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  • South American hacker exposes privacy flaws

    An anonymous hacker has posted six million details of Chilean residents online in a bid to highlight data-protection problems in the country.

  • Chinese hackers back off from CNN attack

    Late last week, leaders of a group of Chinese hackers called off a planned denial of service attack on CNN.com, after it was reported on the same day that the attack would occur over the weekend, in protest at "anti-Chinese" media across the Western world.

  • Russian hackers 'the best in the world'

    The Russian police's cybercrime division, known as Department K, has warned that Russian hackers are the best in the world.

  • Inside track into computer security

    A former cybercrime prosecutor, Scott Charney has overseen dozens of investigations and prosecutions involving hackers, economic espionage, and organised crime. When it comes to computer security, he's a realist.

  • Online banking theft -- who pays?

    Don't expect Internet scams, hackers, trojan horses and the like to vanish overnight. The challenge is for banks and customers to minimise their exposure to losses. But how?

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  • Crisis strikes: What do you do next?

    The corporate Web site is gone and a hacker has made off with the database. The company's reputation is at stake. What crisis management tactics should be employed?

  • 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.

  • Online banking theft -- who pays?

    Don't expect Internet scams, hackers, trojan horses and the like to vanish overnight. The challenge is for banks and customers to minimise their exposure to losses. But how?

  • Finding a replacement for passwords

    Verification gadgets range from tokens to mobile-phone-based systems, but cost keeps them from catching on.

  • Australian directors alerted to cybercrime threats

    Australian company directors and officers are being warned of the damaging impact cybercrime can have if they don't address risks effectively.

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