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Britain to allow Huawei security hub in Oxfordshire
PM's security advisor gives the all clear.
Millions of stolen passwords found in botnet controller
Same simple passwords still commonly in use.
Linux worm targets 'internet of things'
Exploits PHP vulnerability.
RBS admits to decades of IT neglect  
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RBS admits to decades of IT neglect
1 day 1 hour ago | Comment Now 
Following mass systems crash.
 
Brandis claims leaked ASD spy document is 'unverified' 
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Brandis claims leaked ASD spy document is 'unverified'
By Allie Coyne | 2 days ago | Comment Now 
Snowden a "traitor".
 
Microsoft jumps on Windows XP vulnerability  
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Microsoft jumps on Windows XP vulnerability
By Darren Pauli | 6 days ago | Comment Now 
Affects Server 2003.
 
US judge dismisses data privacy suit against Apple 
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US judge dismisses data privacy suit against Apple
6 days ago | Comment Now 
Consumers failed to prove harm or loss.
 
EU tells US to restore trust after spying revelations 
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EU tells US to restore trust after spying revelations
By Juha Saarinen | Nov 28, 2013 | Comment Now 
Relationship rocked.
 
Microsoft skirts China's censorship of Skype 
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Microsoft skirts China's censorship of Skype
By Paul Carsten | Nov 28, 2013 | Comment Now 
About face.
 
ANZ offers sneak peek of future apps 
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ANZ offers sneak peek of future apps
By Brett Winterford | Nov 28, 2013 | Comment Now 
Trials voice biometrics to close SMS authentication hole.
 
Big holes discovered in Vic Govt's cyber security 
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Big holes discovered in Vic Govt's cyber security
By Paris Cowan | Nov 27, 2013 | Comment Now 
Pen testers get into agency bank account.
 
UN committee wants excessive electronic spying stopped 
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UN committee wants excessive electronic spying stopped
Nov 27, 2013 | Comment Now 
Five Eyes appeased in draft resolution.
 
Brisbane devs raise $4k for open source router 
Networking
Brisbane devs raise $4k for open source router
By Darren Pauli | Nov 27, 2013 | Comment Now 
Crowdfunding the fight against NSA snooping.
 
Adobe breach notification taking longer than expected 
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Adobe breach notification taking longer than expected
Nov 26, 2013 | Comment Now 
Tens of millions still waiting.
 
How the UK got data breach notification over the line 
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How the UK got data breach notification over the line
By Andrew Colley | Nov 26, 2013 | Comment Now 
Australian adoption remains uncertain.
 
Inside Huawei and Cisco's ceasefire 
Hardware
Inside Huawei and Cisco's ceasefire
By Sinead Carew, Jeremy Wagstaff, Jim Finkle | Nov 25, 2013 | Comment Now 
Let's not mention the whole government backdoor thing, agreed?
 
Privacy Commissioner plans hardline approach to new Act 
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Privacy Commissioner plans hardline approach to new Act
By Andrew Colley | Nov 25, 2013 | Comment Now 
Talks tough on Privacy Act amendments.
 
Twitter adds extra security to thwart spying 
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Twitter adds extra security to thwart spying
Nov 25, 2013 | Comment Now 
Wants others to do the same.
 
Vic Govt to release cyber security strategy 
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Vic Govt to release cyber security strategy
By Allie Coyne | Nov 21, 2013 | Comment Now 
Sneaks in ahead of state security audit publication.
 
Internet traffic hijacking on the rise 
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Internet traffic hijacking on the rise
By Juha Saarinen | Nov 21, 2013 | Comment Now 
Trust-based system abused.
 
Secret US court approved NSA spying despite finding excesses 
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Secret US court approved NSA spying despite finding excesses
Nov 20, 2013 | Comment Now 
Given green light even after failures.
 
Qld traffic systems vulnerable to G20 attack  
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Qld traffic systems vulnerable to G20 attack
By Paris Cowan | Nov 20, 2013 | Comment Now 
Just 12 months out from gathering of world leaders.
 
Six arrested in $48m global cybercrime heist 
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Six arrested in $48m global cybercrime heist
Nov 19, 2013 | Comment Now 
Face up to 7.5 years jail time.
 
Google strengthens defences against govt spying 
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Google strengthens defences against govt spying
By Juha Saarinen | Nov 19, 2013 | Comment Now 
Upgrades to 2048 bit RSA keys.
 
Ludlam asks DPS CIO to protect MPs from spying 
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Ludlam asks DPS CIO to protect MPs from spying
By Paris Cowan | Nov 19, 2013 | Comment Now 
Bureaucrats left powerless to provide answers.
 
Google, Microsoft to block child abuse searches 
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Google, Microsoft to block child abuse searches
By Belinda Goldsmith | Nov 19, 2013 | Comment Now 
Won't stop 'dark web' activity.
 
