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16 August, 2012

Perjury charge over Sheridan trial – The Press Association


Belfast Telegraph
Perjury charge over Sheridan trial
The Press Association
A man has been arrested and charged with committing perjury during the trial of former MSP Tommy Sheridan and conspiracy to hack telephones, police said. The 39-year-old, later named by police as former News of the World Scotland news editor Douglas
Journalist who testified at Sheridan trial charged with hacking offencestv.tv

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Anonymous Makes Mischief With Manufactured Hack Claim – TechNewsWorld

Anonymous Makes Mischief With Manufactured Hack Claim
TechNewsWorld
Another reason to dismiss the hacking claim as malarkey came from Web publication Kotaku, which analyzed the published email addresses that supposedly were hacked and determined the list was a copy of a pastebin posting from March 19. "The leak was

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Think Again: News Corp. Hacking Scandal Still Hiding in Plain Sight – Huffington Post (blog)


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Think Again: News Corp. Hacking Scandal Still Hiding in Plain Sight
Huffington Post (blog)
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. is still battling to keep secret a series of what Bloomberg News terms "new claims being made by victims of phone hacking at its News of the Worldtabloid in preparation for a group trial scheduled for February." News Corp
Developments in a phone-hacking scandal involving Rupert Murdoch's News Washington Post
News Corp sets up global ethics team in wake of hacking scandalReuters
Zweifach named News Corp chief compliance officerBusinessweek

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Verizon Galaxy S III bootloader unlocked by hackers – SlashGear


SlashGear
Verizon Galaxy S III bootloader unlocked by hackers
SlashGear
The Samsung Galaxy S III Android smartphone has been released internationally as well as on each of the major carriers here in the USA, and now the Verizon model has had its bootloader unlocked. The first and perhaps most important reason this is
Unlocked Bootloader Hacked Onto Verizon Galaxy S IIIGotta Be Mobile

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ABC5 News Des Moines, IA7 in UK court over phone hacking – WOI

ABC5 News Des Moines, IA7 in UK court over phone hacking
WOI
ABC5 News Des Moines, IA7 in UK court over phone hacking. Member Center: Create Account|; Log In; Manage Account|; Log Out. SITE SEARCH WEB SEARCH BY Google. myabc5.com – Des Moines, IA, Iowa News, Des Moines, Iowa · ABC5 News -Iowa

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Google raises ante for next Chrome hacking contest to $2M – Computerworld


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Google raises ante for next Chrome hacking contest to $2M
Computerworld
Computerworld – Google yesterday said it will pay up to $2 million for major vulnerabilities in its Chrome browser at a second Pwnium hacking contest this fall. Pwn2Own, a rival contest sponsored by Hewlett-Packard, will award as much as $200000 in a
Google Doubles Down On Rewards For Bug Reports With $2 Million In Hacking Forbes
Google pledges $2 million in prizes to hackers who exploit ChromeArs Technica
Google Pwnium hacking contest backed with $2 million in rewardsTechTarget

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Readers’ Tales of Being Hacked – Wall Street Journal (blog)


Wall Street Journal (blog)
Readers' Tales of Being Hacked
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Last week, Digits invited readers to share their stories of getting hacked. About a dozen people, including Rawls, sent detailed responses. Despite the relatively small number of people who answered our call, their stories spanned an astonishing range

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Anonymous Claims to Have Hacked PSN, Sony Says No – Tom’s Hardware Guide


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Anonymous Claims to Have Hacked PSN, Sony Says No
Tom’s Hardware Guide
Yesterday, a member of Anonymous claimed via the hacktivist group's Twitter that he had hacked Sony's PlayStation Network and had access to a 50 GB database of user account information, including emails and passwords. The ordeal brought back plenty
No, Sony's PlayStation Network Wasn't Hacked Again!Forbes
Sony Calls PSN Hack Story 'Completely False'Game Politics
Anonymous Sony hack claims are "totally fake"MCV
StickSkills -TechRadar UK -Spong
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Today’s hacking scene is not all about money – CSO (blog)

Today's hacking scene is not all about money
CSO (blog)
I just read an interesting article by Peter Pachal in Mashable's tech section, in which Mike Calce, the former hacker known as "mafiaboy," says most of today's hackers are motivated by the desire to make a quick buck. Calce makes some decent points

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Uganda Government Websites Hacked By Anonymous In Defense Of Gay Pride … – Huffington Post


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Uganda Government Websites Hacked By Anonymous In Defense Of Gay Pride
Huffington Post
The hacking follows the country's first Pride Parade, held earlier this month in the Ugandan city of Entebbe, according to GlobalVoices. "I believe the concept of Pride anywhere it is celebrated is not just a moment; it is a precursor for change
Hackers Attack Ugandan Government Websites to Protest HomophobiaAdvocate.com

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Seven in court over phone hacking – The Press Association

Seven in court over phone hacking
The Press Association
The Prime Minister's former spin doctor Andy Coulson was among seven people to appear in court over alleged phone hacking. Six former members of staff from the now defunct tabloid the News of the World (NOTW) and private investigator Glenn Mulcaire

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Coulson Phone-Hacking Case Transferred to Criminal Court – Businessweek


Financial Times
Coulson Phone-Hacking Case Transferred to Criminal Court
Businessweek
The group, including ex-managing editor Stuart Kuttner, sought between 2000 and 2006 to hack the mobile-phone messages of more than 600 people, including U.S. actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, soccer player Wayne Rooney and murdered British
Ex-Aide to Cameron Appears in Court on Hacking ChargesNew York Times
Former Cameron aide appears in court over phone hackingCNN
British PM's ex-media boss in courtReuters
Boston.com -Financial Times
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Coulson Phone-Hacking Case Transferred to Criminal Court – Bloomberg


