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  • Australian cybercriminals facing stiffer penalties

    Australia's decade-old cybercrime laws are to be overhauled and replaced by new laws that will carry a heftier penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment.

  • Special Report: Cybercrime Down Under

    What types of cybercrime occur in Australia and what are the authorities doing to combat the problem? To what extent is this new form of crime impacting on our lives and our livelihood? How exposed is your business to the threat of cybercrime and what can you do minimise the risks? Learn more in the first part or our Cybercrime Down Under special report.

  • Cyber fraudsters get nicked

    Computer hackers, vandals and fraudsters could face up to 10 years in jail under a new cybercrime law introduced into the NSW Parliament.

  • Commit a crime, no network time?

    A panel discussion gets combative as former cybercriminal Kevin Mitnick argues that hackers convicted of computer crimes can sometimes be trusted.

  • Hackers: Government hacks pointless

    The US Government isn't the only one that doesn't approve of hacker attacks on several government Web sites. Some hackers are also condemning the exploits, calling them juvenile and pointless.

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  • Is the world ready to fight cybercrime?

    Cybercrime poses a growing threat to companies and governments around the world, yet experts are concerned law makers and judicial systems are still not equipped to provide an adequate response.

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