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?
Security
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.
Push to ban online porn in Iceland
IN the age of the internet can a thoroughly-wired country become a porn-free zone? Authorities in Iceland want to find out.
Online dating scam costs woman $500k
A SOUTH Australian woman lost almost $500,000 to scammers in an elaborate online dating scheme and police warn these incidents are happening on a daily basis.
Now Facebook bans woman’s bare elbow
PHOTOGRAPHS of women breastfeeding were deemed indecent. Now Facebook has deleted a picture of a woman’s elbow for being too rude.
UN wants control of web ‘kill switch’
IF you thought the web filter was dead, think again. The United Nations has a proposal to take control of the internet.
How to boost your online profile
IS YOUR online alter ego ruining your job prospects? Here’s how to get noticed for all the right reasons.
Rules of enslavement: Google fears for net future
GOOGLE fears governments and web giants threaten the very notion of online freedom.
Australia listed as potential ‘enemy of the net’
AUSTRALIA has been added to a list of countries that are “under surveillance” for violating online freedoms.
Censor wanted for Pakistan’s internet
PAKISTAN is advertising for companies to install an internet filter that could block up to 50 million websites.
Facebook’s secret rule book on nudity and death
FORMER Facebook censor reveals what photos make the cut. For the record, crushed heads are OK, earwax isn’t.
Conroy not dropping internet filter 2
STEPHEN Conroy says he is still pushing for the controversial internet filter, despite lack of support in Parliament.
Conroy not dropping internet filter
STEPHEN Conroy says he is still pushing for the controversial internet filter, despite lack of support in Parliament.
Piracy showdown to halt web giant in hours
TECH companies will take action at 4pm (AEDT) in protest against anti-piracy legislation facing the US Congress.
Web censorship begins quietly next month
By Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson WEB to be censored for most Australians starting next month under industry scheme.
‘Filter alone can’t ensure internet safety’
CYBER safety is as much a personal issue as it is about censorship, Microsoft and Facebook tell parliamentary committee.
Conroy not dropping internet filter
STEPHEN Conroy says he is still pushing for the controversial internet filter, despite lack of support in Parliament.
Filter could put Google TV on backburner
GOOGLE won’t rush into rolling out Google TV if it thinks an ISP filter will result in a poor service.
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