The Guardian
Coulson Phone-Hacking Case Transferred to Criminal Court
Bloomberg
Andy Coulson, a former editor of News Corp. (NWSA)'s News of the World tabloid and ex-press chief of U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron, appeared in court for the first time with six other people charged with phone hacking. Following a 30-minute hearing
Ex-Aide to Cameron Appears in Court on Hacking ChargesNew York Times
Former Cameron aide appears in court over phone hackingCNN
British PM's ex-media boss in courtReuters
Boston.com -The Guardian -Financial Times
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News Corp. Hacking Scandal Still Hiding in Plain Sight – Center For American Progress


Center For American Progress
News Corp. Hacking Scandal Still Hiding in Plain Sight
Center For American Progress
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. is still battling to keep secret a series of what Bloomberg News terms “new claims being made by victims of phone hacking at its News of the World tabloid in preparation for a group trial scheduled for February.” News Corp
Developments in a phone-hacking scandal involving Rupert Murdoch's News Washington Post
News Corp sets up global ethics team in wake of hacking scandalReuters
Zweifach named News Corp chief compliance officerHuffington Post

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Unlocked Bootloader Hacked Onto Verizon Galaxy S III – Gotta Be Mobile


Gotta Be Mobile
Unlocked Bootloader Hacked Onto Verizon Galaxy S III
Gotta Be Mobile
Having an unlocked bootloader presents a number of opportunities for the hacking and development communities, including but not limited to custom ROMs and modifying functionality on the phone that was not envisioned, imagined, or implemented by either

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No, Sony’s PlayStation Network Wasn’t Hacked Again! – Forbes


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No, Sony's PlayStation Network Wasn't Hacked Again!
Forbes
Yesterday there was chatter from an individual on Twitter who claimed to be linked to the hacking group Anonymous that the PlayStation Network (PSN) had been hacked again. Sony has now issued a statement denying these claims. “We've confirmed that
PSN hack claims are 'completely false' – SonyComputerandvideogames.com
PlayStation Network hack claims are completely false, says SonyMetro
PSN Breach Report Called False By Sony: Ways To Better Protect Your AccountGamenguide
StickSkills -TechRadar UK -Spong
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7 in UK court on phone hacking charges – KCAU

7 in UK court on phone hacking charges
KCAU
LONDON (AP) – The prime minister's former media adviser and six other people have appeared in a London court on phone hacking charges. Andy Coulson, who edited the News of the World tabloid before joining Premier David Cameron's staff, spoke only

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7 in UK court on phone hacking charges – NBC 29 News

7 in UK court on phone hacking charges
NBC 29 News
LONDON (AP) – The prime minister's former media adviser and six other people have appeared in a London court on phone hacking charges. Andy Coulson, who edited the News of the World tabloid before joining Premier David Cameron's staff, spoke only

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Anonymous may hack Mars rover ‘Curiosity’ – Times of India


Daily Mail
Anonymous may hack Mars rover 'Curiosity'
Times of India
LONDON: NASA's Mars rover 'Curiosity' might be facing a hacking threat from the notorious hacker group, Anonymous, a US security firm has claimed. Anonymous had reportedly brought down websites including Visa and several US government sites as a
Interplanetary hacking: Is Anonymous planning to hijack Nasa's Curiosity rover?Daily Mail
Anonymous's next target may be hacking NASA's Mars Curiosity roverDeccan Chronicle
Mars Curiosity under hacker attack?RT
ExtremeTech
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Hacking accused appear in court – Irish Times


Irish Times
Hacking accused appear in court
Irish Times
The six former NOTW staff face one general charge of alleged phone hacking between October 2000 and August 2006, that prosecutors claim could affect as many as 600 victims, along with other specific accusations. They and Mr Mulcaire spoke only to

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British PM’s ex-media boss in court – Reuters

British PM's ex-media boss in court
Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) – The former communications chief of British Prime Minister David Cameron appeared in court on Thursday, accused with six others of hacking the phones of Hollywood stars, politicians and crime victims in a scandal that has rocked

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Ex-Aide to Cameron Appears in Court on Hacking Charges – New York Times


The Guardian
Ex-Aide to Cameron Appears in Court on Hacking Charges
New York Times
LONDON — Andy Coulson, the former communications director for Prime Minister David Cameron and a onetime top editor in Rupert Murdoch's British media outpost, appeared in court with six other people on Thursday to face charges in the long-running
Phone hacking: Andy Coulson and other NoW staff due in courtThe Guardian
Hacking accused appear in courtBBC News
Andy Coulson in court over phone hackingTelegraph.co.uk
Hollywood Reporter
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Phone hacking: Andy Coulson and other NoW staff due in court – The Guardian


AFP
Phone hacking: Andy Coulson and other NoW staff due in court
The Guardian
Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images. The prime minister's former communications director, Andy Coulson, and six former News of the World employees are appearing at Westminster magistrates' court to face phone-hacking charges on Thursday morning.
Coulson in court over phone hackingThe Press Association
Cameron's former media chief due in court over hackingAFP

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Aramco says virus shut down its computer network – ArabianBusiness.com


ArabianBusiness.com
Aramco says virus shut down its computer network
ArabianBusiness.com
Rumours had spread among traders earlier on Wednesday that the state-owned company had been subjected to a hacking attack. Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) said its computer systems had been shut down by a virus late on Wednesday, but

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Coulson in court over phone hacking – The Press Association


AFP
Coulson in court over phone hacking
The Press Association
Seven people including David Cameron's former spin doctor Andy Coulson are due to appear in court charged with phone hacking. The group, including six members of staff from the now-defunct tabloid the News of the World (NOTW), are due at Westminster
Cameron's former media chief due in court over hackingAFP

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