FBI Suspects Terrorists Are Exploring Cyber Attacks
Posted by Xander in Headlines on 18. Nov, 2009 | No Comments
SIOBHAN GORMAN
The Wall Street Journal
November 18, 2009
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking at people with suspected links to al Qaeda who have shown an interest in mounting an attack on computer systems that control critical U.S. infrastructure, a senior official told Congress Tuesday.
While there is no evidence that terrorist groups have developed sophisticated cyber-attack [...]
Web security company warns of ‘cyber arms race’
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Chris Lefkow
AFP
November 18, 2009
Warning of a “cyber arms race,” a leading Web security firm said that China, France, Israel, Russia and the United States were among countries that have developed “cyber weapons.”
“McAfee began to warn of the global cyber arms race more than two years ago, but now we’re seeing increasing evidence that it’s become [...]
Deep-Packet Inspection in U.S. Scrutinized Following Iran Surveillance
Posted by Xander in Headlines on 30. Jun, 2009 | No Comments
Kim Zetter
Wired.com
June 30, 2009
Following a report last week that Iran is spying on domestic internet users with western-supplied technology, advocacy groups are pressuring federal lawmakers to scrutinize the use of the same technology in the U.S.
The Open Internet Coalition sent a letter to all members of the House and Senate urging them to launch hearings [...]
US warns of ‘military’ response against hackers
Posted by Xander in Headlines on 10. May, 2009 | No Comments
Press TV
May 9, 2009
A top US commander has warned that Washington will consider using any option even a military one against threats to the army’s computer networks.
Air Force General Kevin Chilton said cyber espionage and attacks from well-funded nations or terror groups are the biggest threats to the military’s networks.
“Our job would be to present [...]