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Biggest Cyber Threat? Cyber Expert, Ambassador to US Point to Nation-States

Rogue hackers pose a problem for the nation’s cyber defenses, but according to a cybersecurity expert and an ambassador to the U.S., the biggest threat comes from much larger forces. At a Thursday event, Dmitri Alperovitch, president of Asymmetric Cyber Operations LLC, put nation states ahead of other threats such as terrorist groups, hacktivist collectives [...]

December 9, 2011No CommentRead More

Congress Asks McAfee for Briefing on Operation Shady RAT

August 11, 2011 No Comment

Congress is digging deeper into McAfee’s recent report that uncovered one of the largest series of cyber espionage activities to date. Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif., chairman of the House Commerce subcommittee, requested a detailed briefing of the extent, effects and capabilities of the cyber attack in a letter sent yesterday to the report’s author, [...]

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McAfee Exposes Massive Cyber Espionage Operation

August 3, 2011 No Comment

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 an unnamed, specific “state actor.” Of the [...]

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McAfee 2011 Threat Index: Sophisticated Cyber Threats Hiding in Plain Sight

January 6, 2011 2 Comments

2010 was a breakout year for cybersecurity: from the revelations of the attack on Google, Operation Aurora, and the controversy surrounding WikiLeaks, to the Stuxnet worm, which targeted Iran’s critical infrastructure and spawned a number of cyber conspiracy theories. But like a block-busting, splashy Hollywood sequel, cybersecurity in 2011 promises to be even bigger and [...]

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