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LulzSec claims an end to hacking campaign
Cybersecurity

LulzSec claims an end to hacking campaign

LulzSec bids farewell to hacking, citing boredom, amidst questions on their dissolution following a member's arrest in England.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2011
'Hacker resistant' password authentication
Phishing

'Hacker resistant' password authentication

In response to rising high-profile cyber breaches, a British firm unveils Pin+, a pattern-based system aiming to provide robust, hacker-resistant passwords.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2011
Hacker vigilante hits the slammer
Distributed Denial of Service

Hacker vigilante hits the slammer

48 year old Bruce Raisley, a computer hacker once involved with the NBC show To Catch a Predator was sentenced to two years in jail.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Android market attacked – killswitch used
Google

Android market attacked – killswitch used

Google swiftly removed malicious apps from Android Market using a killswitch after 'Droid Dream' attack, issuing a vital security update in March.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2011
Play.com admits security breach
Hackers

Play.com admits security breach

Play.com has confirmed a security breach, with customers receiving spam emails linked to an incident at its email provider.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Mar 2011
The perils of VoIP
Apps

The perils of VoIP

You may be confident that your computer system is secure from intruders, but have you ever thought about your phones?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2010
I spy with my little eye
Marketing Technologies

I spy with my little eye

Be wary what information you are sharing with the world, as there are many opportunists with their eyes furtively fixed on you.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2010
French pranksters create Foreign Ministry hoax
Cloud Services

French pranksters create Foreign Ministry hoax

Hackers yesterday created a clone of the French Foreign Ministry website and made several outrageous announcements on behalf of the French government.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2010
HR departments targeted
Malware

HR departments targeted

A Websense report reveals a surge in job search-related malware targeting HR departments, with over 230,000 samples detected in just four hours last week.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 17th May 2010
Patch Tuesday due this week
Microsoft

Patch Tuesday due this week

Microsoft will fix two vulnerabilities it considers<br />critical, when it issues its monthly Patch Tuesday update this week.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 9th May 2010
Imperva adds 100 new customers
Endpoint Protection

Imperva adds 100 new customers

Imperva has added nearly 100 new enterprise customers, driven by a 51% surge in Q1 2010 bookings, with ANZ markets seeing remarkable growth.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2010
Hackers likened to drug dealers
Supply Chain

Hackers likened to drug dealers

Today's cyber warriors are still focused on stopping bad guys at the gates and continue to lose the hacking war.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Apr 2010
[UPDATE] Google redirects, China retaliates
Google

[UPDATE] Google redirects, China retaliates

The decision by Google to move some of its Chinese search<br />services to Hong Kong may have kept its promise that searches on Google.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Mar 2010
Tech site hacked twice
Firewalls

Tech site hacked twice

Popular technology news Web site TechCrunch has been hacked, proving that even sites staffed by techies are vulnerable.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2010
Safe and sound
Malware

Safe and sound

As mobile phones become more like computers, they also face an increase in security risks, says journalist Chris Leggett.

By Chris Leggett • 8 min read • Sun, 1st Nov 2009
Google Wave riders vulnerable, Imperva says
Malware

Google Wave riders vulnerable, Imperva says

Data security specialist company Imperva said that cybercriminals will be looking to exploit users of Google's Wave technology, specifically Wave web searches.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2009
Hotmail blocks access to compromised accounts
Microsoft

Hotmail blocks access to compromised accounts

Hotmail has taken the step of blocking access to accounts compromised in the recent phishing attack which saw users' details posted online.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Oct 2009

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The web 's guardians gather
Auckland University

The web 's guardians gather

Security experts will discuss the latest threats and solutions at OWASP New Zealand Day 2010, highlighting the ongoing challenges in web application security.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010