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Hacking the mind: why your brain might be the next target

Hacking the mind: why your brain might be the next target

As neural controllers grow in popularity, so will hackers attempts to create malicious code to potentially corrupt, control and infiltrate our brains. So, what are the experts doing about it?
Daniel Long Jul 15 2009, 9:15AM Security
French hacker lays claim to Twitter attacks

French hacker lays claim to Twitter attacks

A French hacker is taking credit for a recent high-profile attack on microblogging site Twitter.
Shaun Nichols May 4 2009, 12:41PM Security
VoIP hackers run up $120,000 phone bill

VoIP hackers run up $120,000 phone bill

Hackers have breached the VoIP PBX telephone system of a ‘small Perth business’ and made over 11,000 international calls in 46 hours, resulting in a bill in excess of $120,000, according to WA Police.
Staff Writers Jan 23 2009, 7:19AM Collaboration
Ruxcon hacker conference opens arms to security pros

Ruxcon hacker conference opens arms to security pros

Community-organised hacker conference, Ruxcon, is aiming to attract a ‘more diverse field’ of attendees to its annual event in November.
Liz Tay Sep 25 2008, 3:21PM Security
Hacker claims theft of Harry Potter manuscript

Hacker claims theft of Harry Potter manuscript

'Deathly Hallows' spirited away from publisher's PC.
Robert Jaques Jun 22 2007, 8:11AM Security
IT workers back 'Nasa hacker' McKinnon

IT workers back 'Nasa hacker' McKinnon

Fewer than half of IT professionals questioned in an online survey want 'Nasa hacker' Gary McKinnon jailed for hacking.
Matt Chapman Apr 10 2007, 3:59PM Security
Intel 'hacker' has charges quashed after 12 years

Intel 'hacker' has charges quashed after 12 years

Perl guru Randal Schwartz has had his conviction for hacking Intel's password files quashed, 12 years after being found guilty.
Iain Thomson Mar 5 2007, 2:56PM Hardware
Hacker threat to Sony PlayStation Portable

Hacker threat to Sony PlayStation Portable

Sony's PlayStation Portable handheld console could be infected by malicious code using a buffer overflow vulnerability, according to a warning from an antivirus company.
Matt Chapman Sep 12 2006, 9:45AM Security
Hackers work plagues PCs two years later

Hackers work plagues PCs two years later

Two years after the arrest of a noted hacker, his creation remains at the top of the virus charts, a security company said, proving just how long an Internet affliction can last.
Gregg Keizer May 11 2006, 9:17AM Security
Sophos report fingers top spam relaying nations

Sophos report fingers top spam relaying nations

The US continues to be the leading nation when it comes to relaying spam around the world, according to a security firm.
Staff Writers Jan 25 2006, 10:15AM Security
'Spam' email filters getting better, FTC says

'Spam' email filters getting better, FTC says

Email "spammers" are aggressive as ever but internet providers are getting better at blocking junk messages before they reach users' inboxes, according to a US Federal Trade Commission study.
Staff Writers Nov 29 2005, 11:58AM Security
Online criminals shift focus of attack: study

Online criminals shift focus of attack: study

Online criminals shifted their attacks in 2005 from computer operating systems such as Windows and others to media players and software programs, according to a study.
Staff Writers Nov 23 2005, 8:20AM Security
UK hackers jailed for global computer worm plot

UK hackers jailed for global computer worm plot

Two British hackers were jailed on Friday for helping to spread a computer worm which affected thousands of machines around the world including some at the US Department of Defense.
Staff Writers Oct 10 2005, 2:00PM Security
Dutch police arrest suspected computer hackers

Dutch police arrest suspected computer hackers

Dutch police have arrested three men suspected of stealing credit card and bank account data by hacking into over 100,000 personal computers worldwide.
Staff Writers Oct 10 2005, 9:00AM Security
Cyber cons, not vandals, now behind viruses: report

Cyber cons, not vandals, now behind viruses: report

Computer hackers seeking financial gain rather than thrills or notoriety are increasingly flooding the internet with malicious software code, according to a report.
Michael Kahn Sep 19 2005, 3:02PM Security
How not to get hacked: Microsoft

How not to get hacked: Microsoft

Microsoft pushed security to the front of its Tech.Ed agenda on the Gold Coast this week, holding a developer and technical support session aimed explaining the easiest routes to hack attack on any IT network.
Fleur Doidge Sep 1 2005, 3:18PM Security
MSBlast.b hacker gets 18 months jail

MSBlast.b hacker gets 18 months jail

Citing neglectful parents and an internet that she said was a "dungeon" for lonely people, a US federal judge Friday [US] afternoon sentenced Jeffrey Lee Parson, a teen hacker who created 2003's MSBlast.b worm, to 18 months in prison, less than half the time prosecutors had requested.
Staff Writers Feb 1 2005, 12:00AM Security
Phone worm code goes public

Phone worm code goes public

Source code for the most prevalent worm targeting mobile phones has been made public -- potentially encouraging worse attacks.

Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Dec 30 2004, 12:00AM Security
Unprotected PCs fall to hacker bots in four minutes

Unprotected PCs fall to hacker bots in four minutes

The lifespan of a poorly protected PC connected to the internet is a mere four minutes, research released this week claims. After that, it's owned by a hacker.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Dec 1 2004, 12:00AM Security
Alleged hacker faces court action

Alleged hacker faces court action

Facing charges related to hacking into the computer system of an Australian ISP, a 17-year-old from Brisbane was expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court later next month.
Vivienne Fisher Oct 29 2003, 12:00AM Security

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