Australia tracked Indonesian president's phone 
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Australia tracked Indonesian president's phone
Nov 18, 2013 | Comment Now 
Leaked Snowden docs show Govt spied on calls.
 
FBI reveals US Govt hacked by Anonymous 
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FBI reveals US Govt hacked by Anonymous
Nov 18, 2013 | Comment Now 
Adobe flaw exploited.
 
Cisco, IBM China sales hit by NSA spy scandal 
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Cisco, IBM China sales hit by NSA spy scandal
Nov 15, 2013 | Comment Now 
Government pushing for less reliance on US tech.
 
Microsoft's new Cybercrime Centre fights hackers 
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Microsoft's new Cybercrime Centre fights hackers
Nov 15, 2013 | Comment Now 
Mix of specialists brought together.
 
Deutsche Telekom, RSA offer 'clean pipe' against hackers 
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Deutsche Telekom, RSA offer 'clean pipe' against hackers
Nov 12, 2013 | Comment Now 
'Hackers will have no chance'.
 
No fix for Office zero-day in Microsoft Patch Tuesday 
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No fix for Office zero-day in Microsoft Patch Tuesday
By Adam Greenberg | Nov 12, 2013 | Comment Now 
Eight fixes prepared.
 
UK spy chiefs blast Snowden in first public appearance 
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UK spy chiefs blast Snowden in first public appearance
Nov 8, 2013 | Comment Now 
Claim leaked documents being used by terrorists.
 
QLD Police thwarts denial-of-service attacks 
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QLD Police thwarts denial-of-service attacks
By Allie Coyne | Nov 8, 2013 | Comment Now 
Threats warded off.
 
HackLabs, Securus Global agree to sell 
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HackLabs, Securus Global agree to sell
By Darren Pauli | Nov 7, 2013 | Comment Now 
New parent to list on ASX.
 
Google blocks NSA by encrypting data on fibre links 
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Google blocks NSA by encrypting data on fibre links
By Juha Saarinen | Nov 7, 2013 | Comment Now 
Engineers rail against latest tap revelations.
 
FBI puts bounty on last alleged 'Ghost Click' conspirator 
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FBI puts bounty on last alleged 'Ghost Click' conspirator
By Darren Pauli | Nov 6, 2013 | Comment Now 
Five targets named in global cybercrime hunt.
 
Apple reveals extent of Aust govt requests for user data 
Security
Apple reveals extent of Aust govt requests for user data
By Juha Saarinen | Nov 6, 2013 | Comment Now 
Info given in more than 50 percent of cases.
 
Microsoft issues emergency fix for zero-day Office flaw 
Software
Microsoft issues emergency fix for zero-day Office flaw
Nov 6, 2013 | Comment Now 
Infected Word documents.
 
Controversial NZ electronic spying law passed 
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Controversial NZ electronic spying law passed
By Juha Saarinen | Nov 6, 2013 | Comment Now 
Gives intelligence agencies a say in network procurements.
 
UN draft urges halt to 'excessive' spying 
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UN draft urges halt to 'excessive' spying
By Louis Charbonneau | Nov 4, 2013 | Comment Now 
Goes to vote later this month.
 
More than 100 Australian websites attacked by activists 
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More than 100 Australian websites attacked by activists
Nov 4, 2013 | Comment Now 
Small businesses targeted at random.
 
Kiwi ISP takes action over PABX fraud 
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Kiwi ISP takes action over PABX fraud
By Juha Saarinen | Nov 4, 2013 | Comment Now 
Calls from selected regions blocked.
 
China, Russia suspects in Finnish ministry hack 
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China, Russia suspects in Finnish ministry hack
By Juha Saarinen | Nov 4, 2013 | Comment Now 
Networks intercepted for four years.
 
Internet giants urge US to curtail surveillance 
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Internet giants urge US to curtail surveillance
By Stephanie McDonald | Nov 2, 2013 | Comment Now 
Call for transparency.
 
Future Fund delivers back-office apps to iPhones 
Strategy
Future Fund delivers back-office apps to iPhones
By Brett Winterford | Oct 31, 2013 | Comment Now 
Swaps out Blackberry.
 
NSA taps Google, Yahoo data centre links globally 
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NSA taps Google, Yahoo data centre links globally
By Juha Saarinen | Oct 31, 2013 | Comment Now 
Bulk intake of data.
 
Obama orders curbs on NSA spying on UN headquarters 
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Obama orders curbs on NSA spying on UN headquarters
Oct 30, 2013 | Comment Now 
Follows Merkel phone tapping backlash.
 
Taiwan spooks warn governments off Huawei 
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Taiwan spooks warn governments off Huawei
By Juha Saarinen | Oct 29, 2013 | Comment Now 
Britain not worried.
 
US claims Aussies hacked govt computers 
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US claims Aussies hacked govt computers
Oct 29, 2013 | Comment Now 
And allegedly left backdoors to return.
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