DDoS attack knocks American Express offline
According to an anonymous AmEx employee, the event may have been connected to the fight between Holland’s anti-spam group Spamhaus and hosting company Cyberbunker.
On Mar 29, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
NATO recommends military retaliation against cyberattacks
Hackers who cause death or damage government property with cyberattacks could face retaliation under “the law of armed conflict,” according to a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) document.
On Mar 22, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Who’s really behind that cyberattack on South Korea?
A North Korean group was the major suspect, but an IP address associated with the attack traces back to China.
On Mar 21, 2013 by Kevin Collier
South Korean banks hit with skull-flashing cyberattack
South Korea has been hit with a massive cyberattack that paralyzed two banks and three television stations.
On Mar 20, 2013 by Kevin Collier
North Korea accuses U.S. of cyberattacks
A North Korean news agency claimed that its government websites have been offline over the past two days due to a cyberattack.
On Mar 15, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III
U.S. Cyber Command creates 13 offensive teams to combat hackers
The U.S. military is creating 13 dedicated “cyber attack” squads to defend national security.
On Mar 13, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Obama says cyber threats “ramping up,” but U.S. not at war
“There’s a big difference between them engaging in cyber espionage or cyber attacks and, obviously, a hot war,” Obama told George Stephanopoulos. “What is absolutely true is that we have seen a steady ramping up of cyber security threats.”
China turns the tables on U.S. cyberattack accusations
China says U.S. sources launched more than 600,000 cyberattacks on it in 2012.
On Feb 28, 2013 by Kevin Collier
China denies sponsoring hacking attacks against U.S. companies
The Chinese government flatly denies a U.S. security firm’s claim that the Chinese military has been running a large-scale hacking attack against U.S. industries.
On Feb 20, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Report on Chinese cyberattacks gives CISPA a boost
CISPA sponsors Rep. Mike Rogers and Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger point to a detailed new report about China’s state-sponsored cyberattacks against the U.S. as evidence that the U.S. needs their cybersecurity bill.
On Feb 19, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Cyberwar: How scared should we really be?
Are some analysts’ fears of escalating cyberwar legitimate, or has the threat been greatly exaggerated?
On Jan 1, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Iran gets a Christmas visit from the notorious Stuxnet worm
The virus that set Iran’s nuclear program back last year has struck again at a power production facility and an oil refinery.
On Dec 27, 2012 by Curt Hopkins
Does reported U.S. cyberattack on Iran justify CISPA?
Many critics of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act downplay the threat of cyber threats from abroad.
On Jun 1, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Al-Qaeda Web forums suffer sustained outage, baffling experts
At least five sites have been taken down, leading to speculation about a cyberattack.
On Apr 2, 2012 by Kris Holt
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