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  • The cyberterrorism czar: What's next?

    While some believe "cyberterrorism" is an overhyped myth, Richard Clarke--the newly appointed special adviser to the president for cybersecurity--is one of the few that fear Net attacks.

  • Aust Cybercrime Bill rides on US attack fear

    The Australian government has been criticised for using the fear generated by the September 11 terrorist attacks on the US to push through the controversial Cybercrime Bill last night.

  • Hackers divided over response to terrorism

    Groups of online vandals and hackers are split over how to respond to this week's terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon, with some Internet vigilantes calling for an assault on perceived terrorist sites and others pleading for calm.

  • Australia vulnerable to Korean hacking army

    Australia could be targeted by North Korean hackers because it is 'less paranoid' about security than the US or Europe, say security experts.

  • Working in a network war zone

    Even before the CanSecWest security conference started, unknown hackers had given the hotel's high-speed network a case of the hiccups. By mid-week, the system was laid out flat.

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  • Cyberterrorists will be after you

    During the next few years, heightened security will change the Internet, and the office network on which many of you work. In fact, you'll probably see changes first at the office as companies try to "harden" their information assets against a wide variety of threats.

  • Report: Net attacks on businesses down

    Attacks on corporate networks have gone down, but cyber-vandals now have a much larger pool of software vulnerabilities to attack, a report has warned.

  • Security Visionary: 'Clipper chick' chats about encryption

    Despite her unpopular stance on encryption, Dorothy Denning's dedication to security has earned her respect. What does she think is in store for security?

  • Security pros: Our defenses need work

    Though most corporate security professionals see network protection as critical, they have only made modest gains in securing their companies, according to a report.

  • Security visionary: Vigilance is the best defence

    Security expert Bruce Schneier argues that constant vigilance, not technology, is the best defence against computer break-ins.

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