ARTICLES RELATING TO ONLINE SECURITY

LulzSec hackers cutting edge

2013-05-15 17:31

Four British hackers who took part in 2011 cyberattacks on targets ranging from the CIA to Sony were audacious, arrogant men whose motivation was "anarchic self-amusement".

Cyber attack suspect had bunker

2013-04-28 21:29

A Dutch suspect arrested in Spain over a major cyber attack used a well-equipped bunker and van.

DDOS kills millions of Dutch online IDs

2013-04-24 17:40

More than 10 million Dutch citizens were unable to use their official online signature to pay bills and taxes because of a cyberattack.

French wiki ban triggers stampede

2013-04-07 17:56

Internet users have been flocking to a web entry about a French military radio complex after the country's intelligences services allegedly tried to shut it down.

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.

Cyber attack on spam-blocker slows web

2013-03-27 22:14

One of the largest ever cyber attacks is slowing global internet services after an organisation blocking "spam" content became a target.

China university helps army hackers

2013-03-24 19:05

Researchers at one of China's top universities are collaborating with a Chinese army unit accused of carrying out hacking attacks on the United States.

Cyberwar manual lays down rules

2013-03-19 22:15

A panel of experts is publishing a first-of-its-kind rulebook on cyberwarfare, a manual aimed at applying the venerable practice of international law to the emerging field of military hacking.

N Korea blames South, US for cyber attacks

2013-03-15 09:03

North Korea has accused the United States and South Korea of carrying out a "persistent and intensive" cyber attack against its official websites in recent days.

Expert warns of govt's lax cybersecurity

2013-03-06 22:41

An expert says that it "wouldn't be hard to shut down the government", considering the minimal cybersecurity measures in place.

Microsoft added to hacker hit list

2013-02-23 14:29

Microsoft has joined Facebook and Apple on the list of US technology titans targeted in recent cyber attacks.

Microsoft lapse cause outages in Azure

2013-02-23 08:48

Microsoft's Azure service has broken down after the company let its online security certificate expire.

Jawbone hacked

2013-02-14 07:47

Jawbone has warned users of its earpieces and Jambox speakers that hackers stole names, e-mail addresses and encrypted passwords from accounts used to make the wireless devices smarter.

Tokyo hacker arrested over bizarre plot

2013-02-10 20:35

Japanese police have arrested a man suspected of being behind a computer hacking campaign following an exhaustive hunt that at one stage had authorities tracking down a cat for clues.

UK spies to monitor web traffic

2013-02-05 16:33

The UK wants surveillance devices to monitor web traffic with services such as Facebook and Twitter.

Twitter - government data requests rise

2013-01-28 22:20

Twitter says worldwide requests from governments about its users rose nearly 20% in second half of 2012 as it sought to raise awareness about "invasive" actions.

Online family and over-sharing

2013-01-25 14:51

Will the way we share private information change in the next generation?

Mountain of data on net

2013-01-13 18:35

As ever more people worldwide pick up smartphones, tablets and other gadgets, the amount of data being stored is raising questions about what's being gathered... and by whom.

Hackers hold Aus businesses to ransom

2012-12-23 08:51

International hackers are holding Australian businesses to ransom by hijacking their computer systems, police have warned.

Government sites hacked

2012-12-09 15:01

A hacker is claiming responsibility for disrupting three South African government websites.

Hacker worm burrows into Tumblr blogs

2012-12-03 22:11

A software "worm" evidently unleashed by hackers has burrowed through Tumblr, defacing pages at the popular blogging platform with a vitriolic, expletive-laden message.

Hackers hit UN atomic agency server

2012-11-28 15:59

The UN atomic agency says hackers have accessed one of its computer servers and posted the contact details of some of the watchdog's experts online.

Cellphone jamming illegal: Icasa

2012-10-31 22:17

The use of a device to jam cellular phone signals, privately or publicly, is illegal in South Africa, the Independent Communications Authority of SA says.

Assange bail guarantors ordered to pay up

2012-10-08 17:40

Nine people who put up bail for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, including two members of the British aristocracy and a Nobel Prize winner, have been ordered to pay £93 000.

Iran blocks Gmail - a swipe too far

2012-09-30 21:41

Iran's cyber monitors often tout their fight against the West's "soft war" of influence through the Web, but trying to block Google's popular Gmail appeared to be a swipe too far.

