Anonymous ‘hacks’ North Korea social network accounts
The hacker collective Anonymous has said it has been "hacking" and vandalising social networking profiles linked to North Korea. (more…)
Another wave of computer failures rings alarm bells in South Korea.
A number of government and civilian organizations experienced network and website malfunctions on Tuesday, unnerving government officials just days after computer networks at banks and...
US Teens preparing for Cyberwarfare.
Computer-savvy teens are putting down their game controllers -- at least temporarily -- for code writing and virus-sweeping. Security professionals, call it "Red Dawn: Part...
Cyberattack in North Korea, paralyzes Banks and TV Broadcasts.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Computer networks at major South Korean banks and top TV broadcasters crashed simultaneously Wednesday, paralyzing bank machines across the country...
Flame Windows Update Attack Could Have Been Repeated in 3 Days, Says Microsoft
When the sophisticated state-sponsored espionage tool known as Flame was exposed last year, there was probably no one more concerned about the discovery than Microsoft,...
Companies Hacked Fight Back
Frustrated by their inability to stop sophisticated hacking attacks or use the law to punish their assailants, an increasing number of U.S. companies are taking...
U.S., Long Engaged in Cyberwar Against Iran, Has Now Declared It
Just a week ago, the Flame virus, suspected to be a weapon in a heretofore undeclared cyberwar, was discovered by computer security experts. Now, unnamed...
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...
Cyber-readiness report shows Israel at top and China lagging behind
PhotoSource: Businesswire A cyber-readiness report released by the McAfee and Security and Defense Agenda Think Tank, report showed China, Brazil and Mexico as the least...
China suspected in Attack Targets using DoD Access Cards
Cyber security firm Alien Vault, has discovered a computer virus that is using service members’ network security cards to hack into government networks. (more…)