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Sheffield wants apology over leaked FBI conference call

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:23:00 GMT

FORMER HOME SECRETARY and current MP for Sheffield, David Blunkett is asking for an apology over the rather dismissive way in which his city was mentioned in the recently leaked FBI conference call.

Ticketweb admits it got hacked

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:28:09 GMT

ONLINE TICKET RETAILER Ticketweb has admitted to a security breach of its marketing system that holds email information.

Anonymous sets its sights on Greece

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:39:00 GMT

HACKTIVIST GROUP Anonymous has turned its attentions to Greece's political dysfunction.

Hacker claims to have compromised Intel

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:02:00 GMT

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A HACKER using the pseudonyms 'Weedgrower' or 'X-pOSed' claims that he has compromised Intel and obtained sensitive data.

Anonymous goes after Syria

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:49:00 GMT

HACKTIVIST GROUP Anonymous has gone after Syria's president and managed to hack into his email account.

Police open regional e-crime hubs

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:31:00 GMT

UK POLICE FORCES are looking to strengthen their anti e-crime resources with the opening of three facilities in the North and Midlands.

Home webcams' security vulnerability leads to public viewing

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:29:00 GMT

HOME SECURITY webcam firm Trendnet is struggling to fix an error that allowed anyone on the internet to view live footage without a password.

Protester challenges Twitter subpoena

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:54:57 GMT

AN OCCUPY WALL STREET protester and journalist whose Twitter traffic was demanded by the Manhattan district attorney is challenging the subpoena.

Google and Facebook ordered to block content from Indian web sites

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

INTERNET GIANTS Google and Facebook have been ordered to remove content from some Indian domain web sites.

Marriott hacker does not get a job

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:12:20 GMT

A JOB HUNTER that took an unorthodox route to seeking employment has taken the fast lane to prison.

Hackers hit the Daily Mail

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:21:04 GMT

UK NEWSPAPER The Daily Mail had a part of its web site hacked this weekend to display a message in support of online movement Opcensorthis, according to messages from the hackers.

Anonymous continues Brazilian financial attacks

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:58:56 GMT

HACKTIVIST GROUP Anonymous has taken down the web sites of more Brazilian financial firms.

Anonymous continues attacks on Brazilian financial web sites

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:58:00 GMT

HACKTIVIST GROUP Anonymous has taken down the web sites of more Brazilian financial firms.

Hong Kong will crack down on 'piracy' following Megaupload takedown

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:11:27 GMT

HONG KONG authorities will crack down on internet 'piracy' after the recent takedown of Megaupload.

US authorities seize sports streaming web sites ahead of the Super Bowl

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:47:44 GMT

US AUTHORITIES have seized 16 illegal sports streaming web sites just days before Super Bowl XLVI is set to kick off.

Anonymous releases FBI to UK conference call

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:00 GMT

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HACKTIVIST GROUP Anonymous has plundered a conference call from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and posted it on Youtube.

Verisign has been hacked multiple times

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:08:24 GMT

INTERNET DOMAIN NAME AUTHORITY Verisign has been hacked multiple times by outsiders who stole undisclosed information.

Met Police releases 1,000 email addresses by mistake

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:05:10 GMT

THE LONDON METROPOLITAN POLICE has accidentally shared more than 1,000 email addresses between victims of crime.

Researchers crack satellite phone encryption

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:14:54 GMT

GERMAN RESEARCHERS claim to have cracked the algorithm that secures satellite phone transmissions.

Pirate Bay prison sentences are final, court rules

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:04:54 GMT

THE SWEDISH Supreme Court will not grant leave to appeal The Pirate Bay criminal verdicts, meaning the prison sentences already handed down are final.

Anonymous takes down four Brazilan banks

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:18:00 GMT

HACKTIVIST GROUP Anonymous has targeted four Brazilian banks in a recent attack.

FBI flyer warns of cyber cafe terrorists

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:24:00 GMT

AN INFORMATION SHEET released by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has attracted some critics, as it paints anyone with a passing interest in personal data security as a potential terrorist.

The US and China are behind nearly 40 per cent of global hacking

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:34:32 GMT

ASSURANCE FIRM NCC Group has released a report on the global distribution and cost of cyber attacks.

NASA hacker arrested in Romania

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:26:00 GMT

A HACKER alleged to have attacked the the US Pentagon and NASA servers has been arrested in Romania.

Microsoft makes the most of Google's privacy flap

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:31:46 GMT

REDMOND SOFTWARE GIANT Microsoft is looking to take advantage of the fallout from Google's recently announced privacy policy changes and is taking out newspaper adverts that highlight its own products and services.