Self-adapting computer network to defend itself against hackers
In the online struggle for network security, Kansas State University cybersecurity experts are adding an ally to the security force: the computer network itself. (more…)
Pentagon to tighten contractors’ cybersecurity
The U.S. Defense Department invited all of its eligible contractors to join a previously restricted information-sharing pact aimed at guarding sensitive Pentagon program data stored...
Alert: Major cyber attack aimed at natural gas pipeline companies
A major cyber attack is currently under way aimed squarely at computer networks belonging to US natural gas pipeline companies,...
Firefox to introduce click-to-play option to protect against dangerous plugins
Jared Wein of Mozilla blogged last month about a new feature he was developing for Firefox 14 called "click-to-play". The idea is to block the...
Investigators discover a treasure trove of Al Qaeda documents Encrypted in Porn Video.
(CNN) -- On May 16 last year, a 22-year-old Austrian named Maqsood Lodin was being questioned by police in Berlin. He had recently returned from...
China Admits Sites hit in Hacking Attacks
China has acknowledged that a number of its websites have fallen victim to attack by hackers following a mass campaign by the Anonymous network....
Researchers Release: New Exploits to Hijack Critical Infrastructure
Researchers have released two new exploits that attack common design vulnerabilities in a computer component used to control critical infrastructure, such as refineries and factories....
Facebook Security Hole Found on iPhone and Android Clients
A security flaw in Facebook’s mobile apps can be easily tapped by thieves searching for personal information about you. (more…)
New variants of the fast-growing Flashback Trojan have affected more than 600,000, according to security vendor Doctor Web.
More than 600,000 Apple Mac computers worldwide—more than half of them in the United States—have been hit by a new fast-moving variant of the Flashback...
FTC Calls for more privacy from websites.
The FTC is calling for tighter online privacy rules, saying that if companies don't voluntarily introduce a 'do not track' facility, it'll do it for...