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Hackers target Euro governments with Adobe exploit 
Security
Hackers target Euro governments with Adobe exploit
By Jim Finkle | Feb 28, 2013 | Comment Now 
Use Twitter, Google to communicate with infected machines.
 
Apple hit by hackers who targeted Facebook 
Security
Apple hit by hackers who targeted Facebook
By Jim Finkle, Joseph Menn | Feb 20, 2013 | Comment Now 
Java vulnerability exploited in new wave of attacks.
 
Customs targets trade exploits with US computer system 
Finance
Customs targets trade exploits with US computer system
Sep 21, 2012 | Comment Now 
Inks agreement with US Government.
 
ABC employee disciplined over Bitcoin exploit 
Security
ABC employee disciplined over Bitcoin exploit
By James Hutchinson | May 21, 2012 | Comment Now 
Given restricted access but retains job.
 
Security bug in Windows 7 detected 
Security
Security bug in Windows 7 detected
By Dan Kaplan | Dec 22, 2011 | Comment Now 
Exploited via Apple's Safari browser.
 
WikiLeaks maps intercept money mines 
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WikiLeaks maps intercept money mines
By Liam Tung | Dec 2, 2011 | Comment Now 
Assange accuses Australia of developing and selling spy systems.
 
Adobe patches Flash hole 
Security
Adobe patches Flash hole
By Darren Pauli | Jun 7, 2011 | Comment Now 
Adobe unsure if Acrobat, Reader are vulnerable.
 
Secrets for VM security: Read the manual 
Security
Secrets for VM security: Read the manual
By Darren Pauli | May 11, 2011 | Comment Now 
It makes poor bed-time reading, but getting your head around virtualisation is vital.
 
Telstra best placed to exploit NBN fire sale 
Telco/ISP
Telstra best placed to exploit NBN fire sale
By Ry Crozier | Mar 31, 2011 | 8 Comments 
Propped up by $9b NBN Co injection.
 
Android exploit code published 
Security
Android exploit code published
By Tom Brewster | Nov 9, 2010 | 3 Comments 
Flaw in WebKit browser framework.
 
Security researcher gets bail in India 
Security
Security researcher gets bail in India
Aug 30, 2010 | Comment Now 
Voting machine exploit case.
 
India chases leak of e-voting machine: report 
Security
India chases leak of e-voting machine: report
Aug 23, 2010 | Comment Now 
Security researcher arrested over tests on anonymously-provided box.
 
Gumblar malware detected on ninemsn 
Security
Gumblar malware detected on ninemsn
By Liz Tay | Feb 16, 2010 | 2 Comments 
Microsoft's ad server dishes up malware links.
 
Google hack attack code hits the web 
Security
Google hack attack code hits the web
By Phil Muncaster | Jan 18, 2010 | Comment Now 
Microsoft may release out-of-cycle patch.
 
VoIP hackers run up $120,000 phone bill 
Security
VoIP hackers run up $120,000 phone bill
Jan 22, 2009 | Comment Now 
Hackers have breached the VoIP PBX telephone system of a ‘small Perth business’ and made over 11,000 international calls in 46 hours, resulting in a bill in excess of $120,000, ...
 
IE zero-day flaw under attack 
Security
IE zero-day flaw under attack
By Shaun Nichols | Dec 11, 2008 | Comment Now 
A new attack targeting Internet Explorer 7 has been reported. The attack is said to target an unpatched flaw in IE7 and is carried out by way of a specially-crafted XML file.
 
Exploit emerges for DNS flaw 
Security
Exploit emerges for DNS flaw
By Shaun Nichols | Jul 25, 2008 | Comment Now 
Exploit code has surfaced for a much-touted Domain Name System flaw..
 
Spammers exploit Google Docs 
Security
Spammers exploit Google Docs
By Robert Jaques | Jun 4, 2008 | Comment Now 
Spam levels jumped in May to 76.8 percent of all emails sent globally, according to new monitoring data..
 
Spammers exploit tragedies in China and Burma 
Security
Spammers exploit tragedies in China and Burma
May 26, 2008 | Comment Now 
Spammers are taking advantage of recent natural disasters to abuse the generosity of others for their own financial gain..
 
Spammers exploit email meeting invitations 
Security
Spammers exploit email meeting invitations
Mar 28, 2008 | Comment Now 
Spammers are using email meeting invitations to circumvent spam filters, security experts have warned..
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