WASHINGTON Chinese government and freelance hackers are the primary culprits behind as many as several hundred daily attacks against U.S. government, electric-utility and financial computer networks, a senior congressman said. “Sophisticated

It’s official: Valentine’s Day is spam - Bigmouthmedia.com
Whether you’re planning to spend this Saturday - Valentine’s Day - in a fancy restaurant with your loved one or watching Dirty Dancing/Die Hard by yourself with a tub of ice cream, it’s likely that at some point, you’ll make a Google search or check

Threat of Cyber Crime Continues to Increase - Mens Newsdaily
The cyber threat confronting the United States is rapidly increasing as the number of actors with the tools and abilities to use computers against the United States or its interests is rising. The country s vulnerability is escalating as the US

Monster Breach Highlights Weak State of Computer Security - TechNewsWorld
A second intrusion into Monster.com’s database has security experts wondering whether the company is taking enough measures to protect its customers’ data. However, since the data that was compromised didn’t contain financial information, few real

Surveillance State - CNET News
When the mainstream media first announced Barack Obama’s “victory” in keeping his BlackBerry , the focus was on the security of the device, and keeping the U.S. president’s e-mail communications private from spies and hackers. The news coverage and

Mailprotector Provides Guidance on Two New Types of Spam Email Threats - Earthtimes
GREER, SC — 02/12/09 — Mailprotector, a technology leader in fully managed email security services, today issued safety recommendations to all email users based on a report from the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team that two new types

FAA says Hackers broke into agency computers - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers broke into the Federal Aviation Administration’s computer system last week, accessing the names and Social Security numbers of 45,000 employees and retirees. The agency said in a statement Monday that two of the 48 files on

Chinese Hackers Attacking U.S. Computers Daily, Thompson Says - Bloomberg
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) — Chinese government and freelance hackers are the primary culprits behind as many as several hundred daily attacks against U.S. government, electric-utility and financial computer networks, a senior congressman said

LPR Global Selected to Lead South Korean Delegation of Advanced - PR Newswire
Top Korean Security Innovators to Meet with US Firms to Explore Collaboration TORONTO, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ — LPR Global Inc . a Toronto-based strategic consultancy specializing in trade and business ventures between South Korea and Western markets

Don’t give crooks a key to your computer - Boston Globe
When I left home this morning, my computer was as secure as a computer can be - totally safe from viruses, Trojan horses, and all other forms of malware. Of course, it was switched off. Once it’s powered up and linked to the Internet, crooks from

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