via Computer Weekly Cyber attacks are escalating from large-scale theft and disruption of computer operations to more lethal attacks that destroy systems and physical equipment, according to the head of the US Cyber Command. “That’s our concern about what’s coming in cyberspace ...
A cyber-terrorism attack could cripple America’s electric grid, shutting down everything from communications to transportation to law enforcement. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says such an attack could be America’s “next Pearl Harbor.” Are we prepared to protect our po...
via WBNS-10Tv The FBI said that cyber crime is the agency’s No. 3 priority but it will likely rise to No. 1 in a few years. FBI Supervisory Special Agent Robert White said that criminals always find new ways to exploit victims and businesses, which keeps the U.S. at risk. “Given our conn...
via redOrbit The growing threat of cyber terrorism against businesses and their websites is being tackled head on by the US government, unveiling a new system of guidance on Monday with the goal of helping software behind websites, power grids and other services be less susceptible to hacking. The U...
via ITProPortal.com The disbanding of Lulzsec has coincided with hacking brotherhood Anonymous releasing another set of files which includes documents and links to security and hacking resources on the internet, many of them free, various template letters, hacking and counter hacking tools as well a...
via The Wall Street Journal Former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff Wednesday suggested easing restrictions on the domestic activities of intelligence agencies like the CIA as a way to combat international computer hacking. “We need to take a fresh look” at laws that generall...
via the Associated Press President Barack Obama has signed executive orders that lay out how far military commanders around the globe can go in using cyberattacks and other computer-based operations against enemies and as part of routine espionage in other countries. The orders detail when the milit...
via VentureBeat FBI director Robert Mueller told Congress today that the bureau intends to ramp up its focus on battling cyber attacks and threats during the next two years, according to Bloomberg. “We will increasingly put emphasis on addressing cyber threats in all of their variations,”...