In the aftermath of September 11, as most intelligence gathering shifted to finding Al Qaeda cells throughout the world, one group at the White House decided to investigate a new threat – attacks from …
Bush cyber security czar going to eBay
The White House cybersecurity adviser, Howard Schmidt, is leaving his position Thursday. He took over the job two months ago from Richard Clarke. Both men helped oversee the recent federal plan to …
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Greenery on alert
Combating bioterrorism is no longer the domain of high-tech gadgets alone. A new breed of genetically engineered plants will soon be capable of functioning as "sentinels," detecting harmful chemical …
Tougher penalties for cybercrimes
Legislators yesterday gave initial approval to the draft revision of the Criminal Code to fight growing cyberspace crimes by slapping jail terms and hefty fines on perpetrators of crimes on the …
Tougher Penalties for Cybercrimes
Legislators yesterday gave initial approval to the draft revision of the Criminal Code to fight growing cyberspace crimes by slapping jail terms and hefty fines on perpetrators of crimes on the …
The Paranoia That Paid Off
Fears of cyberterrorism during the war on Iraq proved unfounded, says Peter Rojas, but increased online security will benefit us all. The war in Iraq was supposed to dramatically raise the likelihood …
Hot on the Trail of Cyber Crooks: Internet a Big, Lawless Beat for Canada's Only Cyber Crimefighter
It's the classic moment from the Western genre. "Hold it, boys," cries the damsel in distress. "There's a new sheriff in town." The guys in the black hats glance up and see our hero, Steven Bilodeau, …
Toronto Buildings Evacuated; Car Blows Up in Garage
Two Toronto office towers were evacuated after a car exploded in an underground garage they share, forcing the evacuation of tenants including National Bank of Canada, ING Groep NV and securities firm …
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Up With Good Worms
It's not science fiction. Giant networks of zombie computers are poised to unleash massive destruction on the Internet. You've read about it right here in eWeek (see "Thwarting the zombies" by Dennis …
Military academies face off in blunting cyberattacks
The cyberattacks hit after sunup. A stream of hostile data packets flooded a Web server. Cadets in camouflage fatigues moved double-time, shouting about mail servers and passwords. Cadet Dan Jeffers …
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