"Internet users in Iran can now access Gmail through the HTTPS protocol, but Tehran claims new restrictions are coming for YouTube viewers." Source:Iran Unblocks Gmail | Fast Company …
Hackers shifting to ‘destruction’: US cyber chief
"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 …
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Cyberattacks on 6 American Banks Frustrate Customers
"Six major American banks were hit in a wave of computer attacks last week, by a group claiming Middle Eastern ties, that caused Internet blackouts and delays in online banking. " Source: …
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White House Hack Attack
"Hackers linked to China’s government broke into one of the U.S. government’s most sensitive computer networks, breaching a system used by the White House Military Office for nuclear commands, …
Russian Cyber Expert: Hackers Could Shut Down Power In Most Of The World In A Decade
"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 …
Cyber raiders hold Queensland firms to $3000 ransom by locking computer files
"Almost 30 Australian businesses, including 12 in Queensland, have been held to ransom in the past week by cybercriminals who lock up their computer files with unbreakable encryption." Source:Cyber …
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Cyber Attack Leaves Comair Employees Without Paycheck
"A spokesperson with Delta tells Local 12 that hundreds of Comair employees did not get a paycheck today because of a cyber attack. The attack on PNC Bank reportedly originated out of Iran. 400 …
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US cyber warrior accuses China of targeting Pentagon
"The U.S. Cyber Command's top intelligence officer accused China on Thursday of persistent efforts to pierce Pentagon computer networks and said a proposal was moving forward to boost the cyber …
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Cyber attack takes down PNC website for second day
"A cyberattack that one expert called the biggest of its kind to hit the United States crippled PNC Financial Services Group's website on Thursday. For the second consecutive day, the Pittsburgh-based …
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Joint strike force shuts down largest carding operation in Australia
"A joint strike force specialising in disrupting identity fraud and illegal credit-card manufacturing has made yet another set of arrests, cementing the shutdown of what was the largest carding …
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