There was a time in the dim distant past, aka 2005, when unscrupulous types made their fortune by stealing MMORPG characters and attributes and selling them for huge profits. Sucked in, chumps! That market is officially dead. More »
The government’s internet filter policy caused a huge groundswell of anger and frustration among the tech savvy members of the online community. It even drove some people to attempt a DoS attack on government websites. Which is all fun and games until somebody gets busted, like Melbourne teenager Steve Slayo. More »
Yesterday, the Internet Industry Association released their manifesto on internet policy and regulation, entitled “Principles for a Digital Economy”. It’s a 51-page document full of fascinating arguments about technology policy making. More »
FBI Director Robert Mueller revealed himself as an internet newbie yesterday when he admitted to nearly being duped by an email phishing scam. More »
Gary McKinnon hacked into 97 military computers searching for UFO secrets and now he’s liable for $US700,000 in security checks that were done afterward. As some say, why should he pay for a lock if the door was open? More »
