Tag: hacking
Experts see North's hands in reported computer attack on South Korea
A cyber attack hit South Korean broadcasters and banks Wednesday, causing computers to crash, display an error message, or worse. Though the origin of the attack could take weeks, intelligence officials aren't ruling out North Korea as the culprit....
U.S. computer security firm unveils report linking cyber hacking group to China's military
A detailed report from an American computer security firm links members of a sophisticated Chinese cyber hacking group to the Chinese military. Chinese officials have rejected any allegations of involvement, but U.S. authorities are hoping China's new leaders will take a new path....
Iran has multidimensional spy agency keeping it stable
Control over the Internet could mean increased political control for Iran. And with a recent report of Iranian hackers gaining access to the international banking system, some are looking for a connection with Iran's expansive spy agency....
Google warns users of suspected state-sponsored hacks
Google announced recently that it would provide its users with online security warnings if they believe they are the targets of government spying....
Murdoch's News Corp accused of tech piracy in Australia
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation on Wednesday was accused of more criminal activity -- this time in Australia. An Australian newspaper published the results of an investigation that discovered a News Corporation subsidiary may have used piracy to sabotage competitors in the pay TV industry. ...
National Security Agency calls hacktivist group 'Anonymous' a threat to national security
In Anonymous's move away from denial of service attacks and toward real-world interaction -- like recent threats against the Los Zetas Cartel -- the hacktivists have attracted the attention of the National Security Agency. In private meetings at the White House, NSA director General Keith Alexander warned that in a year or two, the group could attack the American energy grid and shut off power for millions....
Cybercrime explored: Journalist documents DarkMarket
A new book out this month takes you inside the shadowy world of online crime and DarkMarket, a now-shutdown hangout for global cybercriminals....
Former Harvard fellow arrested for hacking
Aaron Swartz faces the possibility of 35 years in prison and $1 million in fines for hacking into and downloading four million academic journal articles....
FBI opens probe into News Corp hacking scandal
The FBI opened an investigation into whether News Corp. employees tried to hack into phones belonging to 9/11 victims and their family members. ...
News of the World closes, hacking victim speaks out
British detectives investigating the illegal phone hacking conducted by the tabloid's staff say the number of victims could exceed 4,000. ...
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