Tag: Cybersecurity

FILE - In this June 16, 2013 file photo, users browse the Internet in an underground station in Hong Kong. As hacks abound, some companies are testing workers' security-savvy by sending spoof phishing emails to see who bites. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

What happens when defense officials open ‘phishing’ emails?

Rudy Takala · September 30, 2015 6:53 pm

Rep. Jackie Speier posed a question regarding cyberthreats to federal officials who oversee cybersecurity.Â (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Four cyberthreats to keep Americans up at night

Rudy Takala · September 30, 2015 5:34 pm

Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob WorkÂ said, "I don't know exactly what sanctions the ... attack that you refer to against the financial services was attributed to Iran, as well as the Sands Casino as you said, I'm going to have get back to you and say exactly what we did as a result of those two attacks."Â (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Lawmakers want consequences for Iran-based hacks

Rudy Takala · September 30, 2015 3:55 pm

Adm. Mike Rogers, who leads U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency, said that while China hacks U.S. targets more frequently, Russia has more capabilities than China that it hasn't chosen to use.Â (Andrew Harrer/BloombergÂ file)

Forget China — Russia the real cyber threat, admiral says

Rudy Takala · September 29, 2015 9:14 pm

McCain to Pentagon leader: Come clean on Chinese hacking

McCain to Pentagon leader: Come clean on Chinese hacking

Rudy Takala · September 29, 2015 4:22 pm

Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said he decided to vote for Hillary Clinton after taking a ride on one of America's "Doomsday planes." (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Senator: U.S. debt load helps Chinese hackers

Rudy Takala · September 29, 2015 3:52 pm

If shutdown is averted, cyberbill faces smooth sailing

Charlie Mitchell · September 28, 2015 4:01 am

Eighty-six percent of the victims were targets of credit card and bank account fraud. (AP file photo)

17.4 million Americans hit by identity theft in 2014

Daniel Chaitin · September 27, 2015 6:37 pm

"I raised once again our very serious concerns about our growing cyberthreats to American companies and American citizens," President Obama said. "I indicated that it has to stop." (AP Photo)Â

Obama tells China it ‘has to stop’ cyberespionage

John Siciliano · September 25, 2015 5:30 pm

President Obama and Xi Jinping will cover contentious topics before Obama fetes the Chinese leader during a state dinner Friday night. (AP Photo)Â

Obama’s 5 big issues with Xi

Nicole Duran · September 25, 2015 4:04 pm

Cybersecurity figures prominently on the list of topics that Obama is expected to broach with Chinese President Xi Jinping, shown above standing next to his wife, Peng Liyuan. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, Pool)

Will Obama, Xi strike a deal on cyber?

Rudy Takala · September 25, 2015 1:25 am

In addition to those who have gone through the process of enrolling in insurance through healthcare.gov, the database retains information on anyone who starts an application on the site but decides not to finish, and information on anyone deemed eligible for Medicaid. (image courtesy screenshot)

Watchdog says Obamacare database had security ‘vulnerabilities’

Rudy Takala · September 24, 2015 7:40 pm