ARTICLES RELATING TO CYBERCRIME

ANC hacker explains actions

2013-06-14 14:45

Hacker group has defended its actions as a legitimate political protest and hinted that it will conduct more cyber attack activities.

ANC admits website hack attack

2013-06-14 10:40

The ANC has admitted that its website has been taken down after a hack attack.

IOL confirms DDOS attack

2013-06-12 13:26

Independent Newspapers has confirmed a report that it has come under a cyber attack.

Obama to raise cyber disputes with Xi

2013-06-07 12:06

President Barack Obama will complain to Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit about alleged Chinese hacking of US secrets, even as the White House faces questions over government surveillance.

Microsoft, FBI targets cybercrime ring

2013-06-06 13:02

Microsoft teamed with the FBI to disrupt armies of hacked computers used to commit financial fraud around the world.

Nato takes up cyber-defence as threat grows

2013-06-03 12:13

Defence ministers from Nato's 28 member states are set to meet with cyber-defence top of the agenda, amid concerns about the threat posed by increasing cyber-attacks, many blamed on China.

Hackers target UK far-right group

2013-05-29 14:05

Activists have posted on the internet what they say are personal details of members of the English Defence League, a far-right group that has led an anti-Muslim backlash.

Twitter increases security

2013-05-29 07:29

Twitter has implemented additional security after a wave of attacks on the profiles of influential media outlets.

Take cybercrime seriously, urge experts

2013-05-28 14:25

Organisations must take the threat of cybercrime seriously as it impacts organisational integrity, an expert panel convened to discuss the threat has said.

Facebook profiles cloned

2013-05-28 09:40

South African Facebook profiles are being cloned and used to solicit money, The Times newspaper has reported.

State hacks back

2013-05-26 15:50

The state's IT agency has brought in its own hackers to protect ­government websites from international cyber attacks after the SAPS's website was cracked.

SAPS e-mails hacked

2013-05-23 14:04

Hackers did not access any confidential information when the SAPS website was compromised during a concerted cyber attack.

Cyber weapons grow in 2013

2013-05-22 10:29

Cyber spying and cyber weapons have dominated the threat landscape in the first three months of 2013, a report shows.

Cyber spies embarrass South Korea

2013-05-13 14:41

The scandal shaking up South Korea's main spy agency is not cloak-and-dagger stuff, but the kind of low-grade trickery anyone with an internet connection could pull off.

World grapples with rise in cybercrime

2013-05-11 20:27

International law enforcement agencies say the recent $45m ATM heist is just one of many scams they're fighting in an unprecedented wave of sophisticated cyberattacks.

Gang steals $45m worldwide through ATMs

2013-05-10 19:50

A gang of criminals managed to drain $45m from cash machines around the globe in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards.

Kim Dotcom: Case threatens web freedom

2013-05-08 10:05

Lawyers for Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom have accused the US government of launching a flawed prosecution with "frightening" implications for all internet users.

Pentagon accuses China of cyber attacks

2013-05-07 09:30

The Pentagon for the first time is officially accusing the Chinese government and military with conducting computer-based attacks against the US.

SA hosts spy software

2013-05-03 13:07

A report has found that SA is one of several countries that host malware used to track dissent.

Guardian Twitter feeds hacked

2013-04-30 08:24

The Guardian newspaper says its Twitter accounts have come under a cyber attack, and it cited a claim of responsibility from a group.

Human factor 'key' in piracy war

2013-04-25 16:08

Interpol works with a variety of industry players to identify and arrest individuals who are involved in the piracy of intellectual property.

Aarto website hacked - report

2013-04-25 09:11

A hacker has defaced the Aarto website, where motorists are able to pay traffic fines, according to a report.

PC users contribute to spam growth

2013-04-19 13:01

According to Blue Coat Systems, spam continues to grow and human behaviour contributes significantly to the spread of the practice.

North Korea denies cyberattack on South

2013-04-13 14:15

North Korea has denied involvement in a cyberattack that shut down nearly 50 000 computers and servers at South Korean broadcasters and banks last month.

Viruses found on 'protected' PCs

2013-04-05 10:23

A significant number of viruses and malware exists on computers, even they are protected by antivirus software, a security company has asserted.

