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Source: nextGov - Posted by Alex
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, have demanded "an immediate and comprehensive assessment" of how computer hackers were able to attack nearly 50 House Web sites Wednesday night after President Obama's State of the Union speech. |
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Source: PC World - Posted by Alex
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U.S. federal authorities arrested a 26-year-old man on Thursday for allegedly selling modified cable modems that enabled free Internet access, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Matthew Delorey of New Bedford, Connecticut, is charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of wire fraud. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison for each charge, and a $250,000 fine. |
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We Don't Hack
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29 January 2010
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Source: Beijing Review - Posted by anthony
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More than 1 million Chinese IP addresses were controlled by foreign sources and hackers attacked 42,000 websites last year. A Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) spokesperson told Xinhua News Agency on January 24 that China is the biggest victim of Internet-based hacking attacks. The country, the spokesperson said, has enacted laws that make all cyber attacks illegal and is willing to work with international partners to promote Internet security and fight against hacking. |
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Source: eSecurity Planet - Posted by Alex
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The House Democrat heading up the push for legislation that would set new online privacy safeguards that could dramatically reshape Internet marketing said he plans to introduce the bill shortly, with several Republicans likely signed on as co-sponsors. |
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Source: Information Week - Posted by Alex
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The nation's new cybersecurity coordinator, Howard Schmidt, says the task of overseeing government-wide computer security has been "non-stop" in his first two weeks on the job.
Following the December announcement of his appointment by President Obama, Schmidt immediately had a cybersecurity crisis on his hands: Google's disclosure of a cyber attack on its system from within China. "I think everybody in the world who's in the security business is thinking about or working on that issue right now," Schmidt said in a brief interview at the Congressional Internet Caucus' annual State of the Net conference, where he gave his first public speech since taking office. |
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Source: CNET - Posted by anthony
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The White House's new cybersecurity chief faces a tough agenda, but will be able to draw on the lessons of a 40-year career, including stints at Microsoft and eBay.
Former security adviser Howard Schmidt is returning to the White House as President Obama's new cybersecurity coordinator, the White House announced Tuesday. |
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Source: v3 (vnunet) - Posted by Alex
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In an apparent shift in position, anti-net neutrality telco AT&T has called on US regulator the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to preserve the open character of the internet.
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Source: CNET - Posted by Alex
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Iraqi insurgents have reportedly intercepted live video feeds from the U.S. military's Predator drones using a $25.95 Windows application that allows them to track the pilotless aircraft undetected. |
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Jobs for hackers
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16 December 2009
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Source: IT Wire - Posted by Alex
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A couple of months ago, the US Dept of Homeland Security announced they wanted to recruit 1,000 cyber security professionals over the next three years. The process has started. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced in October a plan to recruit up to 1,000 cyber security experts to assist with the protection of infrastructure, systems and networks.
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Source: v3 (vnunet) - Posted by Alex
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The Australian government is looking to expand its controversial web filtering platform, forcing internet service providers (ISPs) to install content filters to block out "refused content" from overseas.
Material classified as "refused" includes anything depicting sexual abuse and child pornography, along with instructions for criminal activities and drug abuse. All items on the list are already illegal to distribute within the country. |
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