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Anonymous takes on Trump. Guy Fawkes mask: laurelrusswurm/flickr; Trump: gageskidmore/flickr

How Anonymous hacked Donald Trump

Anonymous is not seeking to tear down Trump’s personal privacy, but something much more sacred to him: his brand.
Many people might be in trouble care of the Ashley Madison hack. lucyburrluck/Flickr

What if the Ashley Madison hack was an inside job?

If the Ashley Madison hack was an inside job, then it shows that even strong protection against outside attacks isn’t necessarily enough to prevent a leak of private data.
Why did Penn State take so long to disclose the breach? Laptop image via www.shutterstock.com

Penn State hack exposes theft risk of student personal data

The recent cyber attacks at Penn State have put personal information of 18,000 students in the hands of hackers. What should universities do to protect students’ privacy?
The G20 might seem like a tasty target for hackers, but any real threats will come from elsewhere. Imaginary Museum Projects: News Tableaus/Flickr

Cyber threats at the G20 (and why they don’t pose much of a risk)

You might have seen reports that the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has issued cyber security advice ahead of the G20 Leaders Summit in Brisbane this weekend. So under the watchful eye of the media…
Hector Xavier Monsegur, 28, was the supposed ringleader of hacking group LulzSec. Fox News

LulzSec arrests will do limited damage to hacktivist movement

The arrests of five members of the hacker group LulzSec are unlikely to land a lasting blow for authorities in the “constantly moving battle” with politically motivated online collectives, experts say…

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