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Roger Anderson of Applied Signal Technology: Current security appliances not much defense against nation-state hackers
Written on 16 Jul, 2010 at 12:59 in Featured Stories | viewed 82 views times | 0 Comments
Roger Anderson has been involved in intelligence-related activities his entire career. In the 1980s, he worked on Department of Defense TIARA programs while at the Georgia Tech Research Institute. He then joined the CIA and spent 15 years there, working... (Continue reading)
Making it ‘Painful’ for Cyber Crooks Can Deter Criminal Behavior
Written on 12 Jul, 2010 at 14:34 in Featured Stories | viewed 210 views times | 1 Comment
It started with a minor inconvenience that quickly escalated into nationwide panic. Twenty million of the nation’s smartphones have stopped working, and a massive power outage is spreading throughout the Eastern seaboard. Multiplying in strength, the phone outage soon reaches... (Continue reading)
US Rules Out North Korea’s Role in ‘09 Cyber Attacks
Written on 6 Jul, 2010 at 9:33 in Featured Stories | viewed 117 views times | 1 Comment
U.S. authorities have all but ruled out the role of North Korea in the cyber attacks which took place around July 4, 2009. Last July, denial of service attacks hit U.S. and South Korean government networks, making several websites briefly unavailable.... (Continue reading)
Adult Sites Safer than ‘Legitimate’ Ones, Says New Study
Written on 2 Jul, 2010 at 8:55 in Featured Stories | viewed 95 views times | 0 Comments
A new report released Monday contradicts the notion of pornographic sites being more virus infected than sites with other kinds of content. “We are not recommending people to start searching for erotic content, not at all, but the statistics are clear:... (Continue reading)
FBI Names First Female Special Agent in Charge for N.Y. Cyber/Special Operations
Written on 2 Jul, 2010 at 8:48 in Featured Stories | viewed 109 views times | 0 Comments
FBI’s cyber/special operations of the New York division has gotten its first female special agent in charge: Mary E. Galligan will lead the special agent, support, and task-force personnel who provide strategic operational, investigative, and infrastructure support. Galligan is... (Continue reading)
Dr. José Muñoz Appointed as CTO of NSF’s Cyber Office
Written on 2 Jul, 2010 at 8:37 in Featured Stories | viewed 25 views times | 0 Comments
The National Science Foundation’s Office of Cyberinfrastructure has announced the appointment of Dr. José Muñoz as chief technology officer effective June 1, 2010. Muñoz, who has been serving as acting director of OCI, will focus on relations with... (Continue reading)
The Real ‘Tool Academy’: Cyber Criminals Peddle Malicious Tools via Social Media
Written on 1 Jul, 2010 at 13:48 in Featured Stories | viewed 65 views times | 0 Comments
Trend Micro is reporting how cyber criminals are using social media to hawk malicious tools. On YouTube, the Internet security company found an ad selling a $15 distributed denial-of-service tool. A video featured a screenshot of the tool as well as... (Continue reading)
CACI’s Paul Cofoni Sees Cyber Threat on Three Levels
Written on 1 Jul, 2010 at 12:51 in Featured Stories | viewed 130 views times | 0 Comments
Cyber threats can be seen on three levels: cyber theft, third-party nation threat, and the cyber-terrorist threat, according to CACI President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Cofoni Appearing on CNBC’s “Fast Money” to discuss the future funding... (Continue reading)
Smarter Security for the Smartphone
Written on 30 Jun, 2010 at 11:53 in Featured Stories | viewed 98 views times | 0 Comments
With the increasing number of smartphone theft and incidents with malware attacking mobile platforms, computer security businesses have realized the demand for a service that will protect consumers’ privacy and personal information. In an effort to protect consumers from losing vital... (Continue reading)
Indian IT Hub Launches Cyber-Awareness Site
Written on 30 Jun, 2010 at 11:43 in Featured Stories | viewed 48 views times | 0 Comments
As the IT hub of the Indian state of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram has seen its share of cyber crime and is now making strides to educate the public’s awareness by launching a website that will focus primarily Internet safety, New Kerala... (Continue reading)
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