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‘Anonymous’ Hackers Hit Justice Department
Published on 20 Jan, 2012 at 16:17 in Cyber | Viewed 69 times | No Comments
The Justice Department‘s website was shut down Thursday afternoon in what the FBI called a “denial of service attack.”
The hacking group “Anonymous” claimed responsibility for the attacks on its Twitter account (@YourAnonNews). The attacks are believed to be in response to an indictment and shutdown of the popular file-sharing website Megaupload.
“Anonymous…
NIST Adds DNA, Footprints to Biometric Standard
Published on 7 Dec, 2011 at 12:16 in Biometrics | Viewed 31 times | No Comments
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has added DNA and footprint information to its biometric standard, which details the type and amount of information that forensic scientists can share across their networks.
NIST said in its announcement that this is the first international standard to address sharing of DNA data. NIST also…
2012 Bodes Well for Cybersecurity; Symantec, McAfee Part of Puzzle
Published on 1 Dec, 2011 at 13:20 in Cyber | Viewed 59 times | No Comments
As the federal government continues to pursue areas such as telework, mobility and cloud, cyber risks will become more apparent. It also means that cybersecurity will continue to be a top market for the government contracting industry.
A recent article from Washington Technology outlines the cyber needs of many federal agencies as they work to shore…
Did Hackers Shut Down Illinois Water Pump? Feds Looking Into It
Published on 21 Nov, 2011 at 14:33 in Cyber | Viewed 35 times | No Comments
A water pump at a Springfield, Ill. utility failed Nov. 8. Usually this would be considered a technical difficulty, but this failure has raised eyebrows of the federal government.
Joe Weiss, a cybersecurity expert, disclosed the incident on his blog Thursday and pointed the finger at foreign cyber attackers. Now the U.S. Department of…
Charles Phalen, Jr. Appointed VP of Northrop Grumman Corporate and Enterprise Shared Services Industrial Security
Northrop Grumman Corporation has appointed Charles S. Phalen, Jr. vice president, Corporate and Enterprise Shared Services Industrial Security, effective immediately.
According to Northrop Grumman, Phalen will report to Gloria Flach, corporate vice president and president, Enterprise Shared Services. He is replacing Ed Halibozek who retired from the company.
“I am pleased to welcome Charles Phalen to the Northrop Grumman…
FBI Launches Website to Commemorate 10 Years After 9/11 Attacks
Published on 19 Aug, 2011 at 14:47 in Cyber | Viewed 52 times | No Comments
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation unveiled this week a new website that demonstrates the ways in which the department has transformed in the years following Sept. 11, 2001.
The site, titled “Ten Years After: The FBI Since 9/11,” contains fact sheets, timelines, stories, reference materials, and case highlights that help illustrate the FBI’s evolution into a more…
Former IT Admin Pleads Guilty to Cyber Attack
Published on 17 Aug, 2011 at 10:15 in Cyber | Viewed 43 times | No Comments
A Georgia man pleaded guilty this week to hacking the computer system of Shionogi, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of a Japanese pharmaceutical company, and wreaking havoc on its internal servers.
According to federal prosecutors in New Jersey, Jason Cornish, 37, admitted to using a public server in Smyrna, Ga., to infiltrate the network of the Shionogi subsidiary after he had ended his employment as an information technology administrator…
FBI Warns of Online Car Sales Scam
Published on 15 Aug, 2011 at 14:59 in Cyber | Viewed 49 times | No Comments
Vehicle shoppers may want to use a bit more caution when looking to purchase a car online, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation warned today.
According to the FBI, a new scam is on the rise that is targeting online vehicle shoppers. Officials reported consumers are being victimized by fraudulent vehicle sales and false claims of vehicle protection programs and that criminals are advertising attractive deals for…
New Email Hoax Targets FBI Officials
Published on 9 Aug, 2011 at 10:25 in Cyber | Viewed 35 times | No Comments
The Internet Crime Complaint Center announced today that officials and high ranking members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation are being targeted by a new spam attack that uses specific names of members and divisions within the agency to trick recipients into opening emails.
According to IC3, the email alerts the recipient that two “trunk boxes” containing large sums of money were intercepted at an international airport…
DHS Launches Intellectual Property Rights Website
Published on 8 Aug, 2011 at 16:09 in Cyber | Viewed 205 times | 2 Comments
To strengthen efforts against intellectual property theft crimes, the Department of Homeland Security launched recently the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center website.
The new website is hosted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a branch of DHS, and includes information, news releases, media, published reports and an electronic form with vital information for reporting property rights violations.
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