Last updated: December 15, 2013

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Cyber bullies stalking public servants

SCARED bureaucrats are being granted anonymity and silent phone numbers to stop angry Australians abusing them on social media.

The most influential website you've never heard of

IT'S the website more shared on Facebook than Buzzfeed, but you've probably never heard of it. What's everyone's been sharing and what's its secret?

Twitter's backflip on blocking move

Twitter's backflip on block...

TWITTER has been forced to reverse its decision to change the way tweeters can block others after they faced a user backlash.

No happy ending for NZ man and 'Katie'

Reese McKee and 'katie'

A NEW Zealand man who begged the internet to help him find a mystery woman "Katie" may have found her - but it seems she's not impressed.

Why creating memes is illegal

Why creating memes is illegal

DID you know that sharing this meme could land you in jail for five years? Well now one organisation is trying to change that. Find out how Australian copyright law is broken.

Cyber criminals steal $1 billion

Cyber criminals steal $1 billion

CYBER criminals have stolen $1 billion from Australians this year - but prying partners are also spying on private data.

Aussies worried about privacy risk

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WORRIED about who's snooping on your data? You're not alone.

Nude Bruni pictures a 'Trojan horse'

NUDE pictures of former French first lady Carla Bruni were used to break in to the computer systems of dozens of diplomats.

Nude Bruni pictures a 'Trojan horse'

NUDE pictures of former French first lady Carla Bruni were used to break in to the computer systems of dozens of diplomats, it emerged today.

Sinister life of a 'sextortionist'

Sinister life of a 'sextort...

HIS name is Karen and he blackmailed as many as 350 women into providing him with naked photos of themselves... and then it got worse.

Millions of passwords stolen in massive hack

Millions of passwords stolen in massive hack

MILLIONS of Facebook, Twitter and Google passwords have been stolen in a massive hack over the last month. How is this possible and what does it mean for you?

Apple kills China anti-censorship app

Apple China iPhone

Apple has removed an anti-censorship application from its Chinese app store on orders from Beijing.

New sexting laws for Victoria

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ELECTRONICALLY sharing sexually explicit images of another person without their consent - also known as sexting - will become illegal in Victoria.

Kissing arrest sparks Twitter outcry

Kissing arrest sparks Twitter outcry

THIS photo of a romantic kiss which saw teenagers in Morocco arrested for being a "danger to social order" has created a social media outcry.

Spy 'open to deal' with Snowden

THE head of a task force investigating the damage from the Edward Snowden leaks says he's open to cutting an amnesty deal with the US intelligence leaker.

Spying on you 'necessary': NSA

THE director of the NSA has defended the bulk gathering of metadata on phone calls, saying, 'There is no other way that we know of to connect the dots'.

The simplest way to secure your webcam

The simplest way to secure your webcam

HACKERS could be watching you through your webcam as you read this. Secure your privacy in this simple, cheap and easy way.

Now you can play your way to data security

Now you can play your way to data security

IS your personal data at risk? A new online game helps you understand how exposed and how valuable giving away your information can be.

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Your slower, more expensive NBN

Your slower, more expensive NBN

THE new national broadband network (NBN) will deliver slower speeds and cost up to $30 billion extra to deliver, under the government's new scheme.

Vodafone calls for NBN rethink

Vodafone calls for NBN rethink

WHAT if you could pay just one bill for your home internet and mobile phone? Vodafone wants the government to make the NBN available to mobile phone operators to make this dream a reality.

Telstra is suing NBN for $100m

Telstra is suing NBN for $100m

AUSTRALIA'S biggest telco is suing the National Broadband Network claiming it owes them fees worth $100 million.