NEWS & ANALYSIS

Governments Mount Frontal Attack on Anonymous Hackers

Jun 13, 2011 -In a report released earlier this month, NATO gave the hacker group Anonymous a warning: “...the groups will be infiltrated and the perpetrators persecuted,” to which Anonymous responded, “Do not make the mistake of believing you can behead a headless snake.” The statement was followed by a number of hacks by the group of government Web sites and security systems, but it didn’t stop NATO countries from trying to make good on their promise.

Morning Security Brief: IMF Cyberattack, Stolen Passports, Disguised Insurgents, and More

Jun 13, 2011 -The IMF gets hacked. Interpol says aviation's biggest threat is stolen travel documents. NATO works to counter insurgents in their ranks. Documents shed light on Chiquita's ties to Colombian violence. Plus more.

Cyber Attacks Deemed an Act of War

May 31, 2011 -The Pentagon for the first time has declared that cyber attacks originating in other countries are an act of war, which clears the path for a military response.

Morning Security Brief: White House Announces Cybersecurity Plan, TWIC Fails a Test, and DHS Must Keep Accurate Records

May 13, 2011 -The Obama Administration launches its new cybersecurity plan, the government's port security credential is questioned, and the government can be held liable for keeping inaccurate computer records.

Canada Becoming Cyber Criminal Breeding Ground

May 10, 2011 -Canada is becoming a hotspot for cybercriminals.

Online Service Providers Must Strengthen Security to Counter Hackers

May 03, 2011 -Online service providers need to bulk up on security or risk a major loss of customers.

White House Releases Plan to Protect Identities and Grow Businesses Online

Apr 15, 2011 -The Obama administration today unveiled its strategy to safeguard transactions in cyberspace by helping to create voluntary "secure, efficient, easy-to-use, and interoperable identity solutions."

Social Media Attacks on the Rise

Apr 11, 2011 -Hackers are increasingly using social networking sites to spread malware, according to Symantec’s 2011 Internet Security Threat report.

China and Thailand Leaders in Dirty Computers

Apr 08, 2011 -More than 60 percent of computers in China and Thailand are infected with malware, according to a new report.

Morning Security Brief: Politics at DHS, Afghan Insurgency, and Federal Cyberattacks

Apr 04, 2011 -The Department of Homeland Security's own inspector finds political pressures in Freedom of Information requests. The Wall Street Journal examines the source of UN killings in Afghanistan, and the latest report shows sharp rise in cyberattacks against federal computers. And more.
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