What can stop hackers from turning off America’s lights? Old-school equipment that’s not connected to the web. With hackers attacking electrical grids, banks, and a growing list of other targets, some policymakers and security researchers are calling for turning the … Read More
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Cyberterrorism and the role of Silicon Valley
For the moment, at least, cyberterrorists have not harnessed the technology they would need to destroy Western civilization from a basement lab in some remote corner of the world. Although Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has said a “cyber-Armageddon” … Read More
Cyberhawk Innovations partners with Nordic Unmanned
UK-based Cyberhawk Innovations, a leader in aerial inspection and survey using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), has expanded its international presence by signing a partnership agreement with Nordic Unmanned, Norway’s leading UAV operator. The agreement means that customers in Norway will … Read More
The Chinese Hackers in the Back Office
BELLEVILLE, Wis. — Drive past the dairy farms, cornfields and horse pastures here and you will eventually arrive at Cate Machine & Welding, a small-town business run by Gene and Lori Cate and their sons. For 46 years, the Cates … Read More
Roger Goodell Is Not Dead. It Was Another Twitter Hoax
The N.F.L. became the latest victim in a string of recent high-profile Twitter hoaxes and hackings after its verified account sent a series of tweets saying that Roger Goodell, the league’s commissioner, had died. “We regret to inform our fans … Read More
Researchers find odd malware targeting industrial controls
Researchers at FireEye have discovered a new variant of malware designed to attack industrial control systems (ICS) that manage the workings of critical infrastructure but aren’t sure exactly what they’ve found. On June 2, the team released a breakdown of … Read More
More Effective, Less Secure: The Cyber-Threat to Medical Devices
Like a slow-motion tsunami, the Internet of Things (IoT) is continuing to wash over an ever-greater portion of our lives, and now, our bodies. The use of smart, networked medical devices has been on the rise for years. These include … Read More
Flying the Unfriendly Skies: Airline Security
On Thursday, May 19, EgyptAir flight 804 crashed over the Mediterranean Sea, killing all 66 people aboard. Although terrorism is on the list of possible culprits, the cause of the crash is still under investigation. But the flight joins a … Read More
Resolving the encryption debate requires betting on innovation
Embrace, don’t undermine, America’s technological advantages and global competitive edge. PALO ALTO, CALIF. — The recent debate over the scope and role of encryption highlights the tension around law enforcement’s efforts to preserve public safety and respect individual privacy. The … Read More
Pentagon Chief Sees Problems With Cybersecurity Market
SANTA CLARA, California – The private sector in the United States is underinvesting in network protection and hindering the growth of the cybersecurity market, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter told reporters on May 11. The Pentagon chief expressed his concerns … Read More