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.
Security
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?
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