 

E! Online's Twitter account hacked

2013-05-05 13:09

E! Online says hackers compromised its Twitter and text messaging accounts, sending out erroneous news alerts about Justin Bieber and Angelina Jolie.

Dutch man held for cyber attack

2013-04-28 13:19

A 35-year-old Dutch man has been arrested in Barcelona by Spanish police over last month's massive cyber attack which disrupted global internet services.

Human rights focus at copyright conference

2013-04-24 13:30

The Global Congress Combating Counterfeiting & Piracy has focused on the link between counterfeiting and intellectual property theft and human rights.

Dutch Banks hit by hackers

2013-04-06 16:11

Dutch banks say a cyberattack has affected their online services, but did not breach the security of customers' accounts.

US bars China IT equipment

2013-03-28 07:29

The US has taken its first real swipe at China following accusations that the Beijing government is behind a widespread and systemic hacking campaign targeting US businesses.

N Korea artillery at top war readiness

2013-03-26 16:43

North Korea has put its artillery forces at their highest combat posture.

Taiwan builds China 'hacking' shield

2013-03-20 22:17

Taiwan has set up a unit to create a comprehensive internet shield against hackers in response to what it claims is a growing cyber threat from China.

iPad data breach case - man gets 3+ yrs

2013-03-18 22:21

A man convicted of nabbing over 100 000 iPad user e-mail addresses has been sentenced to more than 3 years.

Reuters editor charged for hacking

2013-03-15 08:11

US federal authorities have charged a Reuters social media editor with conspiring with the hacktivist group Anonymous to break into and alter an online Los Angeles Times article.

Evernote hack reset for 50 million

2013-03-03 18:48

Online note-taking service Evernote has been hacked resulting in 50 million passwords having to be reset after the breach.

Buchan - fake FB, twitter accounts

2013-02-23 12:37

Evangelist Angus Buchan has warned followers about fraudsters purportedly raising money for him through fake Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Assange banks on Australia senate seat bid

2013-02-18 09:00

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange regards his bid to become an Australian senator as a defense against potential criminal prosecution in the US and UK, a news website reports.

Cyberattacks against US getting worse

2013-02-10 21:29

Cyberattacks against the US are getting worse with 95% of private sector networks vulnerable.

Online video danger

2013-02-06 12:50

Just 3 clicks separates your kids from explicit video content.

Twitter hacked

2013-02-03 21:44

Social media giant Twitter is among the latest US companies to report that it is among a growing list of victims of internet security attacks.

Pentagon to boost cybersecurity

2013-01-28 12:04

The US Department of Defense has approved a fivefold expansion of its cyber security force over the coming years to increase its ability to defend critical computer networks.

Internet tycoon launches new site

2013-01-20 13:46

Indicted Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has launched a new file-sharing website, promising users amped-up privacy levels in a defiant move against the US prosecutors who accuse him of facilitating massive online piracy.

Iran stages cyber warfare drill

2012-12-31 19:28

Iranian forces have carried out what they call cyber warfare tactics for the first time as the Islamic republic's naval units staged manoeuvres in the key Strait of Hormuz.

US banks face real hacker threat

2012-12-13 22:25

Dozens of US banks face a "credible" threat from hackers based in Eastern Europe who are planning large-scale attacks next year.

Anonymous hacker faces more charges

2012-12-08 16:33

A US man linked to the hacker group Anonymous faces new charges tied to an attack on an intelligence firm.

Soldier's trial delayed in WikiLeaks case

2012-12-02 22:43

The trial has been delayed for the soldier charged with leaking thousands of secret documents to WikiLeaks.

Hackers attack Israeli sites

2012-11-18 14:13

Online activist group Anonymous has said it has downed the websites of dozens of Israeli state agencies and a top bank in protest over the Jewish state's deadly air assault on Gaza.

US seeks patriotic computer geeks

2012-10-31 21:02

The US Department of Homeland Security is considering setting up a "Cyber Reserve" of computer security experts who could be called upon in the event of a crippling cyber attack.

White House hit by cyber attack

2012-10-01 17:30

The White House has acknowledged that one of its computer networks was hit by a cyber attack, but said there was no indication any data was lost.

Assange reveals life inside embassy

2012-09-30 19:32

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is certain he will one day go to Ecuador, describing his life in the Ecuadoran embassy in London as "like being in a space station".

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