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Cyber Attacks

Gerry Smith

'Hacking Back' Could Deter Chinese Cyberattacks, Report Says

HuffingtonPost.com | Gerry Smith | Posted 05.22.2013 | Technology

A group assessing China's role in stealing trade secrets from American companies wants the U.S. government to consider a controversial method for prot...

One Star Revenge: When Reviews Become Malicious

Janice Harper | Posted 05.09.2013 | Books
Janice Harper

How did a book on conservation in Madagascar that was published over a decade ago become another casualty of the sensationalized Jodi Arias trial?

Jaws, Nuclear Weapons, and Cyber War

Franz-Stefan Gady | Posted 05.01.2013 | World
Franz-Stefan Gady

The top Chinese official of the People's Liberation Army, General Fang Fenghui recently announced that the consequences of a major cyber attack "may be as serious as a nuclear bomb." His remarks are symptomatic of the global uncertainty surrounding the results of a 'major cyber attack.'

Major Daily Deal Site Hacked, Millions Of Customers Affected

Reuters | Posted 04.27.2013 | Technology

By Alistair Barr SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - LivingSocial, the second-largest daily deal company behind Groupon Inc, said on Friday it wa...

Training For 'The New Espionage'

AP | JAKE PEARSON | Posted 04.12.2013 | Technology

NEW YORK -- Every week, a group of teenagers and 20-somethings dressed in hoodies gets together in a tiny room on a college campus and plug in their l...

Recalibrate U.S. Cyber Efforts to Better Meet the High-end Threat From Nation-states

Frank J. Cilluffo | Posted 04.01.2013 | World
Frank J. Cilluffo

In the discussions about cyber threats that continue and expand daily, there is a tendency to lump together all types of threat regardless of where they fall on the spectrum.

Chinese Hacking and The Art of War

Peter Navarro | Posted 05.21.2013 | World
Peter Navarro

Finally, there appears to be real alarm in the White House over Chinese cyberattacks. Here's what the president should be telling the American people.

Stop the Press: Media Outlets Falling Victim to Cyber Attacks

David Garfield | Posted 05.07.2013 | Media
David Garfield

As the New York Times itself admitted, traditional security technology such as firewalls and anti-virus were unable to stop recent cyber attacks. So how can organizations prevent such targeted cyber attacks? Following these four steps to cyber health is a good start.

Cyber Espionage: Reducing Tensions Between China and the United States

Franz-Stefan Gady | Posted 04.27.2013 | World
Franz-Stefan Gady

I appeared on the talk show 'The Fresh Outlook' this weekend to discuss cybersecurity issues and China. Here is a link to the video. I argued for a more nuanced, less panicky approach when dealing with China on this sensitive subject. Here are some more thoughts.

Cybertheft Threat Underscores Crucial Need to Protect American Intellectual Property

Chris Dodd | Posted 02.21.2013 | Technology
Chris Dodd

Front-page news this week that Chinese cyber hacking may have been sanctioned by the Chinese military has once again drawn significant attention to the critical need for the United States to step up the protection of its intellectual property.

Obama, Preemptive Cyberwarfare and the Banks

Ben Hammersley | Posted 04.15.2013 | Politics
Ben Hammersley

What does "evidence of a major digital attack looming" look like? There are no convoys to see from a spy plane, no fleet heading sailing towards Hawaii. Without an idea of what this evidence is, the guidelines seem to justify preemptive attacks against just about anyone at any time.

Gerry Smith

How Banks Are Outsourcing Their Defense Against Cyber Attacks

HuffingtonPost.com | Gerry Smith | Posted 01.10.2013 | Technology

For weeks, hackers have attacked many of the country's largest banks, disrupting their websites and frustrating customers who have been unable to acce...

Massive Bank Cyber Attack Threat Deemed Credible In New Report

The Huffington Post | Katherine Bindley | Posted 12.13.2012 | Home

A potential cyber attack against 30 U.S. banks known as Project Blitzkrieg has been deemed a credible threat by a report released from the security so...

When Your Identity Is Tossed Out the Window... Literally

Adam Levin | Posted 01.30.2013 | Technology
Adam Levin

From identity theft to cyber-warfare, our inability to weigh risks in a rational way is costing us big time --- and may ultimately be our undoing.

Congress Urged To Probe China's Cyber Attacks

Reuters | Jim Wolf | Posted 01.13.2013 | Technology

By Jim Wolf WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress should conduct an in-depth assessment of Chinese cyber spying and consider imposin...

Computers Left Vulnerable To Attacks

Reuters | Sarah N. Lynch | Posted 01.08.2013 | Business

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Staffers at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission failed to encrypt some of their comput...

16 Days? Really Gov. Haley, Really?

Andy Brack | Posted 12.31.2012 | Politics
Andy Brack

When the private information of South Carolinians was in peril this fall thanks to a hacker who invaded the state's surprisingly vulnerable Department of Revenue computer system, what did Haley and company do? Wait.

3.6 Million Social Security Numbers Breached In South Carolina Cyber Attack

AP | BRUCE SMITH | Posted 10.27.2012 | Politics

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- State and federal officials say an international hacker broke into the South Carolina Department of Revenue computer files and gaine...

Will the Apocalypse Arrive Online?

Karen J. Greenberg | Posted 12.22.2012 | Technology
Karen J. Greenberg

It may sound like a scene from a zombie apocalypse movie, but it could be your life -- a nationwide cyber-version of Ground Zero. Think of it as 9/11/2015.

The New Cyber Wars: Out of the Flame and Into the Fire

Erel Margalit | Posted 12.18.2012 | World
Erel Margalit

If WWI was sparked by the "shot heard round the world," and the Nazi war machine rumbling into Poland ignited WWII, the start of the next global conflagration will likely be as quiet as a click of a mouse.

A Brave New World of War: Cyber Warfare & Defense in Depth

Heather Roff | Posted 12.15.2012 | Technology
Heather Roff

Cyber war is here and the U.S. is prepared to enter the fray with whatever means necessary. The questions for us, now, are what should we do about it?

The Most Destructive Virus To Ever Hit A Business?

Reuters | Posted 12.11.2012 | Technology

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The "Shamoon" virus that attacked Saudi Arabia's state oil company, ARAMCO, was probably the most destructive attack the busine...

House Committee: China Tech Giants Pose National Security Threat To U.S.

AP | MATTHEW PENNINGTON | Posted 12.07.2012 | Technology

WASHINGTON — American companies should avoid doing business with China's two leading technology firms because they pose a national security thre...

Middle East Cyber Attacks On U.S. Banks Were Highly Sophisticated

Reuters | Joseph Menn | Posted 12.02.2012 | Technology

By Joseph Menn SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The hackers behind the cyber attacks on major U.S. banks have repeatedly disrupted online bank...

China Attacking Canada Over The Internet?

Reuters | Posted 11.28.2012 | Technology

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada said on Friday it was aware of an attempt by hackers to target a domestic energy company, the second time in 24 hours Ottawa...