Security Incidents
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.
Energy set to form new group to protect electric grid from cyberattacks
January 2010
A public-private group the Energy Department is forming to better secure the nation's electric grid from cyberattacks must be given strong regulatory and budgetary authority to drive sweeping changes to computer networks, security specialists said.
Brazil's National System Operator Hacked
November 2009
Brazil's National System Operator has confirmed on the afternoon of Monday, November 16, 2009, its corporate network was hacked...
