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Jon Thompson shows you how attacks on sites are carried out and how to tell if you’ve been compromised.]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:00:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//safe-as-houses-iphone-hacks.htm http://apcmag.com//safe-as-houses-iphone-hacks.htm

There’s no need to void your warranty with these ‘Apple approved’ workarounds.]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//defence-hiring-cyber-security-staff-in-bulk.htm http://apcmag.com//defence-hiring-cyber-security-staff-in-bulk.htm

Following successful online attacks by "anonymous", the Australian government's Department of Defence is hiring a large number of internet security staff.]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:04:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//update-ie-chinese-hacker-fix-due-at-5am-tomorrow.htm http://apcmag.com//update-ie-chinese-hacker-fix-due-at-5am-tomorrow.htm

Microsoft says it will issue a software fix to block Chinese hackers at 5.00am Friday, Australian time after "working round the clock" to fix the problem. ]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:23:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-warns-stop-using-ie6-ie7-now.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-warns-stop-using-ie6-ie7-now.htm

Microsoft has dropped its softly-softly approach to IE upgrades, warning people to stop using Internet Explorer 6 and 7 immediately due to security risks. ]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:46:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-big-china-hacking-lesson-ditch-ie.htm http://apcmag.com//the-big-china-hacking-lesson-ditch-ie.htm

Browser flaw seen as key to hack attack on Google and others.]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:03:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-virus-writer-could-be-charged-under-hacking-laws.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-virus-writer-could-be-charged-under-hacking-laws.htm

It may have just been a bit of fun, but Aussie iPhone virus developer Ashley Towns has opened himself up to criminal penalties under laws banning malicious damage to computers.]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:54:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hackers-break-into-pentagons-fighter-jet-project-.htm http://apcmag.com//hackers-break-into-pentagons-fighter-jet-project-.htm

The Pentagon computer hack which gave access to the Joint Strike Fighter Project, could have been prevented. ]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:52:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//brazil-cracking-down-on-satellite-hijacking.htm http://apcmag.com//brazil-cracking-down-on-satellite-hijacking.htm

What do you do if you can't get a home phone with decent long distance rates? Hijack a US military satellite, of course. ]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:10:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hacker-weev-takes-credit-for-amazon-anti-gay-glitch-amazon-refutes-rumors.htm http://apcmag.com//hacker-weev-takes-credit-for-amazon-anti-gay-glitch-amazon-refutes-rumors.htm

A hacker has come forward claiming he was responsible for duping Amazon into delisting gay/lesbian books.]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//chinese-crackers-break-itunes-algorithm-delivering-high-qanitity-content-for-next-to-nothing.htm http://apcmag.com//chinese-crackers-break-itunes-algorithm-delivering-high-qanitity-content-for-next-to-nothing.htm

As if creating knock-offs of handbags, sunglasses, shoes and clothing isn’t enough, Chinese hackers have now created a brand new industry: fake iTunes gift card sales.]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_attempts_to_silence_iphone_hack_discussion.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_attempts_to_silence_iphone_hack_discussion.htm

Here's another tactic to add to the long list of ways to annoy Steve Jobs: try and build an application that syncs with the iPhone or iPod Touch.]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +1000