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17 October, 2011

Two California pension funds to vote against Murdoch – AFP


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Two California pension funds to vote against Murdoch
AFP
The pension funds added their voices to a growing clamor among News Corp. shareholders for the ouster of Murdoch and his sons James and Lachlan from the board after a phone hacking scandal in Britain. The California Public Employees' Retirement System
Big investor to vote off MurdochBBC News
Money men VS the MurdochsThe Independent
News Corp. Board Meeting: Battle in L.A.Adweek
Sacramento Bee -aiCIO
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Report: UK consumers fear mobile wallet hacking – NFCNews


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Report: UK consumers fear mobile wallet hacking
NFCNews
New research from Intersperience shows that a significant number of UK shoppers would not use mobile payment systems over fears of phone hacking. In a poll of 1000 UK adults, only 17% indicated that they would like to use their phone as a wallet in
Hacking scandals make Britons wary of 'mobile wallets': reportComputer Business Review
Phone hacking is biggest security concern surrounding mobile wallet, study saysBobsguide (press release)
Most Britons afraid of 'swipe to pay'Know Your Mobile (blog)
Mobot.net (blog)
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US Considered Hacking Libya’s Air Defense to Disable Radar – Wired News (blog)


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US Considered Hacking Libya's Air Defense to Disable Radar
Wired News (blog)
Officials in the Obama administration considered launching a cyber offensive against Libya's computer networks last March as part of the NATO-led air strikes against the Qaddafi regime. The cyberattack would have involved breaking through
US military debated hacking Libyan air defensesRegister

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Sesame Street hacking: the latest ‘hilarious’ Muppet sex wheeze – The Guardian (blog)


The Guardian (blog)
Sesame Street hacking: the latest 'hilarious' Muppet sex wheeze
The Guardian (blog)
They should all get lives – and wash their hands This weekend, Sesame Street's YouTube page was hacked with pornographic content, so that five-year-olds, instead of being greeted with Elmo's latest song about the letter Q, were welcomed with that
Hacked Sesame Street YouTube Channel Served PornInformationWeek
Sesame Street YouTube Channel Hacked With PornABC News (blog)
'Sesame Street' YouTube channel hacked, filled with pornmsnbc.com
The Imperfect Parent -E! Online -WGNtv.com
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Accused LulzSec hacker pleads not guilty in Sony breach – Reuters

Accused LulzSec hacker pleads not guilty in Sony breach
Reuters
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – An accused member of the clandestine hacking group LulzSec pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of taking part in an extensive computer breach of the Sony Pictures Entertainment film studio.

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How Miley Cyrus’ Gmail Account Got Hacked – Gather Celebs News Channel


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How Miley Cyrus' Gmail Account Got Hacked
Gather Celebs News Channel
Miley Cyrus recently had her Gmail and cell phone hacked. The perpetrator has been arrested for hacking numerous celebrity's digital gadgets, and he is beginning to tell all about the process. Miley, he explains, was particularly easy.
Miley Cyrus Is Not Techno SavvyThe Blemish
Hollywood Hacker Reveals How He Accessed Miley Cyrus's Emails! It was pretty Entertainmentwise

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Hacked Sesame Street YouTube Channel Served Porn – InformationWeek


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Hacked Sesame Street YouTube Channel Served Porn
InformationWeek
How did Sesame Street's YouTube channel get hacked? "We don't know exactly how it occurred but my hunch is that they were somehow careless with their password, so either the admin password they were using for that account was easy to guess,
Sesame Street YouTube channel hacked, filled with pornmsnbc.com
That's No Cookie Monster! Sesame Street's YouTube Channel Hacked, Replaced E! Online
Sesame Street YouTube channel hacked, porn uploadedGeek.com
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Sony Reader PRS-T1 hacked for more Android access – SlashGear


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Sony Reader PRS-T1 hacked for more Android access
SlashGear
That little Android reader was hacked to open it up for use surfing the web and more. I think that hacking it and other devices like it will be not such a popular thing to do with the Kindle Fire coming. If you own a Sony Reader PRS-T1 that runs
Sony Reader PRS-T1 hacked to run Android appsGeek.com

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The naked truth: Stars are asking to be hacked – Houma Courier


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The naked truth: Stars are asking to be hacked
Houma Courier
AP Television Writer A victim like, say, Scarlett Johansson or Christina Aguilera, among the many celebrities whose racy “private” photos have been hacked and posted to the Internet for everyone to ogle. (Now don't pretend such photos
US man charged in hacking case ordered to LAgulfnews.com
Scarlett Johansson hacker apologisesThe Sun Daily
Can Just One Guy Really Hack Scarlett Johansson and Mila Kunis and Allll Those E! Online
The Province -Entertainmentwise
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Lieberman Software Survey Finds Password Misuse Could Be the Root Cause of … – MarketWatch (press release)

Lieberman Software Survey Finds Password Misuse Could Be the Root Cause of
MarketWatch (press release)
LOS ANGELES, Oct 17, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Lieberman Software Corporation, the Pioneers of Privileged Identity Management(SM)(PIM) and leading information security specialists, today announced the result of its Password 2011 survey which revealed

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Sesame Street YouTube channel hacked, porn uploaded – Geek.com


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Sesame Street YouTube channel hacked, porn uploaded
Geek.com
Hacking the Sesame Street YouTube channel is no such example, and something I don't think any group would consider, especially when pornography is then uploaded to a channel pre-school kids tune into every day. The account was hacked yesterday and saw
'Sesame Street' YouTube Page Shut Down After Being Hacked With PornAceShowbiz
Hackers add porn to Sesame Street YouTube channelCNET
Sesame Street YouTube channel hackedHelp Net Security
Ology -WANE
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Xbox Live accounts hacked by FIFA fans – TG Daily


