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    US defends massive phone record collection

    US defends massive phone record collection The Obama administration defended its collection of the telephone records of millions of Americans as part of US counter-terrorism efforts
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    Microsoft’s Citadel bust thwarts 5-million strong PC botnet

    Microsoft’s Citadel bust thwarts 5-million strong PC botnet Europol said a global effort led by Microsoft to stop one of the world’s biggest cybercrime rings has succeeded in wiping out the malicious computer networks that the gang used, known as the Citadel Botnets.
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    Microsoft and FBI hunt global cyber crime ring

    Microsoft and FBI hunt global cyber crime ring Microsoft and the FBI, aided by authorities in more than 80 countries, have launched a major assault on one of the world’s biggest cyber crime rings
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    US Security Agency collecting cellphone records: report

    US Security Agency collecting cellphone records: report The US National Security Agency is collecting millions of telephone records, according to a secret court order obtained and published by the Guardian newspaper
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    Global USD200 million credit card hacking ring thwarted

    Global USD200 million credit card hacking ring thwarted Eleven people have been arrested and accused of running a $200 million worldwide credit card fraud ring
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    China has ‘mountains of data’ about US cyber attacks: official

    China has ‘mountains of data’ about US cyber attacks: official China’s top Internet security official says he has “mountains of data” pointing to extensive US hacking aimed at China
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    Hacking, cyber-crime overshadows summit between US and China

    Hacking, cyber-crime overshadows summit between US and China With an assertive new Chinese leadership seeking a bigger place at the global table and the United States pushing back, especially in the battle over cyberspace.
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    SA schoolgirl porn on Twitter: Sunday World report

    SA schoolgirl porn on Twitter: Sunday World report There are at least 10 South African Twitter accounts sharing explicit and suggestive pictures of SA women, including young schoolgirls.
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    LulzSec hackers jailed in UK

    LulzSec hackers jailed in UK A group of British hackers who “ran riot” causing millions of dollars of damage to computer networks run by Sony, the CIA and other agencies were sentenced to jail terms on Thursday.
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    LulzSec hackers "at cutting edge" of cyber crime

    LulzSec hackers "at cutting edge" of cyber crime Four British hackers who took part in 2011 cyber-attacks on targets ranging from the CIA to Sony were audacious, arrogant men whose motivation was “anarchic self-amusement”
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    How will cyber-heist banks get their money back?

    How will cyber-heist banks get their money back? The two Middle East banks hit in a $45 million ATM heist face an uncertain path in trying to recover their losses
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    Suspect arrested for largest cyber attack in history

    Suspect arrested for largest cyber attack in history A Dutch citizen has been arrested in northeast Spain on suspicion of launching what is described as the biggest cyberattack in Internet history
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    US warns of cyber attacks and market runs

    US warns of cyber attacks and market runs Regulators should guard against runs on the shadow banking system and watch out for cyber attacks on banks in coming months
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    US Representatives pass cybersecurity bill amid privacy concerns

    US Representatives pass cybersecurity bill amid privacy concerns The US House of Representatives passed legislation designed to help companies and the government share information on cyber threats
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    LulzSec hacking group leader arrested

    LulzSec hacking group leader arrested Australian Federal Police have arrested the self-proclaimed leader of the international hacking group LulzSec
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    Hackers fake White House explosions from Associated Press Twitter account

    Hackers fake White House explosions from Associated Press Twitter account Hackers took control of the AP Twitter account and sent a false tweet about explosions in the White House that sent US financial markets reeling.
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    CBS News Twitter accounts hacked

    CBS News Twitter accounts hacked Social media accounts maintained by CBS News programs, “60 Minutes” and “48 Hours,” were compromised
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    LulzSec hacker receives 1 year in prison for Sony breach

    LulzSec hacker receives 1 year in prison for Sony breach A hacker who pleaded guilty to taking part in an extensive computer breach of Sony Pictures Entertainment was sentenced on Thursday
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    White House threatens veto of House cybersecurity bill

    White House threatens veto of House cybersecurity bill The White House threatened to veto a House of Representatives bill aimed at improving US cybersecurity
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    China, US to work together on cybersecurity: Kerry

    China, US to work together on cybersecurity: Kerry China and the US, which are embroiled in a bitter dispute over hacking, have agreed to set up a cybersecurity working group
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