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The U.S. government is pointing the finger at China once again. Computer hackers, possibly from the Chinese military, interfered with two U.S. government satellites four times in 2007 and 2008 through a ground station in Norway, according to a congressional commission. Australia may not be prepared when it comes to a cyber attack. Cyber experts say Australia's lack of data breach notification laws and the consequent failure of companies to take basic security measures is hurting the country's reputation as a leader in security standards. Police have been busy taking calls this month from people reporting a phone scam using the popular computer company name of Microsoft.
The government is stepping up its efforts to stop hackers. The National Security Agency now provides Wall Street banks with intelligence on foreign hackers. Some experts believe that is a sign of growing U.S. fears of financial sabotage. Is your privacy at risk? According to privacy watchdogs, it may be in danger if you use Facebook. Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner began an onsite investigation following accusations that the company is creating extensive “shadow profiles” of non-users. Apple is going to battle with a German family café over a cutout silhouette and a leaf. The café owners say they named their restaurant to what translates to apple baby after a nearby apple orchard. Christin Romer says she commissioned a logo, which turned out to be a red apple that looked a lot like the tech giants logo. Also check out the job of the day!
Some of the things that have taken place in the cyber world may make you think that it came from a sci-fi movie. But experts say threats are very real and often times easy to do. Hackers have been on a roll. They have targeted small businesses, the government and even everyday Americans. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission plans to fight this cyber war with a new tool to at least help businesses develop a cybersecurity plan. A Virginia county is giving a computer the task of keeping cyber criminals off the streets. Loudoun County Police now have a ComputerCop. It’s a software program that allows parents and others to view and delete certain images on any computer. Also check out the job of the day!
The FBI has some pretty strong words about the security on the Internet. FBI officials say the way Internet security is now is not designed with enough security in mind to meet today’s threats. They also suggest that engineers and policymakers should consider developing an alternate version. Skype users can’t hide because of a reported flagrant security flaw in the service. The organization that helped to make hacking popular is having some financial problems. WikiLeaks announced it is temporarily holding off on publication to find funds to stay afloat. Also check out the job of the day.
Whenever there’s big news, scammers try to cash in and the death of Moammar Gadhafi is no different. Today a computer security firm warned that cyber criminals were trying to exploit photos of the slain Libyan dictator in an email scam. News International, publisher of the now-defunct News of the World newspaper in Great Britain, will hand over millions of dollars to the family allegedly at the center of the scandal. The company agreed to pay $3.2 million - to the family of British teen Milly Dowler, who disappeared in 2002 and was later found dead. It seems that MC Hammer is too legit to quit! The former rapper is stepping into the cyber world with a new search engine. He hopes it will outperform Google, Bing and other established tools. Also check out the job of the day!
The Department of Homeland Security tapped a new man to work with cybersecurity partners across the country. Mark Weatherford will discuss issues that affect the federal government. This year has been a very busy year for hackers. You may remember Anonymous and LulzSec wreaking havoc on the federal government and businesses alike. Sony, PBS and websites around the world were easy targets and cyber security experts say the attacks probably won’t stop anytime soon. Two Maryland men will spend plenty of time behind bars for their role in a major identity theft ring. Prosecutors say there were more than 250 victims in the Washington area.
Members of the ATM Industry are working to better protect themselves from cybercrimes. The association is highlighting reverse engineering and targeting of ATM software as a new way to prevent fraud. The FBI wants you to be on the lookout for yet another scam. This latest scam involves making you believe you have received a traffic ticket. If you think it, you may see it on your computer. That’s possibly the way of the future if researchers get their way. This week a scientist suggested that there may soon come a time when people no longer have to touch a keyboard or a mouse, or even speak a command, in order to perform a computer function. Instead, a person can think of a command and the computer will respond. Also check out the job of the day!!
Britain says it’s better to be safe than sorry. The country says it is prepared to strike first to defend itself against a cyber attack from an enemy state. The Foreign Secretary made the statement today and gives an indication that the UK has developed new weapons for the online battlefield. It used to be a minor domestic crime but organized cybercriminals have turned ID trafficking into a global problem. The information they steal is so valuable to some criminals looking to cash in on your identity. Also listen to hear the job of the day!
It seems that even Sesame Street is not safe from hackers. And unfortunately they used very graphic images to prove their point. Cyber crime is up and security experts are blaming smartphones. The problem is the smartphone is too useful and too user friendly. If you were one of the many people affected by the recent BlackBerry outages, there’s some good news and some bad news. The good news is you may be able to get free apps to make up for the inconvenience. The bad news is you won’t get any cash. Also check out the job of the day!
It is an open secret that Chinese hackers have been lurking in the cyber world for years. They have allegedly targeted the American government and businesses. And now they may be responsible for yet another attack, this time on NationalCyberSecurity.com. The Air Force is trying to downplay the recent hacking of its war drones. The virus that recently infected the remote cockpits of its fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles operating over war zones was swiftly and easily contained according to Air Force officials. He may be a computer whiz-kid but he is behind bars today after trying to bring new bank card scamming technology into Britain. German Thomas Beeckmann was stopped in June at Victoria coach station having just arrived from Holland. Also, listen in to hear the job of the day!
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