“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is warning that a witches brew of recent events make it increasingly likely that politically or ideologically motivated hackers may launch digital attacks against industrial control systems. The alert was issued the same day that security researchers published information about an undocumented software backdoor in industrial control systems sold [...]
“It is now more obvious than ever that gold is becoming the new global reserve currency. Continuous and aggressive central-bank actions from the United States and Europe are driving the demand for gold. Investors have not yet seen any of the real hyperinflationary pressures that seem likely down the road. Gold’s substantial rise in price [...]
“The hacktivist collective Anonymous will reportedly launch TYLER – a ‘secure, no cost and decentralized’ online leaks release platform to circumvent problems inherent in WikiLeaks – on the day many (and Mayans) believe to be the end of the world. One of the group’s members, who specified that he is representing the collective, spoke about [...]
“The federal government has admitted it is concerned about its own cyber security. But it refuses to disclose where these potential threats are coming from. Public safety minister Vic Toews says there is no reason to name names. This sudden secrecy, ironcially, is coming from the same Vic who tried to create a policy in [...]
“U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta made some alarming predictions during a speech on Oct. 11. Cyber attacks are looming, he said. They ‘could be as destructive as the terrorist attack of 9/11’ and might amount to a ‘cyber Pearl Harbor.’ Strong words — and ones that have the virtue of being both accurate and necessary. [...]
“Even as IT pros wrestle with the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend, corporate security is being further complicated by another emerging trend: bring your own network (BYON). BYON is a by-product of increasingly common technology that allows users to create their own mobile networks, usually through mobile wireless hotspots. Security professionals say BYON requires a new approach [...]
“The United States Commerce Department has blacklisted 165 foreign companies and individuals in connection with the activies of several people from the former republics of the USSR suspected of spying activity related to export of a range of items, the Department said in a statement on Thursday.” Source:US Blacklists Firms over Russian Tech Spy Ring [...]
“In June, many Google users were surprised to see an unusual greeting at the top of their Gmail inbox, Google home page or Chrome browser. ‘Warning: We believe state-sponsored attackers may be attempting to compromise your account or computer.’ On Tuesday, tens of thousands more Google users will begin to see that message. The company [...]
“Hackers are stepping up the intensity of their attacks, moving from ‘disruption’ to ‘destruction’ of key computer systems, the top US cyber-defense official said Monday. General Keith Alexander, who is director of the National Security Agency and commander of the US Cyber Command, told a Washington forum that the new tactics could move beyond mere [...]
“Uncontrolled security threats on the Internet could return much of the planet to an era without electricity or automated transportation, top U.S. and Russian experts said on Thursday.” Source:Russian Cyber Expert: Hackers Could Shut Down Power In Most Of The World In A Decade – Business Insider
