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Guilty plea in RuneScape hack and virtual items sale

Guilty plea in RuneScape hack and virtual items sale

A 21-year-old UK man was charged with two counts of unauthorised computer access after pleading guilty to hacking RuneScape gaming accounts
Adam Greenberg Dec 10 2013 9:05AM Security
Tech giants call for more controls on surveillance

Tech giants call for more controls on surveillance

Pen open letter to Obama.
Staff Writers Dec 10 2013 7:08AM Security
NT's 'white elephant' asset system will continue to bleed cash

NT's 'white elephant' asset system will continue to bleed cash

Will it be scrapped?
Paris Cowan Dec 10 2013 6:25AM Strategy
NAB names new CIO

NAB names new CIO

Ernst and Young partner joins.
Allie Coyne Dec 10 2013 6:05AM Strategy
Bitcoin's value surges amid spate of ransomware attacks

Bitcoin's value surges amid spate of ransomware attacks

The risk of ransomware attacks is surging as virtual currency Bitcoin's value rockets, experts have revealed.
Kate O'Flaherty Dec 10 2013 6:00AM Security
US, UK spy agencies infiltrate online games, virtual worlds

US, UK spy agencies infiltrate online games, virtual worlds

Extensive surveillance of gamers.
Juha Saarinen Dec 10 2013 5:01AM Training & Development
US refusing to budge on TPP issues

US refusing to budge on TPP issues

Singapore conclusion uncertain.
Juha Saarinen Dec 9 2013 3:04PM Strategy
NSW pours $15m more into Opal project

NSW pours $15m more into Opal project

But users slugged 30 percent more for e-ticket.
Allie Coyne Dec 9 2013 11:18AM Hardware
Coffs Harbour residents test NBN's impact

Coffs Harbour residents test NBN's impact

Join Brunswick as case study for high-speed internet use.
Ry Crozier Dec 9 2013 10:44AM Telco/ISP
IBM accuses Qld govt of trying to 'rewrite history'

IBM accuses Qld govt of trying to 'rewrite history'

Blames government for health payroll disaster.
Paris Cowan Dec 9 2013 9:54AM Software
Microsoft boosts Internet encryption and transparency

Microsoft boosts Internet encryption and transparency

Microsoft commits to improving Internet encryption, as Forrester says that the cloud has become the new normal for businesses.
Steve Gold Dec 9 2013 7:30AM Security
PayPal cyber attackers plead guilty

PayPal cyber attackers plead guilty

Group of 11 join UK compatriot.
Staff Writers Dec 9 2013 7:15AM Security
TPG buys AAPT

TPG buys AAPT

Focus on wholesale and business.
Juha Saarinen Dec 9 2013 7:11AM Telco/ISP
AT&T refuses to disclose NSA dealings

AT&T refuses to disclose NSA dealings

Not even to shareholders.
Staff Writers Dec 9 2013 7:04AM Security
Patch Tuesday to include 11 security fixes from Microsoft

Patch Tuesday to include 11 security fixes from Microsoft

With the monthly update, Microsoft will fix a TIFF zero-day impacting users, but not a serious Windows XP flaw under active attack.
Danielle Walker Dec 9 2013 7:00AM Security
Software failure causes 12 hours of delays for UK fliers

Software failure causes 12 hours of delays for UK fliers

One fifth of flights cancelled at Heathrow.
Staff Writers Dec 9 2013 6:58AM Software
Bureau of Statistics uses agile for 2016 Census

Bureau of Statistics uses agile for 2016 Census

Prepares for more online use.
Allie Coyne Dec 9 2013 6:52AM Software
ZeroAccess taken down

ZeroAccess taken down

Microsoft announced on Thursday that its Digital Crimes Unit - in conjunction with the FBI, Europol's EC3 and technology companies such as A10 Networks - has disrupted a botnet that targets search engines and browsers.
Adam Greenberg Dec 9 2013 6:30AM Security
Telstra, Ericsson demonstrate LTE-A carrier aggregation

Telstra, Ericsson demonstrate LTE-A carrier aggregation

Claim 300Mbps downloads.
Juha Saarinen Dec 9 2013 6:02AM Telco/ISP
BlackHole gang prosecuted

BlackHole gang prosecuted

Ruskies pounce on Paunch.
Danielle Walker Dec 9 2013 5:30AM Security

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