Anonymous Creates Social Network after Google+ Rejection

After being blocked by Google+ for violating community standards, members from hacktivist collective Anonymous have decided to go into the business of online connecting and launch their own social hub.

The developer behind the project, Presstorm, who according to its website engages in investigative journalism, reportedly set up AnonPlus.com after Anonymous’ Google+ page and the profiles of several…

CIBER Names Tom van den Berg President

CIBER, Inc. has picked Tom van den Berg to succeed Terje Laugerud as president of CIBER International, as well as serve as executive vice president.

An 11-year veteran of CIBER International, Van den Berg was instrumental in leading the firm’s expansion into new markets, as well as spearheading several…

Toshiba Discloses Hack Affecting Hundreds of Customers

Toshiba Corporation says unidentified hackers have pilfered records belonging to more than 7,500 of its customers from a U.S.-based server, according to The Register.

“The hacked server’s database included information on 7,520 of TAIS’s customers, but did not contain such personal data as financial information or credit card and Social Security numbers,” the company said in a release. “To date, TAIS’s investigation has confirmed data theft…

24,000 Pentagon Files Stolen in Cyber Attack on Military Contractor

The Defense Department experienced one of its worst-ever cyber attacks this spring, when a foreign adversary hacked into the computer system of a contractor and stole 24,000 Pentagon files, senior officials said last week.

As the Pentagon unveiled its strategy for cyberspace operations, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III disclosed that over the years stolen files from defense and industry data networks have included plans for missile tracking…

Hoarder Responsible for Medical Records Breach Affecting 357

A data breach of medical records and documents at North Carolina-based Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have affected 357 individuals, according to Winston-Salem Journal.

Linda Bowden Turner, an employee fired June 1, took home pages from 136 patient medical records and 221 employee documents, which included Social Security numbers of past and current employees and dated back to 2006.

Police have charged Turner, 55, with larceny by employee….

AFCEA, Coast Guard Sign MOU

AFCEA International has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Coast Guard, which provides a framework for technical interchange between the two organizations.

The Coast Guard’s C4I Service Center will leverage AFCEA resources for providing market research, identifying technology trends, and raising awareness of ongoing efforts.

As part of…

US, Romania Bust Online Fraud Ring

A collaboration between U.S. and Romanian law enforcement agencies has disrupted an ongoing Internet fraud scheme conducted by several networks of organized cyber criminals, including more than a hundred recent arrests and searches in Romania, the FBI announced.

According to U.S. court documents, conspirators in Romania would post items for sale such as cars, motorcycles and boats on websites and online auctions. Interested buyers were instructed to wire…

Senator Urges Creation of Cybersecurity Panel

A Republican senator is calling for the creation of a panel to draft legislation on cybersecurity and electronic intelligence leaks without having to work through numerous — and sometimes competing — committees of jurisdiction, AFP reports.

In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell,…

Pentagon Releases First-ever Cyberspace Strategy

The Defense Department today released its strategy for operating in cyberspace, its first unified plan that aims to address the multitude of cyber threats the nation faces on a daily basis.

“It is critical to strengthen our cyber capabilities to address the cyber threats we’re facing,” said Defense Secretary Leon Panetta…

Booz Allen Confirms Cyber Attack

Consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton has confirmed reports of hackers attacking the firm and extracting information that was posted online.

The firm said it is conducting an investigation to determine the nature and the extent of the cyber attack that involved the theft of “certain data files.”

“At this time, we do not believe that the attack extended beyond data pertaining to a learning management system for a…