Stories about Hacking

How sites get hacked
Jon Thompson shows you how attacks on sites are carried out and how to tell if you’ve been compromised.
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Safe as houses iPhone hacks
There’s no need to void your warranty with these ‘Apple approved’ workarounds.
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Defence hiring cyber-security staff in bulk
Following successful online attacks by "anonymous", the Australian government's Department of Defence is hiring a large number of internet security staff.
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UPDATE: IE Chinese hacker fix due at 5am tomorrow
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.
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Stop using IE6, IE7 NOW, warns Microsoft
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.
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The big China hacking lesson: ditch IE
Browser flaw seen as key to hack attack on Google and others.
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iPhone virus writer "could be charged" under hacking laws
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.
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Hackers break into stealth fighter jet project
The Pentagon computer hack which gave access to the Joint Strike Fighter Project, could have been prevented.
Brazil plebs hijacking US military satellites
What do you do if you can't get a home phone with decent long distance rates? Hijack a US military satellite, of course.
Hacker “Weev” takes credit for Amazon anti-gay glitch
A hacker has come forward claiming he was responsible for duping Amazon into delisting gay/lesbian books.
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Chinese crackers break iTunes gift card algorithm
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.
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Apple attempts to silence iPhone hack discussion
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.
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