“In spy thrillers, the good and bad guys are after nuclear secrets or classified invasion plans. In real life, it sometimes all comes down to fertilizer. “ Source: Chinese-based hacker attack wanted corporate data – SC Magazine US
“Dutch ISP A2B Internet has filed a complaint with the police after it claimed to have been “blackmailed” by London-based anti-spam outfit Spamhaus. A2B managing director Erik Bais told Webwereld (report in Dutch) that Spamhaus “has gone too far”.” Source: Dutch ISP calls the cops after Spamhaus blacklists it • The Register
“A NEW breed of soldier is emerging in the British Army. Equipped with the latest computer know-how rather than machine guns and grenades, these techno troops are taking the fight to Britain’s digital enemies – sparring with smartphones and repelling rogue emails.” Source: Soldier – Magazine of the British army
“Today, I am proud to announce the United States’ first, comprehensive International Strategy for Cyberspace (pdf). The International Strategy is a historic policy document for the 21st Century — one that explains, for audiences at home and abroad, what the U.S. stands for internationally in cyberspace, and how we plan to build prosperity, enhance security, [...]
“The White House has proposed legislation to protect the country from cyber attacks by hackers, criminals and spies. Under the plan, companies that run infrastructure like power plants and financial systems would get incentives to make sure their systems are secure. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would also have the authority to impose its [...]
“Osama bin Laden, hunted as the mastermind behind the worst-ever terrorist attack on U.S. soil, has been killed, sources told ABC News. His death brings to an end a tumultuous life that saw bin Laden go from being the carefree son of a Saudi billionaire, to terrorist leader and the most wanted man in the [...]
“A hacker has obtained the personal information of PlayStation Network account holders and subscribers of the Qriocity streaming service, Sony said in a message to customers Tuesday. Sony’s investigations over the past week determined that an ‘unauthorized person’ had obtained users’ names, home addresses, e-mail addresses, birth dates and passwords, according to a statement being [...]
“Though auditors’ attempts to gain access to two computer systems that control air traffic in the United States failed, they discovered during their assessments vulnerabilities that could lead to the seizure of the IT systems. The Department of Transportation’s inspector general hired auditors from the accounting firm Clifton Gunderson to conduct the audit earlier this [...]
“The White House Friday released the final version of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), backing away from its role in leading implementation of a plan to standardize and strengthen online identity management and authentication and leaving it more in the hands of the private sector. Previous rhetoric around the plan–which aims [...]
“In an aggressive attack on Internet gambling, federal prosecutors on Friday unsealed fraud and money laundering charges against operators of three of the most popular online poker sites. The government also seized the Internet addresses of the sites, a new enforcement tactic that effectively shuttered their doors. “ Source: U.S. Cracks Down on Poker Sites [...]
