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Could the hacking group Anonymous group be at it again? It is a definite possibility. The website englishdefenseleague.org went offline today in what is a possible take down by a hacker. It has been a crazy two weeks for many BART commuters. The hacking group Anonymous even got in on the action, claiming to hack the BART system in protest of a shooting death by a BART police of transient. The police are hoping to put a stop to the madness as they began to make arrests. Facebook is working to make sure your time on their site is as enjoyable as possible. To ensure that it is, they are paying out some pretty big chunks of cash. The social networking site has shelled out $40,000 to people that have reported security bugs in its service. That comes just one month after launching its Bug Bounty program. Also, make sure you check us out for the job of the day!
If you think that cyber crime doesn’t pay, think again. Unfortunately it paid off big time for a group of cyber criminals. The gang apparently withdrew $13 million dollars in one day from ATMs in six countries. That made it one of the largest and most complex banking heists ever. Two rivals are teaming up hoping that it will keep children safe from online predators. The U.S. and China will work together to take down a network of sites that exploit children. It’s considered a rare cyber crime bust operation between the two countries. No place is safe when it comes to cyber crime, not even cyber cafes. So, Indian police are going to keep a close eye on cyber cafes in an effort to keep you safe online. Also, make sure you tune in for the job of the day!
The British are doing everything possible to keep children safe online, including considering banning adult content. British officials say getting that type of entertainment out of the cyber world could go a long way in protecing their children and worth it in the end. One man may consider himself a hacker, but he's doin it to make life better for disabled sister. Glenn is an electrical engineer. And he used those skills to create what he's calling the Frankenkindle for his sister, who has cerebral palsy. It's the news that shook the cyber community to its core. Apple CEO, Steve Jobs announced that he will step down from his role. The position will now go to the current COO Tim Cook. Jobs will shift over tothe chairman of the board. The announcement comes after a long period of leave due to health reasons.
If you’re tired of getting a bunch of spam mail, Google has some good news for you. The company recently announced it plans to hire search quality associates to fight spam. The employees will be based in the Dublin, Ireland office. Attacks on Androids are way up according to cyber security company McAfee. Android malware is reportedly up 76 percent over the last three months. That spike has made it the most assaulted mobile operating system on earth during that period. Something as simple as taking a walk could power up your cellphone. Sounds strange right? However, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are hoping to make that statement a reality. The researchers describe a new energy-harvesting technology that promises to dramatically reduce our dependence on batteries and instead capture the energy of human motion to power portable electronics.
Australia is stepping up to the plate to fight cyber crime. It has a three- year plan to stop cyber crime. The Australian government made the announcement of the new legislation on Tuesday. One airline is ditching paper and is turning to cyber technology. United Continental plans to replace flight manuals and aeronautical navigational charts with electronic versions on Apple iPads. The airline has ordered 11,000 iPads that it plans to put in the hands of all United and Continental pilots. Some of the engineers at Ohio State University are getting pretty creative to make sure soldiers always stay connected. The group developed a new antenna designed to be sown into clothing. It would give the soldiers a connection range of four times larger than a conventional body worn antenna which is used right now.
China may have gotten caught with its hand it the cyber cookie jar. There have been plenty of rumors swirling around over the years claiming that China is responsible for various cyber attacks. There’s not been enough proof to support those claims until now. China has always refuted those accusations but an accidental leak reveals that they are engaging in cyber warfare and routing it through US IP addresses. Nigeria is also jumping into the ring to knockout cybercriminals. Microsoft Nigeria, along with others, has launched a campaign against cyber crime in that country. If you are an AT&T customer, you will soon have fewer choices for your text messaging plan. The company announced Tuesday that it will cut out its 1,000 text messages for $10 a month. Instead, it will continue to offer unlimited text messages plans for a flat fee or a pay-per-text service.
The FBI says the U.S. is a target for cybercrime and they believe the attacks are coming from Russia. There have been several distributed denial of service attacks against American websites costing more than $600,000. Hackers don’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. This time the target was Omaha’s Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority or MECA. Police say computer hackers broke into their payroll systems and got away with more than $200,000. The problems apparently started when an employee opened an email attachment infected with a virus that steals passwords. Divorce can always get a bit nasty but one wife faces some serious time behind bars for allegedly stealing her husband’s Social Security number. According to law officers, Rachel Jones used the number to fraudulently get a credit card.
Google says IP spoofing is on the rise. It reviewed more than 160 million web pages on more than 8 million sites in order to see how malware is distributed. It found that while social engineering tricks play a major role, cyber criminals are turning more to IP spoofing as a way to avoid detection. UK police believe rioters used social media to increase the riots there. Now the government will meet to discuss the role social media played in making matters worse. Facebook, Twitter and Research in Motion, which makes BlackBerry will all meet with the British government to talk about their use and role in the worst riots in Britain in decades. So far more than 1,200 people have been arrested. Wordpress seems to be making it a lot easier for just about anyone to have their own website. According to the owner of Wordpress, the site now accounts for about 14.7 percent of the top million sites on the web. That’s up about six percent from last year. He also says that 22 percent of all new domains in the U.S. run on the platform.
Targeting the BART system once this week apparently wasn’t enough for Anonymous. The hacking group says members focused on the transit system again, this time hacking into the Police Officers Association website. The group claims to have the private information of more than 100 BART police officers. This next story proves that you can hack just about anyone, anywhere, even at McDonalds. 37-year old Jason Cornish of Smyrna, Georgia allegedly attacked his former employer, Shionogi, for revenge. Cornish was an information technology employee at the Japanese drug maker but resigned because of company layoffs that affected his former supervisor and close friend. A British college student faces some very serious charges after he allegedly hacked into Facebook. It took several tries before he was able to penetrate the social networking site. According to reports, 25- year old Glenn Steven Mangham used “considerable technical expertise” to repeatedly bypass security. Also, tune in for the job of the day.
Cyber crime is an international problem and the Thai government is joining the fight against cyber criminals. It plans to expand its information security capabilities in an effort to stop global cybercrime. Catching up with friends on Facebook is becoming an easy way for cyber criminals to target you and your information. A new survey from Webroot says that users should take more steps to protect your privacy. The news isn’t good for Dell. Yesterday it predicted weak sales growth after the closing bell. The second largest personal computer maker’s stock fell 10 percent after that announcement.The computer company blamed the wary consumer and slower computer technology spending. Also tune in for the job of the day!
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