Tag: Cybersecurity

"The idea that you're just going to shut down the Internet given its construction and complexity is not realistic," Rogers said. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Cyber commander says it’s ‘not realistic’ to shut down Internet

Rudy Takala · April 5, 2016 5:03 pm

Clinton server may have been breached in 2009

Clinton server may have been breached in 2009

Rudy Takala · April 5, 2016 12:18 pm

The Obama administration tightened security cooperation with Israel Monday to counter possible attacks against the Jewish state's energy and water supplies. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov, File)

Energy and Environment

U.S., Israel security deal to stop Iran hacking energy, water supplies

John Siciliano · April 4, 2016 9:52 pm

Anonymous takes credit for more Trump harassment

Anonymous takes credit for more Trump harassment

Rudy Takala · April 4, 2016 8:29 pm

"As has been our long-standing policy, the FBI will of course consider any tool that might be helpful to our partners," the agency said. "Please know that we will continue to do everything we can to help you consistent with our legal and policy constraints." (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

National Security

FBI to share Apple hack

Rudy Takala · April 4, 2016 3:35 pm

Hospitals are a choice target for cyber criminals who use email "phishing" and other methods to insert ransomware into a computer system. The virus holds the system hostage until the victim pays up.

Ransomware: The cyber threat you’re just now hearing about

Charlie Mitchell · April 4, 2016 4:01 am

If the U.S. weakens cybersecurity in order to strengthen national security, it could also have the unintended effect of helping foreign governments and hackers to spy on American citizens.

On encryption battle, FBI stands alone

Rudy Takala · April 4, 2016 4:01 am

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: FBI’s decryption secrets

Washington Examiner · April 1, 2016 4:00 pm

Alongside the coordinated strikes, simulated media, resembling cable news networks, reported that America was under attack. NERC says this was done to inject "added realism to the scenario." (Photo courtesy of NERC report)

Energy and Environment

Feds used social media to stress utilities in grid attack exercise

John Siciliano · March 31, 2016 11:06 pm

Cyberdefense experts found holes in the State Department's system that could have allowed hackers to steal, edit or falsify visa information of a half-billion records, ABC News reported. (AP Photo)

Report: Holes in State Department’s visa system

Kelly Cohen · March 31, 2016 8:21 pm

The pilot is modeled after initiatives undertaken by private companies to increase security. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Pentagon invites hackers to break into DoD websites

Jacqueline Klimas · March 31, 2016 6:01 pm

Apple’s FBI fight hits Senate campaign trail

Apple’s FBI fight hits Senate campaign trail

Joel Gehrke · March 31, 2016 5:21 pm