AusCERT2012: When attacks aren't attacks 

AusCERT2012: When attacks aren't attacks

In Risk - By Darren Pauli, 16 May 2012 8:39 AM
Defining response is tricky business
Thieving staff safe from US hacking laws 

Thieving staff safe from US hacking laws

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 16 April 2012 9:17 AM
US court decision could benefit #wikileaks source Bradley Manning.
Twitter sues five for hawking spam bots 

Twitter sues five for hawking spam bots

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 8 April 2012 7:33 PM
Spam tools tweeted dodgy links.
Entrapment claims emerge after LulzSec arrests 

Entrapment claims emerge after LulzSec arrests

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 8 March 2012 9:31 AM
Did Sabu's handlers go too far?
Start-up falls afoul of computer crime laws 

Start-up falls afoul of computer crime laws

In Web/client - 23 February 2012 2:19 PM
Proxy system weighs on battle with Facebook.
Dislike: Facebook sues alleged scammers 

Dislike: Facebook sues alleged scammers

In Web/client - By Stephen Lawton, 1 February 2012 10:29 PM
Seeks triple damages for defrauding users with surveys and porn.
EU biz to report big breaches same day 

EU biz to report big breaches same day

In Risk - By Dan Raywood, 26 January 2012 2:39 AM
Businesses across the European Union (EU) will have to report 'major' data breaches within 24 hours.
Anonymous targets Ireland over SOPA plans 

Anonymous targets Ireland over SOPA plans

In Hackers - By Dan Raywood, 26 January 2012 1:39 AM
Attacks direct media from scrutinising SOPA, critics say.
US Court forces user to decrypt device 

US Court forces user to decrypt device

In Crypto - By Darren Pauli, 25 January 2012 9:27 AM
Requirement can already be imposed on Australian citizens.
HP printer bug sparks law suit 

HP printer bug sparks law suit

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 7 December 2011 10:05 AM
A New York man has started a class action suit over a printer exploit said to be capable of starting fires.
Legal threats for unauthorised security tests on the rise 

Legal threats for unauthorised security tests on the rise

In Hackers - By Darren Pauli, 18 October 2011 4:54 PM
Courts would assess whether vulnerability disclosures were ethical.
US awaits extradition of British military hacker  

US awaits extradition of British military hacker

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 28 May 2011 12:37 AM
Hacker faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted.
Cisco blamed for Falun Gong abuse 

Cisco blamed for Falun Gong abuse

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 26 May 2011 9:46 AM
Lawsuit claims the company helped build China's Golden Shield Project.
EU legal adviser rules piracy web blocking illegal 

EU legal adviser rules piracy web blocking illegal

In Crypto - By Stewart Mitchell, 18 April 2011 10:32 AM
Advocate General says filtering and blocking breaches fundamental rights
Opinion: Copyright or copy wrong 

Opinion: Copyright or copy wrong

In Crypto - By David Havyatt, 18 March 2011 10:59 AM
The wash-up of the iiNet case reveals conflicting legal and moral views about copyright and ISP liability, writes David Havyatt.
Australia set to sign UN treaty on electronic contracts 

Australia set to sign UN treaty on electronic contracts

In Risk - By John Hilvert, 8 February 2011 1:01 PM
No objections from industry or other stakeholders.
Google offers US$8.5 million settlement in legal case over Buzz 

Google offers US$8.5 million settlement in legal case over Buzz

In Risk - By SC Australia Staff, 7 September 2010 3:30 PM
Follows widespread criticism from privacy groups.
SA backs down on unpopular censorship law 

SA backs down on unpopular censorship law

In Risk - By Munir Kotadia, 3 February 2010 11:59 AM
Anonymous comments allowed again.
SA passes unworkable 'censorship' law 

SA passes unworkable 'censorship' law

In Risk - By Munir Kotadia, 2 February 2010 2:03 PM
Anonymous commentary made illegal.
Yahoo in legal spat over sensitive document 

Yahoo in legal spat over sensitive document

In Web/client - By Rosalie Marshall, 8 December 2009 9:42 AM
Web firm embarrassed by disclosures.
Microsoft targets spammers in legal blitz 

Microsoft targets spammers in legal blitz

In Messaging - 30 September 2008 9:30 AM
Reports suggest that today may be a bad day for Washington scammers.
Legal spat over MIT subway hack 

Legal spat over MIT subway hack

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 12 August 2008 10:29 AM
Civil liberties groups are stepping into the battle between the federal government and three students from MIT.
BT: Sloppy identity verification 'must make firms liable' 

BT: Sloppy identity verification 'must make firms liable'

In Hackers - By Joy Persaud, 8 August 2008 11:06 AM
Organisations that hold personal data should be made liable for fraudulent transactions, say BT security experts.
Contempt charges seeked against MySpace phishing defendants 

Contempt charges seeked against MySpace phishing defendants

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 1 February 2008 10:20 AM
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is asking a U.S. District Court judge to hold two alleged MySpace phishers in contempt of court after the pair were found to be violating a ...
iPhone SIM lock hack triggers legal debate 

iPhone SIM lock hack triggers legal debate

In Networks - By Shaun Nichols, 28 August 2007 12:07 PM
A group of developers claims to have succeeded in breaking the iPhone's SIM-lock, allowing users to equip the phone with a SIM-card that allows them to operate the device on ...
Microsoft launches piracy legal blitz 

Microsoft launches piracy legal blitz

In Applications - By Robert Jaques, 2 July 2007 12:43 PM
23 lawsuits filed in California and Florida.
Liberty Alliance intros legal framework for ID management 

Liberty Alliance intros legal framework for ID management

In Risk - By Robert Jaques, 8 March 2007 9:45 AM
Document designed to help corporate legal teams.
Electronic documents used in legal proceedings could boost stature of IT professionals 

Electronic documents used in legal proceedings could boost stature of IT professionals

In Hackers - By Ericka Chickowski, 8 December 2006 9:27 AM
IT security professionals are scrambling to learn how the latest change in US federal regulations governing electronic legal documents affects their jobs.
Adware maker caught cheating on legal settlement 

Adware maker caught cheating on legal settlement

In Web/client - By Tom Sanders, 21 November 2006 10:20 AM
Adware maker Zango doesn't comply with the terms of a November settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), security researchers claim.
Bagle mutant threatens legal action  

Bagle mutant threatens legal action

By William Eazel, 6 March 2006 10:21 AM
IT security experts have warned users to guard against a new version of the Bagle worm which poses as a lawsuit against the recipient.
Sloppy laptop security leaves European firms open to legal and commercial risks 

Sloppy laptop security leaves European firms open to legal and commercial risks

By Robert Jaques, 2 November 2004 10:59 AM
Sloppy mobile device security is leaving European businesses and their employees open to legal, commercial and financial damage, newly published research has claimed.
RealNetworks takes legal action against Microsoft 

RealNetworks takes legal action against Microsoft

By Rene Millman, 19 December 2003 4:04 PM
Streaming media company alleges the Redmond giant has used its monopolistic position to force out competitors in the field of digital media.
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