Washington Post
Such exercises, combined with evidence that China is streamlining its forces to integrate cyber and electronic warfare and is financing research in the two areas, show that “Chinese capabilities in computer network operations have advanced sufficiently ...
Mock Cyber Attack on New York Used by Obama to Pitch Senate Bill
Bloomberg
The Obama administration simulated a cyber attack on New York City's power supply in a Senate demonstration aimed at winning support for legislation to boost the nation's computer defenses. Senators from both parties gathered behind closed doors in the ...
Bloomberg
Report Warns of Cyber Attack from China
MyFox Washington DC
In a lengthy report analyzing Chinese cyber capabilities and the threat facing the US, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission found that the US telecommunications supply chain is particularly vulnerable to cyber tampering and anattack ...
MyFox Washington DC
Obama to Simulate a Cyber Attack on New York Power to Lobby U.S. Senators
Bloomberg
The Obama administration will simulate a cyber attack crippling New York City's electric supply during a summer heat wave to drum up support for cybersecuritylegislation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Security Agency and Justice...
Bloomberg
Senators to hear pitch for tougher cyber security
Reuters
Briefers including White House national security adviser John Brennan and FBI Director Robert Mueller will guide senators through a simulated cyber attack that damages New York City's electrical grid during a heat wave. The National Security Agency ...
In Search of Cyber Peace: A Response to the Cybersecurity Act of 2012
Stanford Law Review Online
The Act might improve on the status quo, but it will not foster genuine and lasting cybersecurity. Still, it is preferable to the softer alternative SECURE IT Act proposed by senior Republicans. Some background on the multifaceted cyber threat is ...
FBI chief warns of cyber risk
Philadelphia Inquirer
"Terrorists have not used the Internet to launch a full-scale cyber attack, but we cannot underestimate their intent," Mueller said in prepared testimony to a House appropriations subcommittee. He said that terrorists had shown interest in developing ...
OVERNIGHT TECH: Senators observe simulated cyber attack
The Hill (blog)
"The classified scenario is intended to provide all senators with an appreciation for new legislative authorities that would help the US Government prevent and more quickly respond to cyber attacks." Reid plans to bring a cybersecurity bill authored by ...
White House paints cyber attack picture to Hill
FederalNewsRadio.com
By Jason Miller Senior administration officials today will brief lawmakers on what would happen if the systems that run the nation's critical infrastructure came under a cyber attack. A National SecurityCouncil spokeswoman said John Brennan, ...
China Cyber Attack Looms
24/7 Wall St.
The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission has finished a study which shows that China has a growing ability to launch a huge cyber-attack on the America. Northrup Grumman (NYSE: NOC) researched and authored the report.
Anonymous Hacks Vatican Website In Cyber Attack On Holy See, Sources Say
Huffington Post
A group of Italian hackers who claim to be members of the loose-knit international gang of cybercriminals known as "Anonymous" took down the Vatican's website for a number of hours Wednesday, the Chicago Tribune reports. "Today, Anonymous has decided ...
China cyber capability puts US forces at risk-report
Reuters
* US supply chain could be penetrated by China - report * Risk of "catastrophic failure" of US networks cited * Congress weighing cybersecurity bills By Jim Wolf WASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) - Chinese cyberwarfare would pose a "genuine risk" to the US ...
China Advances Cyber Skills to Thwart U.S. Military, Report Says
Bloomberg
China's “doctrinal writing indicates that cyber warfare and cyber reconnaissance are important components of their effort” to challenge conventional US military superiority, Michael Wessel, a commissioner on the US-China panel said in an interview.
FBI chief warns of threat of terror cyber-attack
Straits Times
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Robert Mueller warned United States (US) lawmakers on Wednesday that violent extremists could try to carry out cyber-attacks on the United States and the nation needed to be prepared.
Pentagon cyber-war capabilities falling short of expectations
The Hill (blog)
A report released Thursday by the congressionally-mandated US-China Economic and SecurityReview Commission claims Beijing is pulling ahead of the US in its ability to conduct a cyber-war. The Chinese military have conducted multiple exercises focusing ...
Comcast exec defends Verizon-SpectrumCo deal - Uncertainty on cyber bill ...
Politico
MORE: http://politico.pro/xxwSlG UNCERTAINTY ON CYBER BILL REMAINS — From Jen Martinez: “Lawmakers who attended an administration demo of a simulated cyber attack and response Wednesday emerged voicing varying levels of support for cybersecurity ...
