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How hackers attacked computers for laughs

Three of the hackers were teenagers, yet they attained celebrity status on the internet, where one bragged: ‘We are gods now.’

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Banking convenience at a cost

Banks passing the buck over delayed passwords? Wendy Knowler investigates the pitfalls of OTPs.

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Global ATM heist: IT firms to be probed

The Indian government's cyber watchdog is investigating how security at two companies was breached in a global ATM heist.

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Spam, of course, is the internet equivalent of unsolicited junk mail - originally sent by email, but now reaching us via tweets or even e-books as well.

Can spam be canned?
March 28 2013 at 14:05

The crimes that spam has been accused of reads like the rap sheet of a fairly common criminal.

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Millions of web users have so far experienced disruption to popular services such as film and TV site Netflix, along with longer than usual delays in loading websites.

The ‘biggest cyber attack in history’
March 28 2013 at 10:02

A bitter feud between two online firms has slowed down internet services for millions around the world.

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Spamhaus hit by major cyberattack
March 27 2013 at 22:29

A record-breaking cyberattack targeting an anti-spam watchdog has sent ripples of disruption across the Internet.

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A South Korean police officer from Digital Forensic Investigation walks inside the Cyber Terror Response Centre at National Police Agency in Seoul.

Too early to assign blame - cyber experts
March 22 2013 at 10:40

A Chinese Internet address was the source of a cyberattack on one of the South Korean companies hit in a massive computer shutdown.

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The suspect travelled in Spain using his van 'as a mobile computing office, equipped with various antennas to scan frequencies,' an Interior Ministry statement said.

Cyberwar manual lays down rules
March 20 2013 at 10:03

The manual's central premise is that war doesn't stop being war just because it happens online.

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Among those affected by Auernheimer's activities were ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer (pictured), New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein, prosecutors said.

Diane Sawyer one of hacker’s targets
March 19 2013 at 10:49

A hacker was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for stealing the personal data of about 120 000 Apple iPad users.

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File photo: These include using fingerprint, voice and facial recognition instead of passwords seen as an outdated security risk.

How fingerprints could make passwords passe
March 18 2013 at 11:07

Apple is among several companies preparing to turn to fingerprint recognition.

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Organised crime and cyber terrorists are increasingly using malicious software, or malware, to steal money, pilfer corporate information and attack critical infrastructure.

Experts find German-made spyware
March 15 2013 at 11:02

The discovery of a group of servers linked to an elusive espionage campaign is providing new details about a high-tech piece of spy software.

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US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama

Some Chinese cyber attacks ‘state sponsored’
March 14 2013 at 10:19

In an interview with ABC News, US President Obama cautioned about the need to avoid “war rhetoric” when discussing cyber attacks.

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The FBI and other US agencies said they were investigating a website that posted financial and personal information about first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and other government figures as well as celebrities including singers Beyonce and Jay-Z.

US first lady falls victim to hacker attack
March 13 2013 at 10:53

The FBI and other US agencies are investigating a website that posted financial and personal information on politicians and celebrities.

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How hackers attacked computers for laughs

AP

Banking convenience at a cost

AP

Global ATM heist: IT firms to be probed

Can spam be canned? March 28 2013 at 14:05

The ‘biggest cyber attack in history’ March 28 2013 at 10:02

Spamhaus hit by major cyberattack March 27 2013 at 22:29

Too early to assign blame - cyber experts March 22 2013 at 10:40

Cyberwar manual lays down rules March 20 2013 at 10:03

Diane Sawyer one of hacker’s targets March 19 2013 at 10:49

How fingerprints could make passwords passe March 18 2013 at 11:07

Experts find German-made spyware March 15 2013 at 11:02

Some Chinese cyber attacks ‘state sponsored’ March 14 2013 at 10:19

US first lady falls victim to hacker attack March 13 2013 at 10:53

Can spam be canned?
March 28 2013 at 14:05

The ‘biggest cyber attack in history’
March 28 2013 at 10:02

Spamhaus hit by major cyberattack
March 27 2013 at 22:29

Too early to assign blame - cyber experts
March 22 2013 at 10:40

Cyberwar manual lays down rules
March 20 2013 at 10:03

Diane Sawyer one of hacker’s targets
March 19 2013 at 10:49

How fingerprints could make passwords passe
March 18 2013 at 11:07

Experts find German-made spyware
March 15 2013 at 11:02

Some Chinese cyber attacks ‘state sponsored’
March 14 2013 at 10:19

US first lady falls victim to hacker attack
March 13 2013 at 10:53