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.
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‘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.
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