US defence chief accuses China of cyber spying
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has accused China of waging cyber espionage against the United States.
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Bogus 'Obama injured' tweet upsets US markets
Hackers took over news agency Associated Press's Twitter account and sent a false tweet about the US president that briefly sent US markets reeling.
US hacking accusations are flawed, says China
Accusations by a US computer company that a secretive Chinese military unit is likely behind a series of hacking attacks are unreliable, says China.
Anonymous hackers 'take over' Burger King's Twitter account
Burger King's Twitter account was hacked apparently by hackers from Anonymous who took it over and rebranded it with rival McDonald's logo and name.
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US secret report condones cyberattacks after 'China threat'
A legal review has concluded that the US president can order pre-emptive cyberstrikes if the country finds evidence of a digital attack against it.
Anonymous South Africa denies link to GhostShell hackers
Anonymous SA has condemned hacks by GhostShell, saying its plan to "rid South Africa of corruption" was not the same as that of the latest group's.
GhostShell doesn't quite hack South Africa
The semi-notorious group associated with hacktivists Anonymous has threatened to hack government sites and reveal sensitive information.
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Three SA government websites hacked
A hacker has claimed responsibility for disrupting three South African government websites.
How to beat the hackers
Jon Tullett shares some online security tricks that will keep the web wolves from your door.
Is China involved in UN hack attack?
McAfee says it has found the biggest series of cyberattacks to date involving the infiltration of the networks of 72 organisations, including the UN.
Inside the LulzSec hacker group
Hacker group LulzSec gained notoriety when it attacked the CIA. Ryan Gallagher talks to one of its founders.
Cyberspace -- the fifth battleground
Not by land, air, sea or space but on the internet. Hackers are plotting to attack in more sophisticated ways than you realise.
UK teenager arrested over hacking attacks
The hunt for hackers believed to have staged attacks on websites ranging from law enforcement bodies to Sony has led to the arrest of a teenager.
CIA website goes down as hackers claim responsibility
The public website of the US Central Intelligence Agency went down on Wednesday as the hacker group Lulz Security said it had launched an attack.
Sony hackers open hotline, engage in further mischief
The "Lulz Security" hacker group is flaunting its notoriety with a telephone hotline for people to call to suggest targets for cyber attacks.
One in four US hackers 'is an FBI informer'
The FBI and United States secret service have used the threat of prison to create an army of informers among online criminals.
Take Five: Of underground nukes and electric cars
The ANCYL's website gets hacked, an electric car company wants to sue Top Gear, and Indonesia considers underground nuclear facilities.
Hackers penetrate Nasdaq computers
Hackers repeatedly entered the network of the company that runs the Nasdaq stock market in the past year, but the platform was not compromised.
How we beat Russian hack attack
What happens when your website isn't as secure as you thought it was? The M&G found out the hard way.
North and South Korean hackers trade cyber blows
Computer hackers from South and North Korea are waging an apparent propaganda battle in cyberspace.
