Civil rights and privacy advocates yesterday expressed concern about a NSW Parliament proposal that would allow the state's police to remotely access a suspect's computer for up to 28 days without disclosing the hack for some time.
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The Australian Federal Police are taking firm steps toward forging closer ties with the underground hacking community as evidenced at a recent security conference.
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Banks are under a great deal of pressure to keep their systems watertight but sometimes they implement security policies that make no sense and create unnecessary inconveniences for their customers.
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In response to violent threats made against journalists, police have been called in to investigate.
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