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Obama's exec order draft on cybersecurity stirs debate

14 September 2012

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Source: CSO Online - Posted by Anthony Pell
President Obama's draft of an Executive Order (EO) to implement some of the provisions of the 2012 Cyber Security Act (CSA), which failed in the U.S. Senate earlier this month, has reignited the debate over government's role in cybersecurity.
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A leader of hacker group Anonymous arrested in Texas

14 September 2012

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Source: Orlando Sentinal - Posted by Dave Wreski
A self-professed leader of the computer hacker group Anonymous was arrested by authorities in Dallas, officials said on Thursday.
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Second LulzSec Sony Hacker Suspect Arrested

29 August 2012

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Source: Information Week - Posted by Dave Wreski
A second alleged member of LulzSec has been arrested on charges of having hacked the Sony Pictures website last year.
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Homeland Security probes SSL flaw in RuggedCom gear securing critical infrastructure

24 August 2012

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Source: TechSpot - Posted by Dave Wreski
The US Department of Homeland Security is investigating claims that a researcher has found a SSL vulnerability in Siemens’ RuggedCom network equipment. The security hole could reportedly be exploited by hackers to compromise the networks of critical infrastructure such as power plants.
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Executives advocate a military approach to cybersecurity

14 August 2012

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Source: CNN Security - Posted by Dave Wreski
A new study being released by a private Internet security company highlights cyberworld weaknesses when it comes to gathering intelligence on hackers and suggests that businesses take a more military-minded approach to defense.
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