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articleApple hires iPhone hackerIn what's been described as "a stroke of genius", Apple has hired the hacker behind JailbreakMe, a free website that enables users to remove restrictions on their...

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articleApple sued for iPhone location trackingApple is facing a mass lawsuit over the iPhone's storing of users' location data, which could result in a bill of nearly $25 million.

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articleAsk an Anonymous hacker anything…Over at the ABC Rosalind Scutt notes that Aunty's getting adventurous — even enabling users to interact with a real life hacker...

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blogTechnology saves the day!Tracking software isn't foolproof, but installing it ahead of time (or even after the fact) will at the very least give you a fighting chance at getting your...

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articleAustralia under threat from cyber espionageCyber espionage is being used against Australia on a ''massive scale'', with some foreign spies using Australian government networks to infiltrate the cyber...

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articleHack attack: five tips to creating a stronger passwordUnless you've been living under a rock somewhere remote with no human contact or internet connection you'll know that hacking is something of a hot potato...

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articleNeighbours framed for child porn after Wi-Fi hackedA man from Minnesota, US, was handed an 18-year prison sentence this week, after being convicted of hacking into his neighbours' Wi-Fi connection and trying to...

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galleryCyber-bullying: How to protect your kidsNew technology has drastically changed the experience of childhood. Parents today may not fully comprehend the importance of social media to children's lives or the...

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articleIdentity theft a "real concern" for AustraliansNew research has shown that nearly one in six Australians has been a victim or known somebody who has been a victim of identity theft or misuse in the past six...

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articleKiddie hacker conference to teach kids the tricks of the tradeThis August, a specialised hacker conference in Las Vegas will offer children between the ages of eight and 16 the chance to learn the skills of computer hackers,...

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galleryMemorable hacks of 2011We're barely halfway through, but it has already been quite a year for hackers. See some of the most memorable hacks of 2011.

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articleWhat makes hackers attack?We're barely halfway through, but 2011 has already been quite a year for hackers. So what is it that makes hacking so appealing? Why do the hackers do what they do?

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galleryTop 10 Facebook scams Love it or hate it Facebook has become an essential communication tool in the age of social media. But as well as providing a brilliant communications platform — it...

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articleLaptop thief busted by hidden cameraWhen police wouldn't help Joshua Kaufman find his stolen laptop he took matters into his own hands — he turned to the internet.

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articleHackers unhappy, Tupac Shakur resurrectedHackers hit US news website PBS recently, publishing a phoney article claiming that rapper, Tupac Shakur, was still "alive and well" in New Zealand.

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articleMacs no longer safe from malwareOnce upon a time, Mac users could rest easy, safe in the knowledge that their devices were virtually immune to viruses and malware.

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blogAre Facebook scammers unstoppable?These days, Facebook is rife with spammers promising big rewards if only you'll hand over your personal details with just a couple of clicks. But how do you know...

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articleJournalist arrested after exposing Facebook flaws>Queensland Police arrested a Fairfax journalist yesterday, after an article he wrote highlighting flaws in Facebook's privacy controls was published on smh.com.au.

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article99.7 percent of Android devices at risk of data theftAccording to security researchers at the University of Ulm in Germany, 99.7 percent of all Android-powered devices are vulnerable to password theft.

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articleLook out for Osama scamsCyber-criminals are taking full advantage of the news of Osama bin Laden's death, prompting the FBI to warn computer users not to fall prey to unsolicited emails...