US, Canada to launch joint cyber security plan 

US, Canada to launch joint cyber security plan

In Risk - By Tom Espiner, 30 October 2012 10:15 AM
Boost information sharing on critical infrastructure threats.
Hackers steal over 75 percent of South Carolina social security numbers 

Hackers steal over 75 percent of South Carolina social security numbers

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 29 October 2012 8:40 AM
Some 3.6 million Social Security numbers and 387,000 credit and debit cards stolen.
Presidential election spurs malware-laden CNN spam 

Presidential election spurs malware-laden CNN spam

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 15 October 2012 11:40 AM
Online fraudsters smell opportunity.
Did Chinese hackers access the White House's nuclear secrets? 

Did Chinese hackers access the White House's nuclear secrets?

In Hackers - By Dan Raywood, 2 October 2012 7:34 AM
Chinese hackers were able to access the White House Military Office.
Busted US cybersecurity act gets new legs 

Busted US cybersecurity act gets new legs

In Risk - By Marcos Colon, 18 September 2012 10:36 AM
Obama tries again.
Executive order may revive critical infrastructure bill 

Executive order may revive critical infrastructure bill

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 7 August 2012 7:13 AM
Obama may use an executive order to push its downed information security bill.
LulzSec duo plead guilty to DDoS against CIA 

LulzSec duo plead guilty to DDoS against CIA

In Web/client - By Fahmida Y. Rashid, 26 June 2012 10:24 AM
Hackers face British authorities for several high-profile website attacks.
US, Israel wrote Stuxnet, officials say 

US, Israel wrote Stuxnet, officials say

In Applications - By Greg Masters, 4 June 2012 10:41 AM
The NSA and Unit 8200 developed the worm to sabotage Iran's nuclear program.
AusCERT2012: When attacks aren't attacks 

AusCERT2012: When attacks aren't attacks

In Risk - By Darren Pauli, 16 May 2012 8:39 AM
Defining response is tricky business
US Govt 'iCode' code of conduct approved 

US Govt 'iCode' code of conduct approved

In Networks - By Marcos Colon, 29 March 2012 9:26 AM
The Anti-Bot Code of Conduct gives ISPs a blueprint to manage botnet threats.
US 'iCode' workgroup established 

US 'iCode' workgroup established

In Networks - By Marcos Colon, 13 March 2012 8:23 AM
Group to develop voluntary anti-botnet code.
US Govt seeks temporary DNS extension 

US Govt seeks temporary DNS extension

In Web/client - 23 February 2012 12:42 PM
Remnants of Operation Ghost Click prove hard to purge.
US critical infrastructure orgs to share data under bill 

US critical infrastructure orgs to share data under bill

In Networks - By Stephen Lawton, 17 February 2012 11:44 AM
But concerns raised that shared data could be used to prosecute "any crime”.
US Court forces user to decrypt device 

US Court forces user to decrypt device

In Crypto - By Darren Pauli, 25 January 2012 9:27 AM
Requirement can already be imposed on Australian citizens.
Indian hackers claim US Government login list 

Indian hackers claim US Government login list

In Hackers - By Darren Pauli, 16 January 2012 3:04 AM
Hackers continue strike on the Indian Government after stealing Symantec source code.
Malware targets US Defence smartcards 

Malware targets US Defence smartcards

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 16 January 2012 2:03 AM
Attacks linked to China.
US Govt probes infosec gaps in power grid 

US Govt probes infosec gaps in power grid

In Risk - By Stephen Lawton, 10 January 2012 10:07 AM
US states in charge during cyber attacks.
Anti-piracy bill could kill DNSSEC  

Anti-piracy bill could kill DNSSEC

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 18 December 2011 7:50 PM
SOPA adjourned.
China says it didn't hack US satellites 

China says it didn't hack US satellites

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 2 November 2011 8:58 AM
Richard Clarke calls out China.
US knew of Libyan radar bugs, expert says 

