats the idea of a “right to erasure”.
We just don’t trust social media
AUSTRALIANS love using social media, but a national survey shows most don’t trust that their private information will be protected.
Why the Indonesian spy drama is a big deal
SO we spied on some top-level officials in Indonesia. So what? Isn’t that how the world works? Not so much, says Mal Farr.
Web child abuse searches get blocked
TECH giants Microsoft and Google promise to block web searches for terms that lead to child abuse images with new software.
Space station’s malware pandemic
THE International Space Station is cut off from the internet to avoid hackers and viruses. So how does it keep getting infected?
Cheating website banned in Singapore
SINGAPORE has banned a dating website that caters for people looking to have affairs, before its planned launch in the conservative city-state.
Soon, Google could be following you everywhere
GOOGLE is reportedly testing new technology that could track consumer behaviour in real-world stores and businesses.
Google loses landmark case over orgy pics
GOOGLE has been ordered to prevent its search engine from linking to images of a sadomasochistic orgy involving former Formula One boss, Max Mosley in a landmark ruling.
Apple admits disclosing Aussie users’ data
APPLE disclosed data on 41 different accounts to Australian government agents in the first six months of 2013.
Spying in Indonesia ‘outside the norm’
INDONESIA has sought an explanation over allegations Australia’s embassy in Jakarta has been used as a spy base.
Sex, drugs, murder and a billionaire on the run
THE bizarre story of internet billionaire John McAfee’s life of sex with teenagers, drugs and guns took a twist when he was charged with murder. The fugitive claims he’s innocent.
Australia involved in US spy scandal
ONE of Australia’s leading security experts claims that the government is spying on behalf of the US via five ‘listening posts’ around the country.
‘NSA spied on 60m calls in Spain’
THE NSA reportedly spied on 60 million phone calls in Spain in one month alone – the latest revelation about alleged US spying on allies.
Feel like you’re being watched?
CCTV cameras, surveillance of iPhones and Blackberries, GPS signals, social media and heat maps – you’re always being tracked.
US may have targeted Merkel’s mobile
THE German government says Chancellor Angela Merkel has called US President Barack Obama after suggestions her mobile phone was monitored.
Man jailed, stole Microsoft founder’s ID
A MAN who was AWOL from the Army has been sentenced to eight months in prison for a scheme to steal Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s identity.
Streaker’s bum banned by Facebook
THE bare bottom of streaker Wati Holmwood was too much for Facebook, with the social media site pulling it. Does this really “violate community standards”?
‘Ransomware’ cybercrime ring busted
SPANISH authorities say they have broken up a cybercrime gang that used a “ransomware” virus to lock computers throughout Europe.
‘Day of reckoning is coming’ for the web
EXCLUSIVE: FORMER head of cyber security for US Department of Homeland Security says bleak times are ahead for the web.
N Korea ‘behind S Korea computer crash’
COMPUTER networks at South Korean banks and TV broadcasters crashed simultaneously prompting speculation of a cyber attack by North Korea.
Stuxnet virus dates backs to 2007
THE Stuxnet computer virus believed to have been developed by the United States or Israel to contain threats from Iran dates back at least to 2007.
Man believes virus, reports own crimes
A MAN has been tricked into handing himself into police for child pornography offences after a computer virus told him the FBI was investigating him.
Android malware doubles in just six months
MORE malicious Android apps were discovered in the first six months of 2013 than in the three years prior, a new report shows.
Malware targeting Android devices
FOR users of the 900 million Google Android gadgets circulating the globe, statistics on the dramatic rise of Android malware are alarming.
Why a virus will attack your iPhone
HEY Apple fans, don’t think your phones are safer than anyone else’s. A leading security experts says iPhones don’t have proper protection and it’s only a matter of time before they’re attacked.
New frontier for cybersecurity: your body
SO far, the idea of hacking into medical devices has been limited to fiction and hacker demonstrations, but the threat is real.
PM reveals cyber security blueprint
A NEW national cyber security headquarters will be set up to fight increasing online threats as part of a new security blueprint revealed today.
Cyber spies lead G20 security threat
CYBER spies loom as the biggest security threat at next year’s G20 summit in Brisbane, according to one of the world’s leading security experts.
Aust must rethink cyber security policies
A CYBER security white paper is urgently needed to help business and government deal with emerging threats, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute says.
Britain to review cyber-security agreement
AUSTRALIA, Britain and the US have all raised concerns that Huawei’s alleged ties to the Chinese state could see telecoms equipment used for spying.
How to keep your Mac secure
APPLE users: Stop living in fantasy land. You are not free from computer viruses. Here’s how to keep your stuff secure.
All you need to know about US leaks
US intelligence service the NSA has been spying on everything you do on Facebook, Google, Skype and more. How is this possible?
Cyber security ‘ignored’ by Rudd, Abbott
EXCLUSIVE: LEADING security expert says Rudd and Abbott have ignored the issue of cyber crime despite the fact that more than five million Aussies fell victim last year, costing the economy $1.65 billion.
NSA mapped out social connections
DIGITAL surveillance by the National Security Agency has also included mapping out social connections, using data from Facebook profiles.
China censors critical bloggers
BESTSELLING Chinese author Murong Xuecun had 4 million followers on his Twitter-like microblog when his account mysteriously disappeared in May.
We did the right thing on net filter: Oppn
TONY Abbott says quickly scrapping a coalition policy that could have imposed an internet filter on all Australians was the right thing to do.
Singaporeans rally against web rules
ABOUT 1000 Singaporeans have protested a new government policy that requires some news websites to obtain licenses and possibly remove offensive content.
Pirate Bay launches its own browser
THE people behind illegal torrent site The Pirate Bay have launched a censorship busting browser that allows users to circumvent blocked websites.
Vulvas spark calls for censorship review
THERE are calls for Australia’s censorship laws to be reviewed after a university newspaper was pulled from the shelves for featuring vulvas on its cover.
Assange sleeps in the ladies’ loos
HE sleeps in the ladies’ toilets and is concerned people are poisoning his food. But the WikiLeaks founder says he’s most concerned for his family’s safety.
Push to stop smartphone stalkers
VICTIMS groups are demanding that outdated laws be changed to stop stalkers using smartphones and other technology to track and harass their victims.
Racist app taken down after Twitter attack
A WEBSITE and app called “Ghetto Tracker” for white people to avoid the “bad” part of town has been hounded off line by Twitter.
Coalition red-faced over net filters
THE Coalition has been forced to issue a correction on its own policy that would have put internet filters blocking “adult content” on every mobile and tablet.
Coalition plans web ‘porn filter’
THE Coalition will adopt the UK-style policy of internet filtering if it wins the election, which will see adult content filters applied.
Coalition filter plans stump Hockey
JOE Hockey tonight said he knew nothing of the compulsory internet filter flagged by his own party in last-minute policy announcements.
Is this the return of the internet filter?
UPDATE: THE website of Melbourne Free University was blocked for six weeks, during which time it had no recourse to find out why, according to its founder.
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