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New arrest in UK phone hacking scandal

(AP) -- Britain's Press Association news agency said Monday one of its reporters was arrested by detectives investigating a widening phone hacking scandal.

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created Jun 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Hackers school next generation at DEFCON Kids

DEFCON hackers will share their skills with the next generation at a first-ever children's version of the infamous gathering of software renegades, lock pickers and social engineers.

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created Jun 26, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

British hacker refused bail, diagnosed with autism

A British teenager accused of attacking websites as part of an international hacking group was remanded in custody at a court Saturday, despite being diagnosed with autism.

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created Jun 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 4

Brazen, publicity-seeking hackers on attack spree

(AP) -- Can you be famous if no one knows your name? A new band of hackers is giving it its best shot, trumpeting its cyber-capers in an all-sirens-flashing publicity campaign.

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created Jun 24, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Brazil websites suffer third hacking in three days

Internet hackers invaded an official Brazilian website on Friday, the third straight day Brazilian government websites had been attacked, as a similar attack in Peru prompted police to seek US assistance from ...

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created Jun 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

British teen remanded in custody over hacking

A British teenager charged with attacking websites as part of an international hacking group was remanded in police custody by a court Thursday while he assists a police investigation. ...

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created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Youth cybercrime linked to friends' influence

Peer influence and low self-control appear to be the major factors fueling juvenile cybercrime such as computer hacking and online bullying, according to a new study led by a Michigan State University criminologist.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

British police charge 19-year-old in hacking probe

British police charged a 19-year-old man with cybercrime offences on Wednedsay, Scotland Yard said, following his arrest in connection with an international hacking group.

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created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

British teen arrested over CIA, US Senate hacking

British police working with the FBI arrested a 19-year-old man over attacks by a hacker group on businesses and government agencies including the CIA, US Senate and Sony, Scotland Yard said Tuesday.

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created Jun 21, 2011 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study advised US on Libya hacking

(AP) -- Private computer experts advised U.S. officials on how cyberattacks could damage Libya's oil and gas infrastructure and rob Moammar Gadhafi's regime of crucial oil revenue, according to a study obtained by hackers.

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created Jun 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

China paper: Google could be hurt by hacking claim

(AP) -- The Chinese Communist Party's main newspaper lashed out at Google on Monday, saying its latest complaints of computer hacking traced to China were politically motivated and warning its business might ...

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created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

China accuses Google of 'political games'

(AP) -- The Chinese Communist Party's main newspaper lashed out at Google on Monday, saying its latest complaints of computer hacking traced to China were politically motivated and warning its business might suffer.

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created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sony probes new claim that hackers stole user data

(AP) -- Sony Pictures said Thursday it is investigating a statement from hackers claiming to have stolen more than 1 million pieces of user information.

Technology / Business

created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

China says it's not behind Google email hacking

(AP) -- China denied it supports hacking activities and said it is part of global efforts to combat computer security threats Thursday, a day after Google disclosed some of its email users suffered hacking ...

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created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Baker Institute policy report looks at cybersecurity

A new article written by a fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy calls on the intelligence community to jointly create a policy on cybersecurity and determine the degree to which the U.S. should protect ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Feb 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0