Security Incidents

Humans continue to be 'weak link' in data security

March 2010


An article by the Computer World UK highlighting laptop theft and removing the 'human factor' for data security.


Tech apocalypse: Five doomsday scenarios for IT

March 2010


Inforworld writes about five theoretical doomsday scenarios for IT and the world.


Experts warn of catastrophe from cyberattacks

February 2010


Computer-based network attacks are slowly bleeding U.S. businesses of revenue and market advantage, while the government faces the prospect of losing in an all-out cyberwar, experts told Senators in a hearing on Tuesday.


Security Expert: USA Would Lose Cyberwar

February 2010


The U.S. government, if confronted in a cyberwar today, would not come out on top, a former U.S. director of national intelligence said Tuesday.


Critical infrastructure is a primary cybercriminal target

February 2010


A report based on an analysis processed in 2009 by the ScanSafe Threat Center on behalf of the company's corporate customers in more than 100 countries reflecting cyberattack trends world-wide.


Fearing Hackers Who Leave No Trace

February 2010


An article by the New York Times highlighting countries and particular attack venues via software for 2010.  Also outlined are concerns and fears from some of the world's most prominent software and hardware manufacturers.


House Passes Cybersecurity Bill

February 2010


The House on Feburary 4th, 2010, passed a bill aimed at building up the United States' cybersecurity army and expertise, amid growing alarm over the country’s vulnerability online.


No rules: Internet security a Hobbesian "state of nature"

February 2010


A new report on international cybersecurity argues that the Internet is a Hobbesian "state of nature" where anything goes, where even government attacks maintain "plausible deniability," and where 80 percent of industrial control software is hooked into an IP network.


Critical Infrastructures Under Constant Attack

January 2010


A new report on critical infrastructure attacks that outlines potential countries, possible methods and targets for hackers.


US oil industry hit by cyberattacks: Was China involved

January 2010


At least three US oil companies were the target of a series of  cyberattacks that may have originated in China. Experts say the level of sophistication in the growing global war of Internet espionage is increasing.


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