China cyber capability puts US forces at risk: report
Reuters
"No one should think that Chinese cyber capabilities can seriously impede US military operations, said the official, who asked not to be named pending the Pentagon's formulation of its official response. "We're cognizant of those capabilities, ...
Lawmakers strum notes on dueling cyber bills
Defense Systems
Although sponsors of the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 say it takes a light touch on security, the bill has been criticized as an attempt at an end run around Senate committees claiming cybersecurityjurisdiction and for imposing too many regulations on ...
Why the cyber security bill in Congress is getting big push from Pentagon
Christian Science Monitor
The bill would require US companies that run 'critical infrastructure' to buttress their cyber securityand share certain information with the government. Critics say that's risky and unnecessary, but the Pentagon is all for it.
FBI Warns Of Cyber-Attacks On US
Eurasia Review
“To date, terrorists have not used the Internet to launch a full-scale cyber-attack, but we cannot underestimate their intent,” said Mueller in a hearing before the House appropriations subcommittee, late on Wednesday. “This is going to be an area of ...
Malware, Hacking Remain Preferred Methods of Cyber-Criminals
eWeek
By Fahmida Y. Rashid on 2012-03-07 In the past 12 months, the majority of cyber-attackers relied primarily on two attack methods—hacking and malware—to compromise networks and steal data in 2011, according to a report by the Verizon RISK team.
eWeek
FBI chief warns of terrorist cyber attacks
ABC Online
"To date, terrorists have not used the internet to launch a full-scale cyber attack, but we cannot underestimate their intent," he told a House appropriations subcommittee while presenting the FBI's 2013 budget. "They may seek to train their own ...
European Facebook users hit by cyber attack
Vertical Leap News (press release)
Facebook users across Europe were hit by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on Wednesday, preventing them from accessing the site for over an hour in some areas. The news was broken by the Belgian federal cyber-emergency team, CERT.be, ...
FBI director warns of potential for cyber attacks by terrorists
FederalNewsRadio.com
Testifying before a House subcommittee, Mueller said terrorists have not used the Internet to launch a full-scale cyber attack, but the bureau does not underestimate an enemy's desire to do so. Mueller said he would support increasing the criminal ...
New York Blackouts -- Deja Vu?
Nextgov
It is a quote from testimony given by Paul Gilbert, representing the National Academies, at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing entitled "Implications of Power Blackouts on America'sCyber Networks and Critical Infrastructure.
Cyber-threats 'will be top concern'
The Press Association
The FBI's director has told internet security experts the agency needs the private sector to help combat what he believes is becoming America's number one threat. At an annual gathering ofcyber-security professionals, Robert Mueller reiterated his ...
FBI chief warns of threat of terror cyberattack
DAWN.com
... cyber attack, but we cannot underestimate their intent,” Mueller told a House appropriations subcommittee. “They may seek to train their own recruits or hire outsiders, with an eye toward pursuing cyber attacks.” “As our nation's nationalsecurity ...
DAWN.com
Cyber-attacks Are Real Threat To U.S.
By Stacy Proebstle
How vulnerable is the U.S. to a cyber-attack? Experts say it's now become the number one threat to the nation's security, but New Jersey is taking steps to protect crucial information. Cyberterrorism. Flickr User Publo Ruiz Muzquiz. While there ...
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FBI chief warns of threat of terror cyber attack | AAJ News
By AFP
“To date, terrorists have not used the Internet to launch a full-scale cyber attack, but we cannot underestimate their intent,” Mueller told a House appropriations subcommittee. “They may seek to train their own recruits or hire outsiders, with an ...
AAJ News
Obama resist active defense for cyber attacks | PrairiePundit
By Merv
The White House in January blocked draft legislation that would have enabled the National SecurityAgency or any government entity to monitor private sector networks for computer viruses and to operate “active defenses” to block them. The monitoring, officials said, would have crossed an Obama administration red ... The Obama administration position makes the US more vulnerable to cyber attack. We already know that the Chinese have been very active in invasive in looking at ...
PrairiePundit
Cyber Attacks Could Be New Terrorist Threat, Says FBI
By The Huffington Post News Team
"Terrorists have not used the Internet to launch a full-scale cyber attack, but we cannot underestimate their intent," Mueller said in prepared testimony to a House appropriations subcommittee. He said terrorists have shown interest in ...
Terrorism on Huffington Post
Are you cyber secure? Build your cyber defences with this specially ...