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Xbox Live accounts hacked by FIFA fans
TG Daily
A swath of Xbox Live users have been subjected to a sweeping – and oddly specific – hacking attack. According to a report on Arstechnica.com, an alarming number of gamers have fallen subject to the person or people responsible for the hacks,
Microsoft Responds to Reports of Compromised Xbox Live AccountsPiki Geek

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Man hacked to death – Independent Online

Man hacked to death
Independent Online
Four men have been arrested for hacking to death an elderly man in an apparent vigilante attack in Toleni Village, Eastern Cape police said on Monday. The man tried to break down the front door of a house in the village on Sunday evening, said Captain
ECape man hacked to deathCitizen

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Hackers spend a lot of their time educating other hackers – VentureBeat


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Hackers spend a lot of their time educating other hackers
VentureBeat
Hackers devote a lot of time to hacking tutorials, which means there is a strong and steady interest in content related to learning the tricks of the trade. About 22 percent of the discussions related to hacking tools and programs, while 21 percent
Imperva Releases First Comprehensive Hacker Forum AnalysisMarketWatch (press release)
Analysis of 250000 hacker conversationsHelp Net Security
Imperva: Hackers team-up to target low hanging fruitThe Tech Herald

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Hackers spent a lot of their time educating other hackers – VentureBeat


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Hackers spent a lot of their time educating other hackers
VentureBeat
Hackers devote a lot of time to hacking tutorials, which means there is a strong and steady interest in content related to learning the tricks of the trade. About 22 percent of the discussions related to hacking tools and programs, while 21 percent
Imperva Releases First Comprehensive Hacker Forum AnalysisMarketWatch (press release)
Imperva: Hackers team-up to target low hanging fruitThe Tech Herald

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‘Probe alleged hacking of e-mails’ – Independent Online


Independent Online
'Probe alleged hacking of e-mails'
Independent Online
Opposition leader Helen Zille has called on President Jacob Zuma to set up a commission of inquiry into allegations that state intelligence agencies are engaged in illegal interceptions of cellphone calls, SMSes and e-mails.
Order probe into hacking, president toldNews24

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‘Sesame Street’ YouTube Page Shut Down After Being Hacked With Porn – AceShowbiz


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'Sesame Street' YouTube Page Shut Down After Being Hacked With Porn
AceShowbiz
"Sesame Street" official YouTube channel has become the latest victim of online hacking. On Sunday, October 16, the contents of the page were replaced with pornographic videos, leading to the site being shut down temporarily. Sesame Workshop has since
Hackers add porn to Sesame Street YouTube channelCNET
Sesame Street's YouTube Account HackedOlogy
Sesame Street page hit by porn hackWANE
DigitalJournal.com -Gawker
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Hacking scandals make Britons wary of ‘mobile wallets’: report – Computer Business Review

Hacking scandals make Britons wary of 'mobile wallets': report
Computer Business Review
Intersperience said that phone hacking fears dominate consumers' security concerns about new 'mobile wallet' payment systems and are likely to hamper UK adoption of new 'swipe-and-pay' smartphone systems. Intersperience's Digital Selves project

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Hackers add porn to Sesame Street YouTube channel – CNET


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Hackers add porn to Sesame Street YouTube channel
CNET
It was suggested that a YouTube user called MrEdxwx perpetrated the hacking for revenge, but that user has since posted a video denying responsibility. Google plugged a vulnerability in July 2010 that allowed hackers who had it for pop star Justin
Porn hackers hit 'Sesame Street' YouTube pageCNN International
Sesame Street's YouTube Account HackedOlogy
Sesame Street YouTube channel hacked, taken offlineKGO-TV
DigitalJournal.com -Gather.com -Lez Get Real
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Porn hackers hit ‘Sesame Street’ YouTube page – CNN International


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Porn hackers hit 'Sesame Street' YouTube page
CNN International
There was no immediate response to the hacking from PBS, the show's producers or search giant Google, which owns YouTube. A message posted on the page before its removal claimed responsibility in the names of two other YouTube users, one of whom denied
Sesame Street's YouTube Account HackedOlogy
Sesame Street YouTube channel hacked, taken offlineKGO-TV
Hackers add porn to Sesame Street YouTube channelCNET

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Sesame Street’s YouTube Account Hacked – Ology


Ology
Sesame Street's YouTube Account Hacked
Ology
No, Sesame Street did not decide to expand it's instructional mission to include some very graphic sexual education, they were hacked. Their account is currently offline, so if you want to go looking for porn, you'll have to do it somewhere other than
Hackers add porn to Sesame Street YouTube channelCNET
Sesame Street YouTube channel hacked, taken offlineKGO-TV
Sesame Street's YouTube channel hacked with porn videosDigitalJournal.com
Gawker -Gather.com -Lez Get Real
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MPI electronic signs hacked, inappropriate messages posted – CTV.ca


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MPI electronic signs hacked, inappropriate messages posted
CTV.ca
MPI and Winnipeg police are looking into the hacking of MPI's electronic signs over the weekend. (Photo courtesy: Sylvie Shachtay) Drivers in the Charleswood area got some rude directions Sunday. Winnipeg police and Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) are

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Money men VS the Murdochs – The Independent


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Money men VS the Murdochs
The Independent
Ian Burrell reports Given that numerous attempts have already been made to cast the phone-hacking movie – Ben Affleck is a favourite choice for Andy Coulson and Ewan McGregor for James Murdoch – it's poignant that Friday's crucial annual general
Another investor wants Murdochs off News Corp board: reportFox Business
Another investor wants Murdochs off News Corp board – reportReuters UK
Two largest US shareholders call for Murdochs to step downTODAYonline

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