An unknown party has hacked into the Twitter accounts of high-profile users of the micro-blogging and social networking service such as US President-Elect Barack Obama, Britney Spears, and Fox News anchor Bill O'Riley.
Hackers took over the Nortel-based PABX system of software vendor Legrand Software this week, ringing up to AU$1,800 of calls to Algeria in one night.
Just hours after the BBC said it had fixed the iPlayer streamed TV service to prevent DRM-free file downloads, a London-based programmer has bypassed the new protection.
Security experts have hacked ATMs to show how easy it is to steal money and bank account details from modern cash machines.
The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has launched a new study into the effects of cybercrime on Australian commerce by commissioning a survey of more than 10,000 businesses across the country, seeking information about their experiences with online transgressions and what is being done to prevent them.
An Apple iBook owner suspected his cat had hacked into his password-protected notebook. It turned out he was right -- his cat, which liked sleeping on his keyboard, managed to automatically bypass the computer's security.
Banks obviously have an interest in making consumers feel safe. They are there to protect the customers' money. They want customers to use their online services, too, because the channel offers a lower cost per transaction than a branch. But giving away free security software to make customers feel safe is probably doing more harm than good.
You've discovered that your system has been compromised, and you've taken the initial steps to recover. Now it's time to defend yourself.
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USB storage technology could become the next floppy drive. But does the small size and blazing speed pose a security risk? One member thinks so.
Intrusion detection systems have failed, say the experts--but are intrusion protection systems anything more than an effort to retread and re-market them?
Your data is important to you, but do you know if others are trying to get at it? ZDNet Australia investigates.
In 2002, users and companies got a respite from the disruptive viruses of 2001. But a more sophisticated generation of worms is on the way.
Trend Micro Internet Security Pro's broad feature set combined with its look and feel make it a serious contender, but questionable efficacy and middling performance mean it's a program we're not recommending for this year.
ZoneAlarm Pro 5.5 is the best software firewall available to PC users today.
Security expert Bruce Schneier argues that constant vigilance, not technology, is the best defence against computer break-ins.
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Google CEO Eric Schmidt
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