"SK Communications Co., the operator of South Korea's third most-visited Internet portal, said Thursday that its popular Web sites were hacked, compromising the private information of 35 million …
DHS Fears a Modified Stuxnet Could Attack U.S. Infrastructure
"One year after the discovery of a sophisticated worm that was used to attack centrifuges in Iran’s nuclear program, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security told Congress it fears the same attack …
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Anonymous hacks Italy’s cybercrime police
"Italy's specialist police unit responsible for combating cybercrime suffered an embarrassing hack Monday by members of the loosely knit Anonymous hacktivist galaxy. In a communique posted on …
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Hackers target intelligence agency contractors
"Hackers, likely working for foreign governments, are actively trying to steal classified government data by breaking into the computer networks of contractors that work for U.S. intelligence …
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You hack, we shoot: Pentagon discusses armed counterstrikes to cyberattacks
"Lawmakers and some Pentagon officials argue that the US should shift cyberdefense from 'How to build the next best firewall' to an offensive message: Those who attack US computers risk 'land-based …
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Sony insurer sues to deny data breach coverage
"One of Sony Corp's insurers has asked a court to declare that it does not have to pay to defend the media and electronics conglomerate from mounting legal claims related to a massive data breach …
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US signs cybersecurity agreement with India
"The U.S. and Indian governments signed an agreement on Tuesday in New Delhi to increase the sharing of information on cybersecurity and terrorism. The memorandum of understanding signed by …
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Naked Adobe a hacker honeypot
"Some of the most exploited vulnerabilities out in the wild are for Adobe software, according to a report released by M86 Security software, despite the fact that the holes being exploited were …
Narcos Operating In Cyber Space? Are Mexico Drug Gangs Drafting Hackers?
"Recent claims that computer programmers are being forcibly recruited by Mexican drug gangs, if true, suggest that the criminal groups may be upping their efforts to reap the potential profits of …
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Cyber security: EU and US strengthen transatlantic cooperation in face of mounting global cyber-security and cyber-crime threats
"Today, as part of the EU-US Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial in Gödöllo (Hungary), Neelie Kroes, European Commission Vice President for the Digital Agenda, EU Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia …