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Kiwi cyber-attacks 'under reported'

Over 130 cyber-attacks were reported against critical infrastructure and Government targets in New Zealand in 2012. Ref. Source 4

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Computer failures hit South Korea

A number of South Korean broadcasters and at least one bank have been hit by computer network problems in a suspected cyber attack, reports say. Ref. BBC

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Chinese address source of Korean cyberattack

A Chinese internet address was the source of a cyberattack on one of the South Korean companies hit in a massive computer shut-down that affected five other banks or media companies, initial findings have indicated. Ref. Source 4

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Global internet slows after 'biggest attack in history'

The internet around the world has been slowed down in what security experts are describing as the biggest cyber-attack of its kind in history. A row between a spam-fighting group and hosting firm has sparked retaliation attacks affecting the wider internet. Ref. BBC

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Japanese web portals hacked up to 100000 accounts compromised
Local Japanese News In English

Two of Japan's major Internet portals, Yahoo Japan and Goo, were hacked earlier this week, with Goo warning that as many as 100,000 user accounts were compromised, including financial details. (techworld.com.au)
Source: News On Japan

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Companies launch cyber 'war games'

Clusters of corporate techies hunched over their laptops one recent evening in Mountain View, California, feverishly trying to figure out how RK Industries hacked into and stole critical information from its rival, EntraDyn. Ref. Source 6

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Financial Times website, Twitter hacked

The Financial Times' website and Twitter feeds were hacked on Friday, renewing questions about whether the popular social media service has done enough to tighten security as cyber-attacks on the news media intensify. Ref. Source 8

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Protect yourself from sneaky cyber crooks

When it comes to online identity theft, it's a minefield out there. Every day, some cyber crook is devising new ways to sneak into our online accounts and pilfer money, or just our sanity. Ref. Source 6