Siemens stains its reputation
Siemens stains its reputation
An insecurity expert has accused Siemens of lying to the press about security bugs which could result in hackers taking out critical infrastructure. Writing in his bog, Billy Rios said that Siemens' SIMATIC systems can be easily hacked into and …
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US Chamber Of Commerce Computers Hacked, Allegedly By China
by Korva Coleman The US Chamber of Commerce was infiltrated by computer hackers last year, and the Wall Street Journal reports the organization blames saboteurs in China. The attacks occurred in May 2010; the hacking was so "sophisticated" that the …
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Stonesoft's 2012 Security Predictions
Stonesoft predicts hackers will continue to become more sophisticated Helsinki, Finland – December 21, 2011 – As the year 2011 draws to a close, it is time for Joona Airamo, Chief Information Security Officer at Stonesoft, to gaze into his crystal ball …
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China Hackers Attack US Chamber of Commerce
China Hackers Attack US Chamber of Commerce
The WSJ's Jerry Seib details a cyber attack against the US Chamber of Commerce in which emails were stolen. Correction: An earlier caption incorrectly said more than 300 Internet addresses were breached.
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Security tips from a legendary hacker
Kevin Mitnick was once the "most wanted" computer hacker in the world. After being nabbed by the FBI and doing his time, Mitnick became one of the good guys, helping businesses understand and address information security weaknesses and threats. …
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Stolen Credit Cards Go for .50 at Amazon-like Online Bazaar
The cyberunderground thrives because of anonymity: Hackers can devise any persona to conduct business and use a variety of technical tricks to hide their tracks. Their stories were verified to the extent possible by security experts who have watched …
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Iowa GOP worried by hacker threat to caucus vote
Iowa GOP worried by hacker threat to caucus vote
Click here Iowa GOP worried by hacker threat to caucus vote Originally published: December 19, 2011 3:17 AM Updated: December 19, 2011 3:43 AM By The Associated Press RYAN J. FOLEY (Associated Press) (AP) — Republican Party officials in Iowa are …
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Hashed passwords offers inadequate protection from hackers
Researchers have warned against relying exclusively on cryptographic hashes of user passwords, given how cyber attackers have access to tools that greatly aid them in cracking these passwords. As reported on eWeek, some of the tools include the use of …
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Romanian Hackers Indicted for Infiltrating 200 Business Outlets
US authorities have indicted four Romanians going the by the names xjuniior, dobitoc212, r_florinus and iulyvip respectively over charges they hacked into computers of over 200 American businesses, particularly aiming at checkout and POS …
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Hackers put 'live porn' in NSW Police listing
By Martin Zavan, ninemsn The New South Wales Police Shop's Google listing appears to have been hacked to include a reference to "free live streaming porn". A police spokesman told ninemsn: "We are aware of the problem and are currently working with the …
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Hackers Already Close To Completing PS Vita Jailbreak
The Sony PS Vita has just released in Japan, and hackers are already closing in on a way to jailbreak the brand new next-gen Sony PS Vita handheld. The infamous hacker SKFU is already hard at work trying to crack the Sony PS Vita, and you have to …
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Hackers Infiltrate Restaurant Depot
PC hackers from Romania and Russia may have filched innumerable payment card numbers belonging to consumers all across USA, particularly St. Louis (Missouri, US) following the wholesale retailer Restaurant Depot, situated at St. Louis, recently falling …
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Hacker who betrayed Bradley Manning expresses regret over possible jail term
Adrian Lamo, the hacker who betrayed the alleged WikiLeaks source Bradley Manning to the US authorities, has said it would be to his "lasting regret" were the soldier to be given a lengthy custodial sentence. Lamo, 30, dubbed the "world's most hated …
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Most China-based hacking done by select few
The aggressive but stealthy attacks, which have stolen billions of dollars in intellectual property and data, often carry distinct signatures allowing US officials to link them to certain hacker teams. Analysts say the US often gives the attackers …
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Hackers Take Down Anti-Muslim Website
The hackers also exposed the email and IP addresses of more than 30 FFA newsletter subscribers and donors and listed credit card information for a dozen more. A hacker identified as “ihazCAnNONz” on Twitter took responsibility for the attack, …
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Verizon Galaxy Nexus Hacked to Run Google Wallet
By Jared Newman, PCWorld Verizon Wireless may be reluctant to bring Google Wallet to the Galaxy Nexus, but that's not a problem for hackers. Within a day of the Verizon Galaxy Nexus launch, they've already figured out how to install Google Wallet on …
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Anonymous Hacker Arrested For Attack on Gene Simmons's Website
A 24-year-old hacker was arrested Tuesday for a cyberattack on KISS star Gene Simmons's website. Christine Pelisek reports on the escalating war between hackers and anti-piracy campaigns. A member of the international hacker group Anonymous was …
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The hacking inquisitors: 'People thought I was a paranoid conspiracy theorist'
The great phone-hacking scandal of 2011 moved like a hurricane through the corridors of British power, blowing open corruption and malpractice and leaving a trail of ruined careers in its wake. But for a small group of players, the exposé has proved …
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