Melissa Hathaway Names 9 Cyber Bills to Watch

With cybersecurity becoming an increasingly visible issue, Congress has added its voice to the growing discussion with a number of bills currently pending. Melissa Hathaway, president of Hathaway Global Strategies and former cybersecurity official, recently authored a study of the pending legislation that is a must read for individuals in…

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Lynn: Cyber Command Stand-up a Milestone

Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III called the stand-up of U.S. Cyber Command a milestone in the ability of the United States to conduct operations in cyberspace. During the ceremony on Friday, Gen. Alexander received his fourth star, now that he has been confirmed as the head of CYBERCOM.

CYBERCOM is the latest in the growing…

DISA Wants Info on Host-Based Security

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has issued a request for information (RFI) for a Host Based Security System (HBSS) Open Architecture Capability. “The goal of this RFI is to determine the feasibility of a future acquisition of an “Open Architecture” framework for host-based security solutions,” according to the announcement.

DISA is looking for an HBSS open architecture…

DARPA Wants to Circumvent Blocklists, Deep Packet Inspection

DARPA is looking to develop new technology to circumvent “techniques that suppress, localize, and/or corrupt information.” Called Safer Warfighter Communications (SAFER), the technology “will enable safe, resilient communications over the Internet, particularly in situations in which a third-party is attempting to discover the identity or location of the end users, or block the communication.”

Specifically, the…

String of Malware Assaults Facebook Users

Over the weekend, two different malware attacks struck Facebook users, using fake jokes and malware infected videos to assail victims.

Fake video links were posted to Facebook pages with titles like “distracting beach babes,” which appeared to come from the target’s list of friends. The post included a thumbnail picture of a woman wearing a bikini, according to Sophos researchers.

The picture links to a page that attempts to…

Harris to Support Air Force Cybersecurity

Last week, Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) won a $12 million Enterprise Security Support (ESS) contract to provide cybersecurity to the command and control systems of Headquarters Air Mobility Command (AMC).

Under the contract, Harris will provide security support to 13 information technology systems. This support will include network penetration testing, system certification and accreditation, DoD Information…

India Expands Cyber Crime Capabilities

Cyber crime is a growing issue around the globe and many nations are standing up capabilities to minimize the damage to their domestic economies. Some cyber crime gangs are alleged to be netting millions of dollars each week from targets around the globe.

Bihar, in north-eastern India, has opened a cyber crime unit at the Kotwali police station in the…

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Swedish Online Network Cyber Attacked

IDG, a Swedish online network with more than 25 technology-, IT- and business-related websites, suffered a cyber attack Wednesday, according to ComputerSweden.

All sites belonging to the network crashed as result of a botnet targeting the whole network, as well as the internal one. The first signs of the cyber attack emerged around 10 p.m. After hours of intense work, the sites were back up the following day.

An IP-address originating…