Foreign Hackers Break into University of North Florida Computer Systems

A University of North Florida computer file containing the sensitive information of 106,884 high school and college students may have been compromised by a foreign hacker.

The university recently reported how someone outside the United States gained access to a computer server containing a confidential file of information, possibly to either disrupt normal business, or use the computer’s processing power to launch similar attacks on other computers….

UK Spy Chief: Britain Battles 1,000 Cyber Attacks Every Month

A British top spy chief has revealed how the nation is engaged in a cyber war with terrorists, organized criminals and enemy states.

In the first public speech by the head of the intelligence agency, Iain Lobban described the threat to the British critical national infrastructure as “real and credible,” according to The Sun.

Worms targeting government systems have already caused significant disruption, he added, and Internet crime is…

Expert: Virtual Browser Can Stop Zero-Day Attacks

Switching to virtual browsers could solve the growing problem of zero-day threats for network defenders, according to an industry cyber expert and a former FBI chief information officer.

In an interview with Defense News, CACI‘s Senior Vice President Zal Azmi said virtual browsers do not store any data on computer hard drives–including

China-Based Hackers Steal North Korean Defense Secrets

Hackers in China have stolen secrets on South Korea‘s defense and foreign affairs by using fake emails claiming to come from Seoul officials and diplomats, a spokesman for the South Korean National Intelligence Service told AFP.

Hackers sent emails purporting to be from South Korean diplomats, presidential aides and other people familiar to Seoul officials. The messages, disguised as important information on North Korea’s economy, contained attachments…

US Air Force Recruits Train to Become Cyber Warriors

For the first time ever, U.S. Air Force recruits are receiving cybersecurity instruction as part of their basic training.

The Air Force said the first trainees attended the four-hour course on basic operating fundamentals on a computer network and the importance of protecting the network this month at Lackland Air Force …

Kiss Frontman Gene Simmons Targeted by Hackers

Two of Gene Simmons’ official sites were shut down after members of Anonymous responded to his comments about how the  music industry should have been tougher with illegal downloaders and file sharers, according to Guardian.

Both SimmonsRecords.com and GeneSimmons.com were taken offline briefly due to the attacks.

Prior to the cyber attacks, the Kiss frontman had commented on how the music industry had not taken enough action to stop illegal…

‘Heroines in Technology’ Honors Commitment to Community

Female technology leaders will be honored at the 10th annual Heroines in Technology in recognition of their efforts and achievements in serving and helping their communities.

The black-tie gala will be held Nov. 12, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Reston, Va., and will include a cocktail reception, dinner, live band, dancing and live and silent auctions.

School District Pays $610,000 to Settle Laptop Spying Case

A Philadelphia school district has agreed to pay $610,000 to settle two lawsuits involving victims of a webcam-spying fiasco in which school-issued laptops secretly photographed students, Wired reports.

The payouts come roughly two months after authorities announced they would not prosecute administrators connected to the spying scandal that was uncovered in…

Stuxnet Spreads to Finland

Corporate espionage is spreading in Finland, and the Land of the Thousands Lakes was recently targeted by the infamous Stuxnet worm, Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat reports.

The complex malware has been found in at least one institution that uses the industrial equipment targeted by the worm. It has not caused any damage. In addition, Finnish state institutions have also been attacked. According to the Finnish Security Police,…

Dave DeWalt Outlines ‘McAfee 3.0′

McAfee Chief Executive Officer Dave DeWalt has outlined an initiative for what the company calls “McAfee 3.0″: matching McAfee’s security platforms with hardware from new parent company Intel to provide better protection, not only at the PC and server software level, but in the network appliance, embedded system and cloud-computing…