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Top Cybersecurity Official Cites Hacker Threat to Infrastructure

"Damage inflicted by corporate data breaches this year pales in comparison to what might happen if a power grid or chemical plant were targeted by hackers or malicious software, a top U.S. cybersecurity offici ›
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Russian city carries out most cyber attacks per capita: study

"The Russian city of Chelyabinsk has the greatest concentration of cybercrime on the internet. Kuala Lumpur is in second place and Buenos Aires has the dubious distinction of coming in third. This finding has emerged from research carried out at the CTIT research institute of the University of Twente (The Netherlands) in collaboration with the spin-off comp ›
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Al Qaeda Using ‘Facebook and Twitter’ to Plan Terrorist Attacks.

"Home Secretary Theresa May has announced the terrorist groups including Al Qaeda are increasingly using social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter to plan terrorist attacks. The Home Secretary has said that terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda are now using technology to plan and disguise attacks on the U.S ›
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'Anonymous' hackers declare war on Orlando

"The hacker group Anonymous on Monday declared war against the city of Orlando, Florida, over the arrest of people handing out food to homeless people, according to a report in The Washington Post. In a press release, the group announced the creation of "Operation Orlando" over the city's treatment of the Food Not Bombs group. " Source: 'Anonymous' hacker ›
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LulzSec teams up with Anonymous; announces 'Operation Anti-Security'

"Maybe we have seen just the tip of the iceberg. Leaving behind some rather bitter moments between other hacker groups, including Anonymous, LulzSec announced its decision to team up with Anonymous. 'To increase efforts, we are now teaming up with the Anonymous collective and all affiliated battleships.' The hacke ›
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North Korea hacker threat grows as cyber unit grows

"Secretive North Korea is scouring its universities for computer prodigies to send overseas for training as part of a plan to expand its cyber warfare unit, a defector said on Wednesday, underscoring the increased risk of cyber attacks. The South has accused the North of being responsible for a number of computer hacking incidents this year, including an ' ›
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Federal networks attacked 15,000 per day in 2010, says DHS official

"US government networks received an average of 15,000 cyber attacks per day last year, according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official. Sean McGurk, director of the Control Systems Security Program in the DHS National Cyber Security Division (NCSD), told a House panel that Einstein 2, the federal g ›
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Iran says is uncovers second cyber attack

"Iran has been hit by a second computer virus, a senior military official said Monday, suggesting it was part of a concerted campaign to undermine the country's disputed nuclear program. Gholam Reza Jalali, the head of an Iranian military unit in charge of combatting sabotage, said that experts discovered the 'espionage virus,' which he called 'Stars.' 'Th ›
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Botnets: Measurement, Detection, Disinfection and Defence

"‘Botnets: Measurement, Detection, Disinfection and Defence’ is a comprehensive report on how to assess botnet threats and how to neutralise them. It is survey and analysis of methods for measuring botnet size and how best to assess the threat posed by botnets to different stakeholders. It includes a comprehensive set of 25 different types of best-pract ›
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China hackers behind cyber attack: report

"China-based hackers have launched an unprecedented cyber-attack on the Canadian government, penetrating the computer systems of two key agencies and forcing them offline, CBC reported. Asked about the report, the Treasury Board issued a brief statement recognizing it had detected an 'unauthorized attempt to access its networks,' but did not elaborate. 'E ›
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Leaked French intelligence reports accuse China of industrial espionage

"Secret French intelligence reports have accused China of widespread industrial spying, including the use of prostitutes, fake job offers, false orders and work experience students. The allegations come weeks after three executives at car maker Renault were fired after being accused of leaking details of a propo ›
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Congresswoman says chance of cyber attack against electric grid is 100%

"Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) delivered the evening keynote during the SC Congress in mid-town Manhattan yesterday, as the member of the House Committee on Homeland Security told the audience that the US electric grid remains vulnerable to a near-certain cyber attack. The Congresswoman from New York’s 11th legisla ›
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Cyber Experts Have Proof That China Has Hijacked U.S.-Based Internet Traffic

"For 18 minutes in April, China’s state-controlled telecommunications company hijacked 15 percent of the world’s Internet traffic, including data from U.S. military, civilian organizations and those of other U.S. allies. This massive redirection of data has received scant attention in the mainstream media bec ›