News tagged with cybersecurity
Consumers urged to be vigilant in wake of Zappos cyberattack
(PhysOrg.com) -- As an estimated 24 million Zappos.com customers begin receiving notifications that some of their personal data have been compromised in a massive cyberattack, an Indiana University cybersecurity expert is warning t ...
Jan 18, 2012 |
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A few hacker teams do most China-based data theft
As few as 12 different Chinese groups, largely backed or directed by the government there, commit the bulk of the China-based cyberattacks stealing critical data from U.S. companies and government agencies, according to U.S. ...
Dec 12, 2011 |
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Researchers explore how cyber-attackers think like regular crooks
In a unique collaboration, an engineer and a criminologist at the University of Maryland are applying criminological concepts and research methods in the study of cybercrime. Their work has produced recommendations for IT ...
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Nov 30, 2011 |
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UK police: we beat attack on royal wedding website
(AP) -- Scotland Yard's cybercrime unit helped fend off an attack on the official website of Britain's royal wedding in April, the division's chief said Tuesday.
Nov 15, 2011 |
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NICE issues cybersecurity workforce framework for public comment
The National Initiative on Cybersecurity Education (NICE) has published for public comment a draft document that classifies the typical duties and skill requirements of cybersecurity workers. The document is meant to define ...
Nov 09, 2011 |
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Cyber weaknesses should deter US from waging war
(AP) -- America's critical computer networks are so vulnerable to attack that it should deter U.S. leaders from going to war with other nations, a former top U.S. cybersecurity official said Monday.
Nov 08, 2011 |
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McCain calls for special cybersecurity panel
Veteran US Senator John McCain on Wednesday urged the creation of a special Senate committee on cybersecurity and electronic intelligence leaks to cut through legislative delays to crafting a US response.
Jul 13, 2011 |
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FBI partner attacked by hackers, passwords taken
(AP) -- Nearly 180 passwords belonging to members of an Atlanta-based FBI partner organization have been stolen and leaked to the Internet, the group confirmed Sunday.
Jun 06, 2011 |
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CACR: MacDefender shows Apple users no longer immune from cyberattacks
(PhysOrg.com) -- Long considered the shining example of computer security, Apple Macintosh computers are becoming serious targets of cyberattacks, according to Indiana University Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research ...
May 25, 2011 |
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Louisiana Tech computer scientist pens first cyber data mining reference book
Dr. Sumeet Dua, the Upchurch Endowed Professor of Computer Science and coordinator of information technology research at Louisiana Tech University, has co-authored the first reference book focusing on cyber ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
May 24, 2011 |
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White House unveils global cyberspace strategy
The White House unveiled a set of policy proposals Monday for international cooperation in ensuring an open and secure Internet.
May 16, 2011 |
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Targeted phishing scams could rise after Epsilon data breach
A wave of alert emails has been distributed over the last few days as Epsilon, one of the nation's largest marketing services, deals with what could end up being one of the largest data breaches in U.S. history. ...
Apr 07, 2011 |
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CeBIT: 'Cyberwar' talk invades world's top high-tech fair
In the wake of the Stuxnet virus, the topic of international "cyberwar" split IT experts at the world's top tech fair, some seeing the idea as fanciful, others warning it was already here.
Mar 03, 2011 |
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Too much hysteria over cyber attacks: US experts
Overblown talk of full-on cyber war between nations fueled by recent attacks like the computer worm Stuxnet could hamper Internet security efforts, officials and experts warned Tuesday.
Feb 15, 2011 |
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Germany reports 'sharp rise' in cyberattacks
Germany detected a sharp rise in cyberattacks in 2010, many originating in China, and plans to set up a special centre next year to deal with the danger, the government said on Monday.
Dec 27, 2010 |
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Computer security
Computer security is a branch of technology known as information security as applied to computers and networks. The objective of computer security includes protection of information and property from theft, corruption, or natural disaster, while allowing the information and property to remain accessible and productive to its intended users.
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