US knew of Libyan radar bugs, expert says

In Networks - By Angela Moscaritolo, 19 October 2011 10:46 AM
Same flaws said to be used by Israel in 2007 attacks in Syria.
Britain cyberwar talk gets offensive 

Britain cyberwar talk gets offensive

In Networks - By Darren Pauli, 19 October 2011 3:17 AM
Australia on the defence.
Air Force says drone malware infection a "nuisance" 

Air Force says drone malware infection a "nuisance"

In Networks - By Angela Moscaritolo, 14 October 2011 9:44 AM
US military says unnamed malware was a 'credential stealer'.
US Gov orders infosec lock-down post Wikileaks 

US Gov orders infosec lock-down post Wikileaks

In Risk - By Angela Moscaritolo, 10 October 2011 10:31 AM
Assange predicts balkanised agencies will fail.
The path of privacy 

The path of privacy

In Risk - By Angela Moscsaritolo, 7 October 2011 9:54 AM
How US schools maintain the privacy of 55 million students.
US Government security incidents up 650 percent 

US Government security incidents up 650 percent

In Risk - By Angela Moscaritolo, 6 October 2011 11:49 AM
Agencies ignoring security advice.
Five million unencrypted US soldier records stolen from car 

Five million unencrypted US soldier records stolen from car

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 30 September 2011 7:22 AM
Company took two weeks to report breach.
How a US agency overhauled untenable security 

How a US agency overhauled untenable security

In Networks - By Darren Pauli, 22 July 2011 2:30 PM
The Department of Interior was once deemed the most insecure agency in the US.
LulzSec accessed public data: US Senate 

LulzSec accessed public data: US Senate

In Hackers - By Dan Raywood, 15 June 2011 6:17 AM
Security review to follow website hack.
Govt wants public input on cyber security paper 

Govt wants public input on cyber security paper

In Hackers - By Darren Pauli, 3 June 2011 10:22 AM
Seeks comments on Australian policy.
Govt wants public input on cyber security paper 

Govt wants public input on cyber security paper

In Hackers - By Darren Pauli, 3 June 2011 10:22 AM
Seeks comments on Australian policy.
US awaits extradition of British military hacker  

US awaits extradition of British military hacker

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 28 May 2011 12:37 AM
Hacker faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted.
US awaits extradition of British military hacker  

US awaits extradition of British military hacker

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 28 May 2011 12:37 AM
Hacker faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted.
US bill to toughen cloud data protection 

US bill to toughen cloud data protection

In Cloud - By Angela Moscaritolo, 24 May 2011 9:51 AM
But the FBI will keep authority to obtain data under terrorism and intelligence clauses.
Analysis: Offensive action against botnets 

Analysis: Offensive action against botnets

In Networks - By David LaMacchia and Jamie Tomasello, Cloudmark, 20 May 2011 11:19 AM
Does a botnet takedown set questionable precedents or is it a viable way to cleanse compromised computers?
Analysis: Offensive action against botnets 

Analysis: Offensive action against botnets

In Networks - By David LaMacchia and Jamie Tomasello, Cloudmark, 20 May 2011 11:19 AM
Does a botnet takedown set questionable precedents or is it a viable way to cleanse compromised computers?
Cyber tsar nods US security overhaul 

Cyber tsar nods US security overhaul

In Hackers - By Angela Moscaritolo, 14 May 2011 1:29 PM
The White House on Thursday unveiled sweeping cybersecurity legislative recommendations to Congress.
Calls for more US breach reporting 

Calls for more US breach reporting

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 13 May 2011 7:03 AM
But new guidance might just build paperwork, not security.
US lawmakers brace for location tracking debate  

US lawmakers brace for location tracking debate

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 11 May 2011 9:56 AM
A 'do-not-track' bill introduced in the US Senate would give consumers the ability to prevent companies from collecting information about their web browsing activities.
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