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News about cyber crime
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SOPA on hold, PIPA may be weakened as Congress revisits the bills
As major technology websites such as Reddit and Wikipedia prepare to go dark this Wednesday in protest over the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives and the similar Protect Intellectual Privacy Act (PIPA) act in the Senate, there are signs that the protests from the technology industry are causing Congress to rethink the two bills, which is supported by the entertainment industry and a variety of business groups whose goods are often counterfeited or pirated. The technology sector -- outside of online businesses -- has been conflicted, with the Business Software Alliance initially supporting SOPA but then withdrawing that support.
By Galen Gruman | 17 January, 2012 06:35
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Stupid hacker tricks: Exploits gone bad
If the Internet is the new Wild West, then hackers are the wanted outlaws of our time. And like the gun-slinging bad boys before them, all it takes is one wrong move to land them in jail.
By JR Raphael | 24 October, 2011 21:12
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OAIC should have more power: Cyberspace Law and Policy Centre
The UNSW Cyberspace Law and Policy Centre has called on the Federal Government to expand the Office of the Information Commissioner’s (OAIC) powers to better protect personal information and privacy online.
By Chloe Herrick | 01 August, 2011 16:03
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Cyber-thieves target popular sites: report
All it can take is one click on a link posted by a Facebook friend and you're infected.
By AAP | 07 July, 2011 09:03
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AusCERT 2011: Police lack tools to combat cybercrime
Police officers are behind the eight ball when it comes to dealing with cybercrime, a Queensland Police Service officer has said.
By Lisa Banks | 17 May, 2011 10:32
Features about cyber crime
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Home Wi-Fi networks the next target for cyber crime: Layer 10
Wi-Fi may be the networking method of choice among apartment blocks cropping up in increased numbers in Australia’s major cities, however increased reliance on wireless internet is resulting in more security risks, according to Layer 10 Consulting.
By Hamish Barwick | 07 April, 2011 10:43
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