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Obama setting up better security for computers
(AP) -- America has for too long failed to adequately protect the security of its computer networks, President Barack Obama said Friday, announcing he will name a new cyber czar to take on the job.
May 29, 2009 |
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'New arms race' taking shape in cyberspace: Van Loan
A "new arms race" is taking shape in cyberspace, Canada's security czar said Wednesday, lamenting ever bolder and more sophisticated attacks on government websites by Russia, China and others.
May 27, 2009 |
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Obama to release cyber security report on Friday
President Barack Obama is to release the results of a 60-day review of US cyber security policy on Friday, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Tuesday.
May 26, 2009 |
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Audit: Air traffic systems vulnerable to attack
(AP) -- The nation's air traffic control systems are vulnerable to cyber attacks, and support systems have been breached in recent months allowing hackers access to personnel records and network servers, according to a new ...
May 06, 2009 |
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Facebook fights 'phishing' scam
Facebook Thursday said it has blocked a link at the heart of a "phishing" scam being used to dupe members into revealing passwords to accounts at the social networking website.
May 01, 2009 |
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Internet 'flooded with swine virus spam emails'
Spam emails using "swine flu" as a keyword phrase have flooded the Internet as opportunists seek to exploit concerns over the outbreak of the virus, a global cyber security firm warned Thursday.
Apr 30, 2009 |
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Report: US cyber warfare needs oversight, debate
(AP) -- Shrouded in secrecy, the U.S. government's policies on how and when to wage cyber warfare are ill-formed, lack adequate oversight and require a broad public debate, a new report by the National Research Council says.
Apr 30, 2009 |
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Conficker worm dabbling with mischief
The Conficker worm's creators are evidently toying with ways to put the pervasive computer virus to work firing off spam or spreading rogue anti-virus applications called "scareware."
Apr 28, 2009 |
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A few pennies for your thoughts -- and credit card
(AP) -- One economy apparently isn't hurting these days - the one run by identity thieves in the dark corners of the Internet.
Apr 14, 2009 |
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Huge computer worm Conficker stirring to life
(AP) -- The dreaded Conficker computer worm is stirring. Security experts say the worm's authors appear to be trying to build a big moneymaker, but not a cyber weapon of mass destruction as many people feared.
Apr 09, 2009 |
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US senators call for cybersecurity czar
Two US senators introduced legislation on Wednesday aimed at creating a powerful national cybersecurity advisor who would report directly to the president.
Apr 01, 2009 |
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Top US cybersecurity official quits
A top US cybersecurity official has quit, complaining in a resignation letter obtained by Wired magazine that US cyber protection efforts are being dominated by the super-secret National Security Agency (NSA).
Mar 07, 2009 |
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Official-looking e-mails claiming to be from IRS are fraudulent
Schemers claiming to be Uncle Sam are filling e-mail boxes in Contra Costa County, Calif., and across the country with messages asking for people's personal information.
Feb 15, 2009 |
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Russia's hackers pose growing global threat
Not long ago, the simple, anonymous thrill of exposing chinks in American software was enough of a payoff for a Russian hacker.
Dec 30, 2008 |
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