 

ANC: Web attack won't bully us

2013-06-14 12:28

The African National Congress has said that it will not be bullied into changing its position on Robert Mugabe despite a hacktivist group's attack on its website.

Google blocks Iran hack attempts

2013-06-13 07:30

Google says it has stopped attempts to hack tens of thousands of Iranian users on eve of the country's election.

IOL hit by cyber attack - report

2013-06-12 12:21

A news organisation has apparently been attacked in a hack attack, reports have said.

US in internet spying sweep

2013-06-07 08:01

US spies are secretly tapping into servers of internet giants including Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and Google in a vast anti-terror sweep reports have said.

Microsoft targets global cybercrime ring

2013-06-06 08:31

Microsoft says it teamed with the FBI to disrupt armies of hacked computers used to commit more than a half-billion dollars in financial fraud around the world.

China opposed to hacking

2013-05-29 17:28

China says it opposes computer hacking and wants to work with Washington to counter such activities.

Australia confirms China hacked spy base

2013-05-29 09:04

Chinese hackers stole the blueprints of Australia's new spy agency headquarters years ago and the breach has been dealt with since then, says an opposition lawmaker.

US man pleads guilty in hacking case

2013-05-28 21:22

A self-described anarchist and hacker activist from Chicago, has pleaded guilty to charges he illegally accessed computers systems of law enforcement agencies and government contractors.

China 'steals' Australia spy agency plans

2013-05-28 10:00

Chinese hackers have stolen top-secret blueprints to Australia's new intelligence agency headquarters, says a report, but Foreign Minister Bob Carr has insisted ties with Beijing will not be hurt.

Education 'key' to SA cyber threat

2013-05-27 08:30

Cyber security for financial transactions rests mainly with educating consumers, a panel of industry experts convened to discuss the threat has said.

Kim Dotcom to sue for 'copyright breach'

2013-05-23 16:59

Internet mogul Kim Dotcom says he is considering taking legal action against tech giants for infringing copyright on a security measure he invented.

Cops lose whistle-blower info on website

2013-05-22 19:09

Information on crime supplied by whistle-blowers had been downloaded when the official SAPS website was hacked into.

Yahoo! Japan fears 22 million IDs stolen

2013-05-18 08:01

Yahoo! Japan has said it suspects up to 22 million user IDs may have been stolen during an unauthorised attempt to access the administrative system of its Yahoo! Japan portal.

Con artists impress cybercrime experts

2013-05-11 09:39

A bloodless bank heist that netted more than $45m, has left even cybercrime experts impressed by the technical sophistication of the con artists.

SA companies 'slow' on IT security

2013-05-09 11:30

South African companies are not on the same par as their European counterparts when it comes to the security of their computer systems, an expert has revealed.

China denies US cyber attack claims

2013-05-07 14:04

China's military is denying renewed U.S. accusations of carrying out cyber-attacks and says the sides should cooperate against the global threat of computer crime.

Targeted cyber attacks jump, says report

2013-05-07 07:20

There has been a spike in cyber attacks targeting specific information, new research shows.

Be careful, Twitter warns

2013-05-02 12:52

Twitter has issued a warning to media organisations to improve the security of their tweeting procedures following several high profile hacks.

Organised crime linked to IP theft

2013-04-26 11:30

A new report has highlighted the link between organised crime, piracy and the theft of intellectual property (IP).

Purchasing power linked to piracy

2013-04-25 11:01

The problem of counterfeiting and copyright infringement is complicated by the purchasing power differentiation in countries.

Reuters 'hacking' editor fired

2013-04-23 11:02

A Reuters deputy social media editor accused of conspiring with hackers to deface a Los Angeles Times story says he has been fired.

US passes cyber security bill

2013-04-19 10:45

The US House of Representatives has passed legislation designed to help companies and the government share information on cyber threats.

S Korea blames North for computer crash

2013-04-10 10:00

North Korea was responsible for a cyberattack that shut down tens of thousands of computers and servers in South Korea in March, officials in Seoul say.

North Korea's Twitter account hacked

2013-04-04 19:39

North Korea's Twitter account has been hacked with Anonymous allegedly grabbing North Korea data.

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