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Sexual Predators Exploit Apps to Target Kids
October 3, 2012 9:47 am | CommentsPolice have known for years that predators comb the websites of Craigslist or Backpage in search of youngsters. But with the expansion of wireless Internet availability, those same predators are now using “apps” on smartphones and tablets to find victims.
Hackers Strike against Swedish Websites
October 3, 2012 9:27 am | CommentsHackers have struck at least two Swedish government-affiliated websites, shutting down one of them in a denial-of-service attack and leaving links to profane messages on the other.
Third Annual NICE Workshop Adds a Virtual Cyber Threat Training and Competition Track
October 2, 2012 8:00 pm | CommentsThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is offering a strong finale to National Cybersecurity Awareness month with its the third annual National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workshop, Oct. 30 through Nov. 1, at its Gaithersburg, Md., campus.
To Catch a Hacker, Think Like a Hacker
October 2, 2012 8:00 pm | CommentsAfter a week-long boot camp, Frank Bentz, chief information security officer at Sandy Spring Bank, emerged with a new title: Certified Ethical Hacker.
Attackers Engage in 'False Flag' Attack Manipulation
October 2, 2012 8:00 pm | CommentsJust because someone claiming to be the Iranian Cyber Army claims responsibility in a Pastebin post for a targeted attack doesn't necessarily mean they did it — nor that the group boasting about the attack is really the so-called Iranian Cyber Army.
The Virtual Detective and the Missing Facebook Chat
October 2, 2012 9:42 am | CommentsThe suspect claimed never to have had contact with the victim. Royal Canadian Mounted Police forensics experts in Saskatchewan suspected the two had been in touch through Facebook, but despite searching the suspect’s computer hard drive they had been unable to find evidence.
Cybercrime Gets Attention in Rapides Parish
October 1, 2012 8:00 pm | CommentsThe Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office Cyber Crime Unit, now three detectives strong, hosted a meet and greet for information technology specialists from the area at the office's warehouse on Odom Street in Alexandria, La.
White House Confirms Network Breach, Thwarted Attack
October 1, 2012 8:00 pm | CommentsThe White House has confirmed it was subject to a cyberattack, that saw one of the most secure networks in the world almost attacked by hackers.
Government Contractors Seeking Commercial Cyber Opportunities
October 1, 2012 8:00 pm | CommentsThe government’s technology can receive a bad rap — too slow, too big, too outdated. Technology contractors rarely have the cache of consumer-oriented firms such as Apple and Google. But in the cybersecurity field, that paradigm may be turned on its head.
Local Company's Mobile Forensics Help Investigations
October 1, 2012 9:57 am | CommentsA local company in Franklin, Ohio is recovering critical data from cellphones and computers that can be critical to police investigations and court cases.
As Demand Rises for Cybersecurity Professionals, So Does Their Pay
October 1, 2012 9:37 am | CommentsThe demand for cybersecurity professionals far outstrips the supply of these highly skilled workers in the Washington area, a dynamic which experts and recruiters say is driving up compensation for qualified individuals and fueling fierce competition among employers to land top talent.
In Cyberattacks, Hacking Humans is Highly Effective
September 30, 2012 8:00 pm | CommentsEmerging details about the e-mails show how social engineering — long favored by con artists, identity thieves and spammers — has become one of the leading threats to government and corporate networks in cyberspace.
APWG Hosts Unprecedented Global Coalition in Puerto Rico to Fight Cybercrime
September 30, 2012 8:00 pm | CommentsCybercrime fighting association APWG is hosting an unprecedented summit of global authorities this fall in Puerto Rico.
Adobe Code Signing Infrastructure Hacked
September 28, 2012 9:34 am | CommentsAdobe has warned that an internal server with access to its digital certificate code signing infrastructure was hacked by "sophisticated threat actors" engaged in "highly targeted attacks."
US Cyber Warrior Accuses China of Targeting Pentagon
September 28, 2012 9:16 am | CommentsThe U.S. Cyber Command's top intelligence officer has accused China of persistent efforts to pierce Pentagon computer networks and said a proposal was moving forward to boost the cyber command in the U.S. military hierarchy.
