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Rhodri Marsden: Is 'I've been hacked' the lamest excuse ever?
It's become as overused as "the dog ate my homework", or "darling, I've never met this woman before" – and it's about as believable.

How much is your stolen credit card worth?
The online trade in credit card details, email addresses and tools used in cyber attacks is growing, an investigation has revealed.

Kate Middleton's bank account hacked - report
Kate Middleton allegedly had her bank account hacked by a private detective working for the News of the World.

Sony to make up for embarrassing PlayStation Network failure
Kiwi PlayStation users, locked out of the Sony network for weeks, will be offered some kind of make-good by the gaming giant.

Mac haters rejoice!
What does an Apple geek do on arrival in London? Go to the nearest Apple Store, of course.

Sony to pay off angry PlayStation users with digital freebies
Sony is set to compensate customers who have been locked out of the PlayStation Network following the security breach which caused it to be shut down on April 20.

Internal Affairs website facing hacktivist attack
The Department of Internal Affairs website is under threat of attack from the shadowy 'hacktivist' group Anonymous.

Anthony Doesburg: Cyber war risk is here and now, author claims
Others dispute danger, but agree on the need to be prepared for attack.

Protect your information, Christchurch business told
A Christchurch private investigator is warning businesses who have been disrupted by the earthquake to make sure they keep a close watch on their company information.

Smartphones - more mobile, more vulnerable
As we embrace the wonders of smartphones, it pays to remember that they're at as much risk from cybercrooks as PCs.