Anonymity increases number of hateful comments online: Study

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:58

Anonymity makes a difference online, with a number of anonymous comments containing vulgar, racist, profane or hateful language, a new study has found.

Group charged in PayPal cyber attack pleads guilty

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 20:48

A group of 13 defendants who had been charged in a cyber attack on PayPal`s website pleaded guilty and admitted to the December 2010 attack over PayPal`s suspension of WikiLeaks accounts.

Chicago hacker tied to Anonymous given 10 years in prison

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 18:14

A Chicago computer hacker tied to the group known as Anonymous was sentenced on Friday to 10 years in prison for cyber attacks on various government agencies and businesses, including a global intelligence company.

Man charged with posting `Anonymous` symbol on Singapore website

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 14:29

Singapore`s new Internet licensing rules came into effect in June and have sparked anger among bloggers and activists who say they are designed to muzzle free expression.

Hackers expose Asia`s weak cyber defences

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 15:26

A rash of website hackings in the Asia-Pacific has exposed weak cyber defences which must be improved to help the region deal with more sophisticated and sinister threats, particularly from criminal organisations, analysts said.

Singapore prime minister`s office web page hacked by Anonymous

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 15:20

The official website of the prime minister`s office of Singapore was hacked late Thursday by apparent members of international hacker group Anonymous, authorities said Friday.

Anonymous Philippines pledge more cyber attacks

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 14:44

Some 100 masked members of the hacking group Anonymous Philippines marched on parliament yesterday, denouncing corruption and pledging more cyber attacks.

Anonymous calls for Internet blackout on April 22 to protest CISPA

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 17:04

Anonymous has called for an Internet protest on Monday, April 22, to protest the "illogical and terrorizing bill", reports The Huffington Post.

`Anonymous` hack puts Singapore on alert

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 15:12

Activist group Anonymous hacked a Singapore newspaper website Friday over Internet freedom in the city-state, where government agencies are now reportedly on alert for wider cyber attacks.

Anonymous takes down pedophilia group website

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 14:29

Hacking group Anonymous have attacked the website of the North American Man-Boy Love Association - one of the most prominent pedophilia advocate groups in the world.