security
Why the Indonesian spy drama is a big deal
SO we spied on some top-level officials in Indonesia. So what? Isn't that how the world works? Not so much, says Mal Farr.
Space station's malware pandemic
THE International Space Station is cut off from the internet to avoid hackers and viruses. So how does it keep getting infected?
Soon, Google could be following you everywhere
GOOGLE is reportedly testing new technology that could track consumer behaviour in real-world stores and businesses.
Apple admits disclosing Aussie users' data
APPLE disclosed data on 41 different accounts to Australian government agents in the first six months of 2013.
Spying in Indonesia 'outside the norm'
INDONESIA has sought an explanation over allegations Australia's embassy in Jakarta has been used as a spy base.
Sex, drugs, murder and a billionaire on the run
THE bizarre story of internet billionaire John McAfee's life of sex with teenagers, drugs and guns took a twist when he was charged with murder. The fugitive claims he's innocent.
Australia involved in US spy scandal
ONE of Australia's leading security experts claims that the government is spying on behalf of the US via five 'listening posts' around the country.
'NSA spied on 60m calls in Spain'
THE NSA reportedly spied on 60 million phone calls in Spain in one month alone - the latest revelation about alleged US spying on allies.
Feel like you're being watched?
CCTV cameras, surveillance of iPhones and Blackberries, GPS signals, social media and heat maps - you're always being tracked.
US may have targeted Merkel's mobile
THE German government says Chancellor Angela Merkel has called US President Barack Obama after suggestions her mobile phone was monitored.
Man jailed, stole Microsoft founder's ID
A MAN who was AWOL from the Army has been sentenced to eight months in prison for a scheme to steal Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's identity.
Push to stop smartphone stalkers
VICTIMS groups are demanding that outdated laws be changed to stop stalkers using smartphones and other technology to track and harass their victims.
NSA mapped out social connections
DIGITAL surveillance by the National Security Agency has also included mapping out social connections, using data from Facebook profiles.
Why a virus will attack your iPhone
HEY Apple fans, don't think your phones are safer than anyone else's. A leading security experts says iPhones don't have proper protection and it's only a matter of time before they're attacked.
Cyber security 'ignored' by Rudd, Abbott
EXCLUSIVE: LEADING security expert says Rudd and Abbott have ignored the issue of cyber crime despite the fact that more than five million Aussies fell victim last year, costing the economy $1.65 billion.
Android malware doubles in just six months
MORE malicious Android apps were discovered in the first six months of 2013 than in the three years prior, a new report shows.
Man believes virus, reports own crimes
A MAN has been tricked into handing himself into police for child pornography offences after a computer virus told him the FBI was investigating him.
Aust must rethink cyber security policies
A CYBER security white paper is urgently needed to help business and government deal with emerging threats, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute says.
Britain to review cyber-security agreement
AUSTRALIA, Britain and the US have all raised concerns that Huawei's alleged ties to the Chinese state could see telecoms equipment used for spying.
New frontier for cybersecurity: your body
SO far, the idea of hacking into medical devices has been limited to fiction and hacker demonstrations, but the threat is real.
Malware targeting Android devices
FOR users of the 900 million Google Android gadgets circulating the globe, statistics on the dramatic rise of Android malware are alarming.
Cyber spies lead G20 security threat
CYBER spies loom as the biggest security threat at next year's G20 summit in Brisbane, according to one of the world's leading security experts.
N Korea 'behind S Korea computer crash'
COMPUTER networks at South Korean banks and TV broadcasters crashed simultaneously prompting speculation of a cyber attack by North Korea.
Stuxnet virus dates backs to 2007
THE Stuxnet computer virus believed to have been developed by the United States or Israel to contain threats from Iran dates back at least to 2007.
'Ransomware' cybercrime ring busted
SPANISH authorities say they have broken up a cybercrime gang that used a "ransomware'' virus to lock computers throughout Europe.
'Day of reckoning is coming' for the web
EXCLUSIVE: FORMER head of cyber security for US Department of Homeland Security says bleak times are ahead for the web.
PM reveals cyber security blueprint
A NEW national cyber security headquarters will be set up to fight increasing online threats as part of a new security blueprint revealed today.
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How to keep your Mac secure
APPLE users: Stop living in fantasy land. You are not free from computer viruses. Here's how to keep your stuff secure.