Hacking stories - Page 5

Hackers shift tactics, opting for stealthy 'drive-by downloads' to bypass email vigilance, warns F-Secure.

IT managers could be swayed to turn to hacking for as little as a couple thousand dollars, according new research from Centrify.

Kiwi high schoolers dive into digital futures with NZ's first junior hackathon, mentored by top IT industry experts.

Dell says with BYOD, social media and a 'booming' hackers market, privacy in the workplace is more important than ever before.

Facebook and Instagram went down for an hour, sending hipsters, humble braggers and creeps into a panic. #socialmediameltdown2015.

In response to the Charlie Hebdo massacre, Anonymous has announced a cyber war on jihadists, vowing to shut down terror-linked accounts.

AVG has launched a new version of the AVG Wi-Fi Assistant, an Android app that protects users from Wi-Fri tracking and hacking.

On November 1-2, geeks, freaks, and residents are coming together to hack Wellington City in the heart of Miramar, Wellington’s creative suburb.

This year’s election has been and gone, however the debate over New Zealand’s cyber security and surveillance is still a hot topic.

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.

U.S. demands China tackle intolerable cyber theft, amid escalating cyber-warfare tensions and refuted truce offers.

China seeks cyber peace with US, urging cooperation over conflict after hacking claims, despite US's skepticism.

Evernote forces 50 million users to change their passwords following hacking attack, should the ICT industry set off the Bat Sign?.

PABX phone hackers rack up thousands in toll calls via kiwi companies.

LulzSec reneges on quitting, hacks The Sun to post fake story on Murdoch's death amid News Corp's ongoing phone-hacking scandal.

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.

Makers say Pin+ token-less password authentication will keep hackers out of cloud computing apps and games.

Sony suffers another major data breach as hacker group Lulzsec leaks personal details of over 1 million users.

Former hacker Jeff Moss is now ICANN's Chief Security Officer, leveraging his insider expertise to bolster global internet safety.

Credit cards details remain safe but customers may experience an increase in spam, says CEO.

Australian and New Zealand websites taken offline with customers being advised to cancel their credit cards.

Every time you log on to the Internet you are broadcasting information about yourself – where you are, what you are interested in, and sometimes much, much more.

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.