Cyber Crime
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Anatova is a nasty new ransomware that targets gamers
By Darren Allan published
It makes a hefty ransom demand, and boasts clever techniques to avoid being defeated by a decryption tool.
Popular Q&A site Quora hacked, exposing details of 100 million users
By Olivia Tambini published
It's the latest in a number of large scale data breaches over the last few years.
Four million Aussies were affected in Under Armour data breach
By Harry Domanski published
The February 2018 MyFitnessPal data breach potentially exposed the emails and passwords of four million Australians.
WD My Cloud NAS boxes can be hacked over the internet, claim researchers
By Sharmishta Sarkar published
UPDATED Researchers have found that WD’s My Cloud devices can be hacked via a simple HTTP request.
Hack-happy Aussie teen cracks Apple’s vault, steals 90GB of confidential files
By Sharmishta Sarkar published
An Australian schoolboy has pleaded guilty to repeatedly hacking into Apple’s secure network from his suburban home.
Hackers may be targeting your fax machine
By Henry St Leger published
Research suggests the ageing technology may be putting businesses at risk.
Hackers could hijack devices using a laptop’s USB-C charger
By Matt Hanson published
Many modern laptops use a USB-C port for charging, but a security researcher has found that this could be exploited.
Reddit got hacked, exposing the personal data of select users
By Harry Domanski published
Reddit has revealed that a hacker has accessed personal user data, including passwords, messages and email addresses.
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