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.
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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.
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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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