Security

Ninefold outage disables server provisioning

Ninefold outage disables server provisioning

Spurs investment in second availability zone.
Ry Crozier Feb 21 2012, 2:39PM Security
Student jailed for hacking Facebook

Student jailed for hacking Facebook

'Only wanted to help'.
Darren Pauli Feb 21 2012, 8:27AM Security
Adobe issues emergency Flash patch

Adobe issues emergency Flash patch

Addresses email malware bug.
Dan Kaplan Feb 21 2012, 8:27AM Security
Apple unveils malicious app blocker

Apple unveils malicious app blocker

Reveals new features, culls iChat, in OSX Mountain Lion developer preview.
Staff Writers Feb 17 2012, 1:35PM Security
Next Big Thing: heartbeat data security

Next Big Thing: heartbeat data security

Forget all this soppy commercialised Valentine’s Day nonsense. In the future you'll be using your heartbeat as a password
Esat Dedezade Feb 15 2012, 8:54AM Security
World's biggest Android botnets spotted

World's biggest Android botnets spotted

Criminals reap over $3 million a year.
Dan Kaplan Feb 15 2012, 8:41AM Security
Google pays $381,000 in bug bounties

Google pays $381,000 in bug bounties

Payments used to squash 1100 vulnerabilities since November 2010.
Dan Raywood Feb 15 2012, 8:38AM Security
DDoS attacks hit IPv6

DDoS attacks hit IPv6

Hacktivists dominate DDoS.
Dan Raywood Feb 13 2012, 12:16PM Security
Microsoft to fix Internet Explorer hole

Microsoft to fix Internet Explorer hole

Patch Tuesday to include nine fixes for 21 vulnerabilities.
Greg Masters Feb 13 2012, 12:13PM Security
Hackers release Symantec source code

Hackers release Symantec source code

Pending breaches imminent.
Darren Pauli Feb 10 2012, 11:47AM Security
Foxconn hacked in revenge attack

Foxconn hacked in revenge attack

Sensitive client lists made public.
David Binning Feb 10 2012, 8:31AM Security
Hacker claims Symantec offered $50,000 'hush money'

Hacker claims Symantec offered $50,000 'hush money'

Extortion fee for stolen source code.
Darren Pauli Feb 7 2012, 3:57PM Security
Symantec dobbed in hacker during extortion attempt

Symantec dobbed in hacker during extortion attempt

Claims conversation was part of a 'coordinated investigation'.
Darren Pauli Feb 7 2012, 3:57PM Security
No relief for iPhone theft victims

No relief for iPhone theft victims

Replacement phone won't protect iMessages from thieves.
Darren Pauli Feb 7 2012, 8:37AM Security
FBI call gives clues into Anonymous, LulzSec probes

FBI call gives clues into Anonymous, LulzSec probes

Hackers listen in on top secret communication.
Dan Kaplan Feb 6 2012, 8:37AM Security
Photos: Apple TV pirate raided

Photos: Apple TV pirate raided

Forensic analysis reveals international pirate TV network.
Feb 2 2012, 9:01AM Photos
Google won't pull suspected malicious Android apps

Google won't pull suspected malicious Android apps

Don't "violate terms of service".
Dan Kaplan Feb 2 2012, 8:32AM Security
Aussie domain reseller Netfleet hacked

Aussie domain reseller Netfleet hacked

User details exposed.
Darren Pauli Feb 2 2012, 8:30AM Security
Fake Apple TV salesman nabbed in Sydney raid

Fake Apple TV salesman nabbed in Sydney raid

Hong Kong copyright enforcers strike back.
Brett Winterford Feb 2 2012, 8:29AM Mobility
Microsoft pounces on Google privacy fears

Microsoft pounces on Google privacy fears

Redmond says it puts people first, Google fires back.
Liam Tung Feb 2 2012, 8:28AM Security

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