The FBI is stepping up its fight against cyber hackers due to the major risk the recent slew of attacks pose to the US. FBI director Rober Mueller claimed that industry and law enforcement must work together to combat the increased cyber threat posed by nation state hackers and criminals in a speech on Thursday. “Network intrusions pose urgent threats ... Read More »
A leading international expert on computer hacking says cyber-attacks are increasingly targeting the heart of Canada’s infrastructure, including oil pipelines and major public utilities. CBC News has confirmed a recent cyber-attack successfully breached a Calgary-based supplier of control systems for electrical power grids, municipal water systems, public transit operations, and most of Canada’s major oil and gas pipelines. Sources say ... Read More »
Hackers who breached the systems of strategic intelligence firm Stratfor over Christmas and posted the personal details of more than 850,000 users online have also exposed the details of British and NATO defence staff, it has been revealed. The LulzXmas campaign was launched on Christmas Eve and is believed to have been carried out by members of hacktivist group Anonymous. ... Read More »
Citing the increasing threat of online censorship from governments internationally, computer hackers have announced plans to place their own communication satellites into orbit. According to BBC News Technology Reporter David Meyer, the plan, which was detailed this week during the Chaos Communication Congress (CCC) in Berlin, is in response to proposed legislation such as the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), ... Read More »
Michael Riley and John Walcott Hacking is cheaper than product development, say experts. Google and Intel were logical targets for China-based hackers, given the solid-gold intellectual property data stored in their computers. An attack by cyber spies on iBahn, a provider of internet services to hotels, takes some explaining. iBahn provides broadband business and entertainment access to guests of Marriott ... Read More »
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