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The Fox News Politics’ twitter account has been hijacked and used to post fake reports about President Obama being assassinated. The attack began with a message from the hacker that said: “Just regained full access to our twitter and email. Happy 4th.” Soon afterwards, the first Obama announcement was posted claiming that @barackobama has just passed. Hackers have not been slowing down at all. This latest attack targeted Apple. According to reports… the group, Antisec, posted a message to twitter on Sunday claiming to have gained access to private data from an Apple Inc. server. The fight against cyber crime needs to be stronger and have international legal framework according to one British official. The Minister for Crime and Security, James Brokenshire, says having that framework will enable perpetrators outside of the country of their victims to be tracked down and punished. Also, make sure you listen to hear the job of the day.
It seems that no place is safe when it comes to hackers, not even the church. St. Ambrose Cathedral in Des Moines, Iowa says that hackers swiped $680 thousand from them. They planned to use the money to help the homeless and abused women. German federal police say the country saw a nearly 20 percent rise in cyber crime last year, causing $89 million in damage. Federal criminal police officers say that the number of cyber crime incidents rose to 59,839 in 2010 from 50,254 in 2009. The increase is linked to greater consumer use of the internet for banking and purchases. Lockheed Martin is selling its military and intelligence expertise to electric utilities as the world’s largest defense contractor tries to exploit a U.S. push to guard power grids from terrorists and hackers. Lockheed plans to enter the projected $1.3 billion market for utility cyber security next month with Palisade, a software program developed in partnership with American electric power Co. Of Columbus, OHIO. And as always we will have the job of the day so make sure you tune in.
There’s plenty happening in the cyber world today. Twice in as many weeks the Arizona State Police were the target of hackers. Officials are reviewing the information released by a group called AntiSec. The hackings just seem to keep coming, this time allegedly from Turkish hackers. The latest attack targeted the Plain Township website along with others around the world. Those who visited the website this morning saw a white screen with the word "hacked". And it was a game to one hacker but police were not laughing after invading a Florida home. Apparently, a Canadian hacker got access to the X-Box in the home and used a handicapped line claiming someone had been stabbed and the parents and other people in the home were being held hostage at the house. However… it was a hoax. Also, we will have the job of the day. Make sure you tune in.
In the news today, people from all walks of life seem to be getting in on cyber crime… spying on people they know up close and personal. Researchers in India studied more than 35 cases from all over Punjab and they investigated into those caught in the last eight months. Experts say that a lack of patience… long distance relationships and a lack of respect for another person’s privacy are responsible for this new trend. An Atlanta man is headed to jail for defrauding two major companies as well as hundreds of credit card holders. 37 year old Jean- Daniel Perkins was convicted of bank fraud… credit card fraud and aggravated identity theft Tuesday. Millions of websites all over the world routinely are built with one of the most basic security flaws because software designers are not taught anything about security, according to cyber security experts. The flaw makes websites vulnerable to “SQL injection,” in which hackers take control of a site’s database. Also, we will have the job of the day. Make sure you tune in.
In the news today, it happened last month… but the effects of the Citi group hack can still be felt by the business and its customers. Monday, the banking group announced that nearly 3 million dollars had been funneled by hackers in the cyber crime that compromised customers’ data. Also, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ran a test this year to see how hard it was for hackers to corrupt workers and gain access to computer systems. It ended up being not too hard at all. Staff secretly dropped computer discs and USB thumb drives in the parking lots of government buildings and private contractors. And the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive task force is offering a reward for information leading to the capture of fugitive Mustaffa Shabazz. He is wanted by the U.S. marshals, and the U.S. postal inspectors on charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud/credit card fraud and identity theft. And always, we will have the job of the day. Make sure you tune in.
In cyber security news today, the hacking group LulzSec says they are calling it quits. They claimed they hacked into numerous companies including Sony PlayStation and PBS. While they are ending their hacking spree, LulzSec encouraged their twitter fans to follow the hacking group Anonymous. So far, more than 60,000 people began following them just in one day. Also, if you have been a victim of a hacker, there are several things you can do to protect yourself. You should check your credit information regularly to make sure there are not fraudulent posts. Also if your e-mail has been compromised, make sure you do not give out any information like your social security number or bank account information.
A cell phone used by Osama bin Laden’s courier appears to show that the al-Qaeda leader was aided by militants linked to Pakistani intelligence. Calls reportedly from the device were traced to a militant group linked to Pakistan’s powerful inter-services intelligence agency. NATO said one of its websites had come under cyber-attack, the latest in a spate of recent hacks. The agency said its public e-bookshop, which is operated by an outside company, had been breached, but it did not contain any classified data. Computer experts are trying to determine how an international group of hackers broke into the Arizona Department of Public Safety computers Thursday and downloaded and released hundreds of law-enforcement files. The hacking group LulzSec has claimed responsibility for the attack. And as always tune in for the job of the day.
In cyber news today, President Obama signed rules for cyber warfare. The guidelines stress the need to fortify defenses and strengthen cyber networks. And you might be surprised to know that there hasn't been a huge surge in data breaches, at least according to one study. The reports does say that the way companies now report breaches as well as how fast they report breaches has changed and brought about more media attention. Also peer pressure and low self esteem seem to be behind younger children hacking. A new study says typically if one child is a cyber criminal, their friends tend to participate in the same activity. And as always, we will have the job of the day.
In the news today, it's not just an American problem. Hackers are targeting companies and governments from around the world. That's why Australia has proposed new legislation to crack down on cyber crime. Plus, Northrop Grumman says about a dozen separate legions of organized hackers try to steal sensitive information. The company says it's not uncommon to see zero-day exploits coming in at 11- minute intervals. And a new study by Lockheed Martin says that most government information technology decision makers want to use cloud computing despite security concerns. Also, tune in for the job of the day.
The UK and the US have teamed up to make an arrest involving the recent rash of hackings. Law officers say a 19 year old man is behind bars. They would not confirm that the suspect is in the hacking group LulzSec. However, they did say they are investigating him for hackings that the group claimed responsibility for. Nokia has released a new smart phone. The Nokia 9 is all screen and is scheduled to hit stores later this year. Also, the Department of Homeland Security has released a new cyber security guidance to help fight cyber crime. We will also have the job of the day. Make sure you tune in.
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