McAfee Exposes Massive Cyber Espionage Operation

Researchers from McAfee say they have uncovered one of the largest series of cyber espionage activities to date. 

According to a report released today called “Operation Shady RAT,” some 72 organizations and governments around the world fell victim to a massive,  five-year long cyber attack carried out by…

New Zealand to Fight Cyber Terrorists, Hacktivists

The government in New Zealand has launched an initiative to stop cyber crime, espionage, online terrorist recruitment and even hacktivism, The New Zealand Herald reports.

Communications Minister Steven Joyce yesterday announced the cybersecurity strategy document detailing the government’s response to a “growing cyber threat.” The strategy calls for the creation of a…

Experts Doubt Iran’s Claims of being Cyber Attacked

More than a week after Iran said it had been the victim of another cyber attack by foreign adversaries, computer security experts around the globe are voicing their skepticism about the country’s claims.

After the Stuxnet incident last year, Iran claims it was recently hit with another cyber attack. The Iranian government…

Australia’s Spy Agency Stands Up Cyber Espionage Team

Australia’s intelligence agency, ASIO, has created a unit to handle cyber attacks on security and business computer systems by foreign enemies, according to The Australian.

Attorney-General Robert McClelland detailed the government’s worries about the cyber threat in a speech yesterday, saying the explosion of cyberspace has expanded infinitely…

Report: Foreign Spying Focused on US Naval Technology

The Department of Defense in a new report about espionage in 2009 said foreign governments are focusing their spying efforts on naval and marine technology that could provide the foundation for a next generation “blue water” navy.

Kaspersky’s ThreatPost reports the revelation comes in the 2010 edition of…

Richard Stiennon: Cyber War Has Already Happened

Don’t call Richard Stiennon a cyberwar alarmist. While his new book, Surviving Cyberwar, is the latest in a series of recent books about the global online threat, he told The New New Internet he’s not just another voice in the “sky is falling” cyber chorus. Instead, Stiennon, who serves as…

Bruce Schneier: Cyber War Treaties Needed to Battle Digital Weaponry

Governments should set up hotlines between their cyber commands, similar to those used between nuclear commands, to help them battle against cyber attacks, as well as establish treaties to battle digital weaponry,  a security expert proposes.

Writing an op-ed for Financial Times, security guru Bruce Schneier highlights that the unknown nature of cyber…

WikiLeaks’ Latest Disclosure Connects China to Aurora Attacks

With the latest disclosures from WikiLeaks, it became clear what many already suspected about the culprits behind the 2009 Google attacks: They originated from China.

The whistle-blower site on Sunday released another massive batch of diplomatic cables that contained communications between the Department of State and some 270 embassies and consulates, The New…

Foreign Cyber Spies Target British Defense Official

A senior British defense official was targeted by a spear phishing attack that attempted to steal military secrets, The Register reports.

The plan was uncovered last year when the official became suspicious of an email she received from a contact she had met at a conference. The official showed the highly personalized message to Ministry of Defence IT experts, who then discovered the attachment contained malicious code created…

Cyber Espionage, a Global Problem

In the wake of reports of more countries being targeted by complex malware, cyber espionage has become an increasingly global concern for government and industry leaders over the past year, making loss of sensitive information and data an everyday problem for most nations.

Although cyber espionage is relatively new…