investigation into the Duqu malicious software
October 30, 2011
Indian authorities seized computer equipment from a data center in Mumbai as part of an investigation into the Duqu malicious software that some security experts warned could be the next big cyber threat.
Pakistan Cyber Army claims to hack the BSNL Network
October 30, 2011
Pakistan Cyber Army claims to hack the BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.- India's No. 1 Telecommunications Company)10,000 User information like name, email, phone number and location & BSNL's internal working of VPN ,detail of circuits and as well as more technical details.
China link found to virus targeting diplomatic offices
October 30, 2011
The computer virus used in targeted attacks against Japanese diplomatic missions overseas was designed to transmit identification data and other information from infected computers to two servers in China, it has been learned. One of the two servers in China is registered at a domain that was also used in cyber-attacks against online search giant Google in 2009-2010, sources said Thursday.
Attackers From China Have Hacked Global Oil and Gas Companies
October 30, 2011
*IT security company McAfee says it has found out about computer hacking on un-named global oil, gas and petrochemical companies, and individuals and executives in Taiwan, Greece, and the United States, to acquire proprietary and confidential information.
China is blamed for hacking US satellites
October 30, 2011
COMPUTER HACKERS from China could have interfered with two US government satellites between 2007 and 2008. The hackers, who allegedly were working on behalf of the Chinese military, gained access to the satellites on four occasions through a ground station in Norway, according to a US congressional commission report.
Japan under Heavy Cyber Attack !
October 30, 2011
In last two days several Cyber attacks breach corporate and National Security of Japan. First, Japanese parliament hit by cyber attack from China according to Report. A server located in China was used for the attack on the Japanese Lower House. This led to an extraordinary meeting of a key subcommittee after it emerged that hackers had access to emails and documents belonging to the chamber's 480 legislators for at least one month.
Massive hack hit 760 companies
October 30, 2011
A massive cyberattack that led to a vulnerability in RSA's SecurID tags earlier this year also victimized Google, Facebook, Microsoft and many other big-named companies, according to a new analysis released this week.
October 30, 2011
Huawei recently signed a contract to install equipment for a system at Iran's largest mobile-phone operator that allows police to track people based on the locations of their cellphones, according to interviews with telecom employees both in Iran and abroad, and corporate bidding documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. It also has provided support for similar services at Iran's second-largest mobile-phone provider. Huawei notes that nearly all countries require police access to cell networks, including the U.S. Read more: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204644504576651503577823210.html#ixzz1cGdPDOXY
Increasing Need for Public-Private Partnerships in Cyber
March 30, 2011
Amidst all the talk about Libya today, two U.S. combatant commanders took a moment to bring cyber warfare in to the spotlight, calling for increased public private partnership on cyber matters due to the fact that the vast majority of cyber operations occur outside of the DoD’s purview.
Cyber attack on security company
March 30, 2011
Hackers have targeted a security company that makes identification tokens which help millions of people around the world provide authentication for online bank accounts and company IT networks
Federal Cyber Attacks Rose 39% In 2010
March 30, 2011
While total incidents reported to US-CERT were down, government networks experienced more attacks than in 2009, according to a Congressional report.
Australia PM Julia Gillard's computer 'hacked
March 30, 2011
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's parliamentary computer and those of at least two senior ministers are suspected of being hacked, according to a newspaper
RSA SecurID Hack Shows Danger of APTs
March 18, 2011
RSA revealed in an open letter posted to its website that it has been the target of an attack, and that data was stolen which could potentially compromise its SecurID tokens. The attack against the RSA network is an example of a new breed of security threat aimed at flying under the radar longer and going after bigger payoffs.
Iran is Recruiting Hacker Warriors for its Cyber Army to Fight 'Enemies'
March 15, 2011
Iran is gearing up for a cyberwar campaign after being hit with coordinated, sophisticated cyberattacks last year that reportedly crippled its Natanz nuclear enrichment facility. The Islamic Republic plans “to fight our enemies with abundant power in cyberspace and Internet warfare,” according to Brigadier Gen. Gholamreza Jalali, who leads the country’s Passive Defense Organization.
U.S. must expand effort to build tomorrow's cyber workforce
March 15, 2011
In the calculus of cybersecurity, people often focus on the exponential growth of the information infrastructure that represents both the asset that must be defended and the vehicle by which it is attacked. That view is justified and necessary, but there’s another variable in the cyber defense equation that must be given equal if not greater weight, and that’s people.
Pentagon seeks $500M to beat cyber threats
March 15, 2011
Pentagon officials are seeking $500 million for cutting-edge research that could help protect the department from emerging cyber threats. Security experts give the department high marks on cybersecurity, but note that most of the Pentagon’s efforts have centered on immediate threats.
Business counts the cost of cyber crime
March 15, 2011
Telecom threw a switch that rerouted "massive volumes" of data from other countries through Chinese networks rather than the more secure paths they were supposed to take, according to the U.S. spy chief.
Business counts the cost of cyber crime
March 15, 2011
From industrial espionage to online theft, corporations are struggling to deal with the growing menace of cyber attacks
Chrome Shines in Hacker Contest
March 15, 2011
Google has done some good things with Chrome over the past two years. When it first came out, its security was rocky, but they've rapidly gotten better," said cybersecurity expert Ed Skoudis. "I think Apple has been lulled into complacency with Safari." Indeed, Apple's Safari fell in a mere five seconds at the hands of Pwn2Own hackers
Bezeq's network hit by nationwide disruption
January 25, 2011
Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Co. Ltd. (TASE: BEZQ) has been hit with a series of nationwide glitches of its telephone network. The company confirmed the crash after complaints by customers, who could not receive or make calls.
Cyber attacks could create "perfect storm" - OECD
January 17, 2011
(Reuters) - Attacks on computer systems now have the potential to cause global catastrophe, but only in combination with another disaster, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said in a report on Monday.
New telecom gear norms by Feb: DoT
January 03, 2011
NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications, or DoT, has decided to extend the existing dual process being followed for security clearance of telecom equipment while promising closure on the contentious telecom equipment security issue by February.
