cybersecurity

Dronegate: The First Casualty is our Cybersecurity Paradigm

"As of yet, there is no definitive narrative of the virus that hit the U.S. drone fleet at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada this September. Original reports stated that drone cockpits had been infected with a keylogger virus and, while there was no indication that classified information had been stolen or that missions had been compromised, the virus has proven tenacious, resisting efforts to disinfect machines and forcing the Air Force to wipe entire hard drives. Sources said that officials at Creech never informed the 24th Air Force, the central authority on cyber for the Air Force, about the breach until the 24th read about it online. Yesterday, however, in its first official statement on the infection, the Air Force explained that the virus was actually credential stealer and insisted that the v ›
CyberSECURITY

Chinese telecom firm tied to spy ministry

"A U.S. intelligence report for the first time links China’s largest telecommunications company to Beijing’s KGB-like intelligence service and says the company recently received nearly a quarter-billion dollars from the Chinese government." Source: Chinese telecom firm tied to spy ministry - Washington Times ›
CyberATTACK

Sony Online Entertainment and PlayStation Networks Hacked, 93,000 Accounts Compromised

"Sony chief security officer Philip Reitinger warned Sony Entertainment Online customers and PlayStation Network users on Tuesday night that their accounts may have been compromised after a hack led to 93,000 accounts being compromised." Source: Sony Online Entertainment and PlayStation Networks Hacked, 93,000 A ›
CyberATTACK

TRICARE Investigates Beneficiary Data Breach

"The TRICARE Management Activity is reviewing its data protection policies and procedures in the wake of a data breach involving personal health information of an estimated 4.9 million military clinic and hospital patients. The breach potentially affects patients who received care or filled pharmacy prescriptions in San Antonio-area military treatment faci ›


Pentagon spending on cyber security to increase read more
CyberSECURITY

Pentagon spending on cyber security to increase

"Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn tells The Associated Press that there are strong indications ›
Federal network security breaches spike 650 percent read more
CyberSECURITY

Federal network security breaches spike 650 percent

"Reports of network security incidents at federal agencies have soared 650 percent during the past h ›
Collision in Cyberspace Is Unavoidable: The View from Chinese Analysts read more
CyberWAR

Collision in Cyberspace Is Unavoidable: The View from Chinese Analysts

"Reading the essays, it is clear that Chinese analysts ›
Cyber crime unit saves UK economy £140m in six months read more
CyberSECURITY

Cyber crime unit saves UK economy £140m in six months

"A Metropolitan police unit claims to have saved the economy more than £140m in the past six months ›
Top Cybersecurity Official Cites Hacker Threat to Infrastructure read more
CyberTHREATS

Top Cybersecurity Official Cites Hacker Threat to Infrastructure

"Damage inflicted by corporate data breaches this year pales in comparison to what might happen if ›
Iran will reciprocate cyber attack by US: Army commander says read more
CyberWAR

Iran will reciprocate cyber attack by US: Army commander says

"Iran will reciprocate cyber attack by the United States or its allies, head of the Operations Depa ›
Microsoft Neutralizes Kelihos Botnet, Names Defendant in Case read more
CyberSECURITY

Microsoft Neutralizes Kelihos Botnet, Names Defendant in Case

"Building on the recent successes of the Rustock and Waledac botnet takedowns, I’m pleased to anno ›
CyberSECURITY

Homeland Security Revamps Cyber Arm

"The National Protection and Programs Directorate, the Department of Homeland Security agency that handles many of the government's cybersecurity responsibilities is about to get a makeover in the wake of the departure of former deputy undersecretary Phil Reitinger. The directorate, among other things, is in works to secure federal civilian agency networks and coordinate ›
CyberSECURITY

In China, business travelers take extreme precautions to avoid cyber-espionage

"Packing for business in China? Bring your passport and business cards, but maybe not that laptop loaded with contacts and corporate memos. China’s massive market beckons to American businesses — the nation is the United States’ second-largest trading partner — but many are increasingly concerned about wo ›