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Free invite - Hack for good in Auckland next month

Mon, 17th Mar 2014
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Join HACKAKL:Transport in Auckland, 24-25 May, for a civic hackathon aiming to innovate for good. Open to all keen on crafting solutions with open data.
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Cyber-security: U.S. tells China to buck up

Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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U.S. demands China tackle intolerable cyber theft, amid escalating cyber-warfare tensions and refuted truce offers.
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Just put the mouse down and step away from the computer

Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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China seeks cyber peace with US, urging cooperation over conflict after hacking claims, despite US's skepticism.
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H@X! Lock up your computers, nobody’s safe

Mon, 4th Mar 2013
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Evernote forces 50 million users to change their passwords following hacking attack, should the ICT industry set off the Bat Sign?.
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Telco group issues fraud warning for businesses

Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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Businesses are urged to secure their PABX phone systems as a surge in hacking has left some companies with phone bills hundreds of thousands high, warns TCF.
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LulzSec strikes The Sun

Tue, 19th Jul 2011
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LulzSec reneges on quitting, hacks The Sun to post fake story on Murdoch's death amid News Corp's ongoing phone-hacking scandal.
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Teenager arrested in hacking case

Wed, 22nd Jun 2011
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The arrest may have little impact on the group’s activities, as it is unlikely any one person has a significant influence over the group.
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'Hacker resistant' password authentication

Fri, 10th Jun 2011
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In response to rising high-profile cyber breaches, a British firm unveils Pin+, a pattern-based system aiming to provide robust, hacker-resistant passwords.
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Sony hacked again; more user details compromised

Fri, 3rd Jun 2011
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Sony suffers another major data breach as hacker group Lulzsec leaks personal details of over 1 million users.
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Ex-hacker hired to protect the internet

Fri, 29th Apr 2011
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Former hacker Jeff Moss is now ICANN's Chief Security Officer, leveraging his insider expertise to bolster global internet safety.
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Play.com admits security breach

Mon, 28th Mar 2011
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Play.com has confirmed a security breach, with customers receiving spam emails linked to an incident at its email provider.
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Lush NZ website hacked - card details leaked

Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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Cosmetics retailer Lush has taken its Australian and New Zealand websites offline after another hack, urging customers to cancel their cards immediately.
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Social Networking and Privacy

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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Your digital identity is at risk every time you go online. From social networks to casual web browsing, ensure your privacy with these tips.
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a HacK tHat was more tHan a HiccUP

Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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The recent hacking of the Domainz registry may have looked like a storm in a teacup, but the  implications for the security of Web sites are much larger.