News tagged with computer intrusions
Hackers grabbed more than 285M records in 2008
Apr 15, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Hackers made off with at least 285 million electronic records in 2008, more than in the four previous years combined, according to a new study that shows identity thieves are getting better at exploiting careless ...
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Earth's crust melts easier than previously thought
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 18, 2009 |
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A University of Missouri study published in Nature this week has found that the Earth's crust melts easier than previously thought. In the study, researchers measured how well rocks conduct heat at differ ...
Report: China building cyberwarfare capabilities
Oct 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- China is building its cyberwarfare capabilities and appears to be using the growing technical abilities to collect U.S. intelligence through a sophisticated and long-term computer attack campaign, according to an ...
Cyber attacks, losses on rise worldwide
Sep 13, 2005 |
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Intrusions into computer systems and resulting financial losses are both on the rise, according to a survey released Tuesday.
US wants privacy in new cyber security system
Jul 03, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Obama administration is moving cautiously on a new pilot program that would both detect and stop cyber attacks against government computers, while trying to ensure citizen privacy protections.
Homeland Security to hire up to 1K cyber experts
Oct 01, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Obama administration has given a green light to the Homeland Security Department to be more competitive and choosey as it hires up to 1,000 new cyber experts over the next three years, the first major personnel ...
FTC shuts allegedly rogue Internet provider
Jun 05, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The federal government has severed the Internet connection of a company accused of helping criminals serve up a "witches' brew" of nasty content online, from computer viruses to child pornography.
US cybersecurity chief warns of 'market' in malware
Jun 17, 2009 |
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More must be done to combat the lucrative trade in malicious software, which threatens sensitive government networks and personal data, the head of the US National Cybersecurity Center warned Tuesday.
Wanted: Computer hackers... to help government
Apr 19, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Wanted: Computer hackers. Federal authorities aren't looking to prosecute them, but to pay them to secure the nation's networks.
Report: Shortage of cyber experts may hinder govt
Jul 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Federal agencies are facing a severe shortage of computer specialists, even as a growing wave of coordinated cyberattacks against the government poses potential national security risks, a private study found.
Security researchers offer caution on smart grids
Jul 31, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The race to build a "smarter" electrical grid could have a dark side. Security experts are starting to show the dangers of equipping homes and businesses with new meters that enable two-way communication with utilities.
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