hackers

Hackers beat the pirates

Hackers beat the pirates

Swedish BitTorrent site The Pirate Bay has admitted that its website was hacked and a database containing 1.6 million user names and passwords stolen.
Clement James May 16 2007, 1:00PM Mobility
Protecting your computer from scammers

Protecting your computer from scammers

The Government's latest initiative against scammers gets a round of applause from Senator Helen Coonan.
Staff Writers Mar 20 2007, 12:29PM Mobility
Hackers unleash worm that targets VoIP

Hackers unleash worm that targets VoIP

Hackers have released a worm that attacks Skype, the voice over IP (VoIP) application, security experts warn.
Fiona Raisbeck Dec 21 2006, 3:36PM Collaboration
Hackers up the ante with targeted attacks

Hackers up the ante with targeted attacks

Targeted attacks represent the biggest IT security threat to companies, a senior Gartner analyst warned today.
Will Head Sep 19 2006, 9:38AM Security
HP printers at risk from hackers

HP printers at risk from hackers

HP has identified a weakness in the software used by owners of some of its printers.
Lilia Guan Apr 10 2006, 9:07AM Hardware
Hackers use bird flu emails to hijack computers

Hackers use bird flu emails to hijack computers

Computer hackers are exploiting fears over bird flu by releasing a computer virus attached to an email passing itself off as containing avian flu information, warned Spainish computer firm Panda Software.
Staff Writers Nov 1 2005, 3:37PM Security
Microsoft takes aim at security 'myths'

Microsoft takes aim at security 'myths'

Microsoft pushed security to the front of its Tech.Ed agenda on the Gold Coast this month, aiming to debunk what it claimed were common myths about IT security.
Fleur Doidge Sep 13 2005, 8:00AM Security
Hackers double Symbian attack

Hackers double Symbian attack

Some 52 previously unknown trojans targeting mobile phone operating system Symbian appeared in the 24 hours ending 20 April, a security firm said.
Staff Writers Apr 22 2005, 2:12PM Security
Wi-Fi holes tempt hackers

Wi-Fi holes tempt hackers

Proliferating Wi-Fi networks in businesses and public hotspots is needlessly exposing users to security risks because proper precautions aren't taken, a security vendor said.
W. David Gardner Mar 11 2005, 12:00AM Collaboration
Hackers target online gamers

Hackers target online gamers

A new trojan has been released which specifically targets players on an online Massive Multi-player Online Role Playing Game.
Damien Virulhapen Jan 31 2005, 12:00AM Security
New box destroys data to foil hackers, thieves

New box destroys data to foil hackers, thieves

Oracle reseller Attain IT and distributor Randtronics have partnered to offer the Australian market a US-made data privacy appliance that scrambles data when an attack is detected.
Fleur Doidge Aug 10 2004, 12:00AM Security
Hackers target Wi-Fi security at US trade show

Hackers target Wi-Fi security at US trade show

A behind-the-scenes security war raged at a recent Wi-Fi trade show, a US company that provides wireless LAN security monitoring products has claimed.
David Haskin Dec 24 2003, 12:00AM Security

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