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Hacker says sorry for stealing Scarlett's nude pics
The hacker who stole naked pictures of Scarlett Johansson from her phone has apologised for invading her privacy.

Rhodri Marsden: Is 'I've been hacked' the lamest excuse ever?
It's become as overused as "the dog ate my homework", or "darling, I've never met this woman before" – and it's about as believable.

Kate Middleton's bank account hacked - report
Kate Middleton allegedly had her bank account hacked by a private detective working for the News of the World.

Sony to make up for embarrassing PlayStation Network failure
Kiwi PlayStation users, locked out of the Sony network for weeks, will be offered some kind of make-good by the gaming giant.

Mac haters rejoice!
What does an Apple geek do on arrival in London? Go to the nearest Apple Store, of course.

Want a free iPad? Don't fall for the Facebook spam bait
Social media is the new spam target, and Facebook - with 500 million users - is the biggest target of them all.

Drop the dial-up or face eftpos delays, NZ shops warned
Businesses frustrated at the length of time taken to process new 'chip and pin' credit cards are being told to ditch slow dial-up connections.

Internal Affairs website facing hacktivist attack
The Department of Internal Affairs website is under threat of attack from the shadowy 'hacktivist' group Anonymous.

Anthony Doesburg: Cyber war risk is here and now, author claims
Others dispute danger, but agree on the need to be prepared for attack.

Protect your information, Christchurch business told
A Christchurch private investigator is warning businesses who have been disrupted by the earthquake to make sure they keep a close watch on their company information.