Chinese Cyberwarfare Capabilities Under Observation

An annual Department of Defense report on Chinese military activies, released Aug. 24, warns that China’s cyberwarfare capabilities are growing. 

The release of this report coincided with reports that the Chinese military may have acknowledged enabling cyber attacks in a documentary broadcast on state television. An official broadcast on China Central Television included six seconds of footage showing custom built…

McAfee Q2 2011 Threats Report Shows Significant Growth for Malware on Mobile Platforms

McAfee released the McAfee “Threats Report: Second Quarter 2011” showing a 76 percent jump of malware directed toward Android devices making it the most attacked mobile operating system.

With the vast amounts of personal and business data now found on user’s mobile phones, mobile malware is steadily increasing, often mimicking the same code as PC-based threats.The rapid rise…

Cyberwarfare: Disappointment or Opportunity?

Forbes pulled the rug out from under cyber contractors this week with an op-ed speculating cyberwarfare will prove to be a financial disappointment. The article makes some convincing points, but many contractors are banking on author Loren Thompson of Lexington Institute on being wrong.

The crux of the problem seems to be …

Cybercom Chief: Cyber Criminals Steal $300 Millions’ Worth of Intellectual Property Every Year

During a recent roundtable with reporters at the National Cryptologic Museum, Cyber Command chief Army Gen. Keith B. Alexander said while the Internet is a tremendous capability, it also is an enormous vulnerability.

“Our intellectual property here is about $5 trillion,” he said. “Of that, approximately $300 billion is…

Cyber Problems Will Remain, Says Northrop Grumman’s Bob Brammer

As troubling news emerges about America not being ready for a potential cyber war, more companies are becoming acutely aware of the importance of preparing for web-based attacks.

“If we went to war today in a cyber war, we would lose,” said former Director of National Security and National Intelligence Michael McConnell during…

We Would Lose Cyberwar says former DNI Mike McConnell

Cyberwar is increasingly entering into the mindset of policy makers. Earlier this month, DNI Dennis Blair outlined the cyber threat in his Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community, saying that “The United States confronts a dangerous combination of known and unknown vulnerabilities, strong and rapidly expanding adversary capabilities, and…

Gen. Habier: US Vulnerable IT Systems Invite Attack

The Cyber Secure Institute has published a white paper authored by retired Air Force Gen. Eugene Habiger titled “Cyberwar and Cyberterrorism: The Need for a New U.S. Strategic Approach.” The paper highlights a number of threats and vulnerabilities facing the US and calls for a new approach to ward off attacks in…