By kwright
Are you cyber secure? Build your cyber defences with this specially designed toolkit. March 8th, 2012 by kwright. 'It won't happen to us'. 'Let's deal with it if it happens'. 'How much damage could anattack really do?' These have been the ... Accredited certification to ISO 27001 gives an organisation internationally recognised and accepted proof that its system for managing information security – its ISMS or cyber security readiness – is of an acceptable, independently audited and ...
IT Governance Blog on IT governance,...
A look at the latest cyber surveillance bill - Neowin.net
By Tyler Holman
Another day, another threat to the internet. A new bill proposed by Senator John McCain contains holes that could lead to unfair cyber surveillance, but is the alternative really any better?
Neowin.net
IT security pros rate hacktivists equal to cyber crime threats ...
By Allan Maurer
IT security pros rate hacktivists equal to cyber crime threats. ... “Unlike cyber crime, there is no such thing as a small, private breach for hacktivists unless it is part of a larger attack plan,” said Tim 'TK' Keanini, CTO for nCircle. “Hacktivist ...
TechJournal South
SCADA Security: Justifying the Investment | Tofino Industrial Security ...
By Frank Williams
... system engineer. In this article I suggest a way to determine the right amount of investment in ICS and SCADA security measures. ... Connecting control devices to such networks exposes their latent vulnerabilities to cyber attack. The result is ...
Practical SCADA Security by tofinosec...
Libs and Neocons fight over who gets to control the internet ...
By Joel McDurmon
Liberals backed by the Obama administration want Homeland Security to set tight regulations on companies deemed “critical” to U.S. security and economic interests, while Neoconservatives led by John McCain want the NSA to have snooping privileges throughout the internet. So from the ... The Obama administration simulated a cyber attack on New York City's power supply in a Senate demonstration aimed at winning support for legislation to boost the nation's computer defenses.
American Vision News
Lebanese labor ministry website hacked | Al Akhbar English
By Antoun
It is unclear whether they are the same hackers behind the latest attack, but the message left on the labor ministry's site hinted at their involvement in last week's cyber attack. "Our campaign against Lebanese websites is still going on," it said.
Al Akhbar English
blogdog: Insane McCain wants new SOPA
By dogcicle
RTAmerica on Mar 8, 2012 Top US officials, lawmakers and defense contractors are saying a cyberequivalent to Pearl Harbor is coming soon. According to these individuals, a cyber-attack could potentially wipe-out the country's financial ...
blogdog
"Anonymous" Hacker Gives Up Six Others Leading to Indictments
By James Carafano
The main website of the Greek Ministry of Justice in Athens, Greece, is seen hacked by Anonymousmembers from Greece and Cyprus warning that they will attack other ministries and press websites. An ace hacker brought down by the FBI ... Cyber forensics, like the techniques used to snare the FBI's informant—whether performed by governments, netizens, or nongovernmental agencies—is not the only tool available to track down cyber enemies. A range of information-gathering ...
The Foundry: Conservative Policy...
Republicans introduce softer cyber security bill | Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eight top Republicans introduced a cybersecurity bill on Thursday aimed at stopping an overarching, bipartisan measure proposed ...
www.reuters.com/.../us-cybersecurity-usa-congress-idUSTRE8...
Civil libertarians slam McCain cybersecurity bill - Technology ...
SAN FRANCISCO — A cybersecurity bill introduced by Republican Sen. John McCain could dramatically expand the domestic reach of U.S. intelligence ...
www.msnbc.msn.com/.../civil-libertarians-slam-mccains-cyber...
Chicago man, 27, charged in cyberattack raid - latimes.com
A 27-year-old Chicago man was one of five computer hackers that were charged Tuesday for crimes related to high-profile cyberattacks against major ...
www.latimes.com/.../chi-chicago-raid-linked-to-hacking-arrest...
Cybersecurity, Marine Corps Style - SIGNAL Magazine
Cybersecurity, Marine Corps Style ... Cybersecurity professionals around the Marine Corps strive to ensure the confidentiality, availability and integrity of the ...
www.afcea.org/signal/articles/anmviewer.asp?a=2898
Senate Cybersecurity Bill: Questions on Regulatory Provisions and ...
Abstract: The Senate has introduced the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. A floor vote is expected in March or April. The Cybersecurity Act contains laudable ...
www.heritage.org/.../senate-cybersecurity-bill-not-ready-for-p...
America is Vastly Unprepared for Cyber Warfare - PolicyMic
The threat of a cyber attack is as dangerous and more likely than a nuclear attack ... The topic of the meeting was the current and real threat of cyber attack to our ...
www.policymic.com/.../america-is-vastly-unprepared-for-cybe...
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