Notorious computer hacker Kevin Mitnick went online Tuesday for the first time in nearly a decade.
A bill has been overwhelmingly approved in the US that would allow for life prison sentences for malicious computer hackers.
Will US music and movie executives risk jail time if they start hacking into file-swapping systems, as a proposed bill would allow? Maybe if they travel to Australia.
Like other researchers who've backed down for fears of Hollywood reprisals, open-source guru Bruce Perens said he would not include details about how to circumvent DVD player controls in an open source presentation.
Legendary hacker Kevin Mitnick talks about his travel hopes for Australia, his upcoming novel, and his first Australian security conference address to be delivered by teleconference this month.
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.
Mudge, Kevin Mitnick, Adrian Lamo, Jericho and Raven Alder speak to ZDNet Australia about the making of a hacker.
Australia is keeping pace with other governments in biometric usage but are we operating in a policy vacuum with technology that is far from perfect?
Though technology is great, we have to make sure we have the human side of security covered if we want to get some sleep at night.
If you are even thinking of using spyware against someone, especially your employees, talk to your attorney first to avoid trouble later. And think about whether becoming a spying sleazoid is really worth it.
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