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Hackers hold US medical data hostage

Hackers hold US medical data hostage

Hackers have taken control of the Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) and are demanding a US$10 million ransom for the return of patient’s records.
Iain Thomson May 6 2009 10:19AM Security
Hackers targeting human/machine interfaces

Hackers targeting human/machine interfaces

Better security technology means that hackers are focusing more on the point where humans meet machines in their efforts to penetrate systems, an IBM security expert has said.
Iain Thomson Apr 27 2009 6:48AM Security
Joint Strike Fighter defence project hacked

Joint Strike Fighter defence project hacked

Hackers have broken into the US Department of Defense’s US$300 billion Joint Strike Fighter program, which is partly funded by the UK and also counts Australia as a development partner.
Rosalie Marshall Apr 22 2009 6:31AM Security
Pharmacy hackers busted in Romania

Pharmacy hackers busted in Romania

Romanian authorities, in cooperation with the FBI, have nabbed five people accused of stealing credit card information from US pharmaceutical firms.
Dan Kaplan Apr 15 2009 11:16AM Security
Hackers prey on Ford searches to boost rankings

Hackers prey on Ford searches to boost rankings

Attackers are using the Ford Motor Company name to poison search engine results with some 1.2 million malicious links that lead to rogue security software, according to PandaLabs.
Angela Moscaritolo Apr 15 2009 11:10AM Security
Hackers breach US electric grid

Hackers breach US electric grid

News of a recent security breach in the US electrical grid is prompting new security worries and calls for better protections.
Shaun Nichols Apr 9 2009 10:30AM Security
Mobile hackers cash in on lack of protection offered by networks

Mobile hackers cash in on lack of protection offered by networks

Inadequate messaging protection leads to greater profit for mobile hackers, according to Cloudmark.
SC Australia Staff Apr 3 2009 11:58AM Security
Hackers use Natasha Richardson news to spread fake anti-virus software

Hackers use Natasha Richardson news to spread fake anti-virus software

Hackers are using the news of actress Natasha Richardson's death to spread malicious fake anti-virus products.
Dan Raywood Mar 20 2009 11:01AM Security
IFPI sites hacked by Pirate Bay supporters

IFPI sites hacked by Pirate Bay supporters

Hackers have attacked web sites belonging to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) to show their support for The Pirate Bay, which is standing trial in Sweden over piracy allegations.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 20 2009 6:44AM Security
Hackers attack IE7 flaw

Hackers attack IE7 flaw

Less than a week after the last round of Microsoft Internet Explorer patches, security experts are already warning that exploit code is in circulation.
Iain Thomson Feb 19 2009 11:47AM Security
Hackers identify a new vulnerability on BitDefender website

Hackers identify a new vulnerability on BitDefender website

The website of BitDefender has been hit by hackers for the second time in a week.
Dan Raywood Feb 18 2009 10:23AM Security
Database security: protecting the crown jewels

Database security: protecting the crown jewels

As companies like Deutsche Telekom have learned, attackers are going after databases, reports Deb Radcliff.
Deb Radcliff Feb 12 2009 4:45PM Security
Webscraping allows hackers to hit online gambling sites with botnets

Webscraping allows hackers to hit online gambling sites with botnets

Online gambling sites are being hit by hackers who are using botnets that fix the odds to ensure large winnings.
Dan Raywood Feb 5 2009 11:26AM Security
Various Kanye West sites hit by hackers

Various Kanye West sites hit by hackers

The personal email and MySpace accounts of American rapper and producer Kanye West have been hit by hackers.
Dan Raywood Jan 28 2009 11:26AM Security
Hackers to exploit economic downturn in 2009

Hackers to exploit economic downturn in 2009

Cyber criminals are likely to exploit the worsening financial crisis with increasing regularity and ingenuity during 2009, threatening businesses and individuals alike, according to new research by security firm McAfee released today.
Phil Muncaster Jan 21 2009 10:51AM Security
Hackers hijack Apple speech with prank announcements

Hackers hijack Apple speech with prank announcements

Hackers have made a spoof announcement that Apple chairman Steve Jobs has died.
Staff Writers Jan 12 2009 3:26PM Security
Hackers will move to use rich content files next year

Hackers will move to use rich content files next year

PDF and Flash files will be used by cybercriminals much more in 2009.
SC Australia Staff Dec 10 2008 10:12AM Security
CBS page compromised by hackers

CBS page compromised by hackers

Finjan has warned internet users to be on their guard following an apparent compromised webpage on one of the sub-domains on the CBS.com portal.
Dan Raywood Dec 1 2008 9:51AM Security
Hackers cracked McCain and Obama networks

Hackers cracked McCain and Obama networks

Foreign hackers infiltrated the networks of John McCain and Barack Obama during the US presidential campaign, according to reports.
Shaun Nichols Nov 10 2008 10:59AM Security
Hackers may face death penalty in Pakistan

Hackers may face death penalty in Pakistan

Hackers whose efforts cause the death of a person will face the death penalty in Pakistan.
SC Australia Staff Nov 7 2008 9:59AM Security

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