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Sony settles Playstation hack litigation for $16m
Looking to cap price of court action.
AusCERT chief steps down
Ends 12-year leadership stint.
EU launches cross border cyber crime taskforce
Australia to assist in co-ordinating investigations.
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European central bank website hacked by extortionist Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 8 hours ago | Comment Now 
Had been unaware of attack.
 
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Critical flaw could expose users of anonymity network Powered by SC Magazine
1 day ago | Comment Now 
Vulnerability discovered in I2P.
 
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eBay-owned website defrauded of US$1m in cyber-heist Powered by SC Magazine
By Adam Greenberg | 1 day 2 hours ago | Comment Now 
Six charged in New York.
 
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Thousands of sites hacked through insecure Wordpress plug-in Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 1 day 2 hours ago | Comment Now 
Users not updating Mailpoet.
 
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Photos: RSA's 2014 Asia Pacific conference Powered by SC Magazine
1 day 19 hours ago | Comment Now 
A brief summary of the action.
 
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Apple iOS backdoors are 'diagnostic capabilities' Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 1 day 22 hours ago | Comment Now 
Functions help IT departments and devs, Apple says.
 
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Black Hat cancels talk on how to crack Tor Powered by SC Magazine
2 days ago | Comment Now 
Research not approved for public release.
 
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RSA chief calls for cooling of US, China tensions Powered by SC Magazine
By Brett Winterford | 2 days ago | Comment Now 
Government snooping permissible in a digital world without norms.
 
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US Homeland Security sued over data mining Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
Privacy group wants Govt to hand over intel documents.
 
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iPhone hacker uncovers undocumented iOS backdoors Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
Apple silent on secret data access features.
 
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Customs to pilot new border clearance system Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Automated, biometric future for travellers.
 
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ASIO chief pledges not to act as 'Big Brother' Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
'We will use data retention to save your life, not sell you a BMW'.
 
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CrimTrac to outsource IT management Powered by SC Magazine
By Paris Cowan | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Says security of crime records, biometrics not a concern.
 
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Router hacking competition announced for Defcon Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Compelling manufacturers to lift their game.
 
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Catch of the Day reveals three-year old data breach Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 6 days ago | Comment Now 
Delays advising customers of early 2011 "cyber intrusion".
 
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UK passes controversial data retention bill Powered by SC Magazine
By Steve Gold | Jul 18, 2014 | Comment Now 
Telcos forced to store user data for a year.
 
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New Mayhem malware targets Linux, UNIX servers Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jul 18, 2014 | Comment Now 
Infections found in Australia and New Zealand.
 
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Govt opens inquiry into website blocking Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jul 17, 2014 | Comment Now 
Updated: Section 313 comes under scrutiny.
 
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IT suppliers may need a license to serve traders Powered by SC Magazine
By Brett Winterford | Jul 17, 2014 | Comment Now 
Murray Report recommends large suppliers get an AFSL.
 
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Australian Govt boosts spy powers Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jul 16, 2014 | Comment Now 
Puts data retention on the back burner.
 
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Active Directory flaw allows credentials theft Powered by SC Magazine
By Danielle Walker | Jul 16, 2014 | Comment Now 
Attacks not logged.
 
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Potential backdoors in US crypto standards discovered Powered by SC Magazine
By Stacy Cowley | Jul 15, 2014 | Comment Now 
NIST-commissioned report released.
 
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Medical records discovered in garden shed after robbery Powered by SC Magazine
By Paris Cowan | Jul 15, 2014 | Comment Now 
Privacy Commissioner not impressed.
 
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Govt inquiry backs mandatory data breach notifications Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jul 15, 2014 | Comment Now 
Pushes for tech-neutral laws, supports updated cyber security strategy.
 
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Oracle preps critical security update Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jul 15, 2014 | Comment Now 
All Java vulnerabilities remotely exploitable.
 
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British spies boast ability to intercept Skype calls Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jul 15, 2014 | Comment Now 
Black ops bag of tricks doesn't impress analyst.
 
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Inquiry finds drones a threat to citizen privacy Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jul 14, 2014 | Comment Now 
New laws required.
 
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Microsoft: No-IP takedown cleansed 4.7m PCs Powered by SC Magazine
By Jim Finkle | Jul 13, 2014 | Comment Now 
ISP says 1.8 million customers disconnected as collateral damage.
 
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China brands the iPhone a threat to national security Powered by SC Magazine
By Paul Carsten | Jul 13, 2014 | Comment Now 
Controversy arises over tracking, time-stamping of user location.
 
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Queensland Govt information security goes backwards Powered by SC Magazine
By Paris Cowan | Jul 11, 2014 | Comment Now 
Auditor finds system controls lacking.
 
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Academics get personal over big data Powered by SC Magazine
By Brett Winterford | Jul 11, 2014 | Comment Now 
De-identification the latest privacy battleground.
 
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FireEye caught up in responsible disclosure furore Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jul 10, 2014 | Comment Now 
FireEye Malware Analysis System 6.4.1 has multiple vulnerabilities.
 
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US intelligence committee approves cybersecurity bill Powered by SC Magazine
Jul 9, 2014 | Comment Now 
Gives tick to data sharing between public, private sectors.
 
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Web companies rush to plug serious cross-domain hole Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jul 9, 2014 | Comment Now 
Google and other large properties vulnerable.
 
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US arrests Russian politician's son over hacking theft Powered by SC Magazine
Jul 9, 2014 | Comment Now 
Russia cries kidnap.
 
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Australia to house new spy base for military comms Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jul 8, 2014 | Comment Now 
Geraldton facility gets expanded.
 
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Aussies dodge US mobile device flight bans Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jul 8, 2014 | Comment Now 
No battery checks required for locals bound for US.
 
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Minister defends NZ's slow migration off XP Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jul 8, 2014 | Comment Now 
But opposition slams waste of taxpayer money.
 
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Oracle ends Java support for Windows XP Powered by SC Magazine
By Penny Wolf | Jul 7, 2014 | Comment Now 
Users told to upgrade.
 
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Dead mobile devices banned from planes to US Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jul 7, 2014 | Comment Now 
Passengers asked to prove devices have power.
 
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Nine out of ten NSA files relate to ordinary web users Powered by SC Magazine
Jul 7, 2014 | Comment Now 
Unintended targets caught up in the hunt for intelligence.
 
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Victorian govt mobile apps lack privacy policy Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jul 4, 2014 | Comment Now 
Commissioner checks on privacy by design progress.
 
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Android devices leak location data Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jul 4, 2014 | Comment Now 
Other operating systems also affected by privacy hole.
 
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Google blocks leaked Goldman Sachs email Powered by SC Magazine
Jul 3, 2014 | Comment Now 
Confidential data not accessed.
 
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US Govt asks energy firms to check systems after attacks Powered by SC Magazine
Jul 3, 2014 | Comment Now 
'Energetic Bear' group disrupts control systems.
 
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ISPs sue UK spies over network attacks Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jul 3, 2014 | Comment Now 
Snowden leaks expose surveillance operations.
 
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Goldman Sachs wants Google to delete email after leak Powered by SC Magazine
Jul 3, 2014 | Comment Now 
Fears massive breach.
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