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  South Korean banks and TV networks paralyzed by massive malware attack

  By Sam Byford on March 20, 2013 03:56 am + 29 comments

  Three TV broadcasters and two banks in South Korea have reported serious network outages to police Continue reading…

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  Microsoft confirms 'high-profile' employee Xbox Live accounts hacked

  By Dieter Bohn on March 19, 2013 10:41 pm + 32 comments

  As more of the story about the simultaneous cyber attack and real-world "Swatting" carried out Continue reading…

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  20-year old hacker linked with attacks on security blogger, Wired writer, and Ars Technica

  By Matt Brian on March 19, 2013 05:41 am + 15 comments

  After being the target of simultaneous cyber attacks and a visit to his house from armed police, Continue reading…

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  Andrew 'weev' Auernheimer sentenced to 41 months for exploiting AT&T iPad security flaw

  By Matt Brian on March 18, 2013 11:57 am + 279 comments

  Security researcher Andrew 'weev' Auernheimer was today sentenced to 41 months in prison and Continue reading…

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  Two men accused of stealing $40,000 in Subway gift cards by selling hacked checkout systems

  By Adi Robertson on March 17, 2013 12:24 pm + 54 comments

  Two California men have been charged with conspiracy and wire fraud in an elaborate hacking scheme Continue reading…

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  President Obama invites CEOs to the White House to discuss national cybersecurity

  By Aaron Souppouris on March 13, 2013 10:21 am + 19 comments

  President Obama is to meet with a number of American CEOs today to address the recent cyberattacks Continue reading…

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  Last month's hacker attack on Apple and Facebook also hit car companies, US government agencies

  By Nathan Ingraham on March 11, 2013 06:00 pm + 14 comments

  Last month, a malware-infected site appeared to be the root cause of some high-profile hacking: Continue reading…

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  Colin Powell's Facebook page hijacked, filled with anti-Bush sentiment

  By Chris Welch on March 11, 2013 11:38 am + 16 comments

  Colin Powell is the latest public figure that's fallen victim to social network hacking. A Facebook Continue reading…

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  The perverted world of webcam hackers

  By Aaron Souppouris on March 11, 2013 07:55 am + 30 comments

  Right now, thousands of computers are infected with malware that hands hackers almost complete Continue reading…

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  Hackers steal over $12,000 of Bitcoins from transaction broker Bitinstant

  By Nathan Ingraham on March 8, 2013 03:41 pm + 39 comments

  Online institutions of all types are vulnerable to hacking, and Bitcoin is no exception: last week, Continue reading…