Federal agency Web sites knocked out by massive, resilient cyber attackJuly 8th, 2009 Federal Web sites knocked out by cyber attackWASHINGTON — The Associated Press has learned that a widespread computer attack that began July 4 knocked out the Web sites of several government agencies, including some that are responsible for fighting cyber crime. Officials say the Treasury Department, Secret Service, Federal Trade Commission and the Transportation Department's Web sites were all down at varying points over the weekend and into this week.
China developing 'disruptive' technologies for nuclear, space and cyber warfare: USMarch 26th, 2009 LONDON - A US Defence Department report has said that China is developing "disruptive" technologies for nuclear, space and cyber warfare, resulting in the shifting of military balance in Asia which would have implications beyond the region. The Pentagon report criticises Beijing again for showing no transparency in reporting on its military spending and security policy, but welcomed the rise of a peaceful, stable and prosperous China.
National Council says US Cyber security framework is ill-formed, undeveloped and uncertain. Your Thoughts?April 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new report from the National Research Council has determined that the current policy and legal framework regulating use of cyber attack by the US is ill-formed, undeveloped, and highly uncertain. The United States should establish clear national policy on the use of cyberattack, while also continuing to develop its technological capabilities in this area, it says.
Any Cyber Attack on US will be dealt severely: Officials May 12th, 2009 Arlington (Virginia,US),M - The U.S. military's response to a cyber attack would not necessarily be limited to cyberspace, the head of the U.S.
China denies hacking America's electrical gridApril 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - China has denied hacking into America's electrical grid, as media reports claimed that Chinese cyber-spies penetrated the US electrical grid. "The intrusion doesn't exist at all," Xinhua quoted Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu, as saying.
International cyber attack broader than suspected; White House, Pentagon among targetsJuly 8th, 2009 White House among targets of sweeping cyber attackWASHINGTON — The powerful attack that overwhelmed computers at U.S. and South Korean government agencies for days was even broader than realized, also targeting the White House, the Pentagon and the New York Stock Exchange.
Scientists devise cyber security 'neighborhood watch'July 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists at US DOE's (Department of Energy's) Argonne National Laboratory have devised a program that allows for Cyber Security defense systems to communicate when attacked and transmit that information to cyber systems at other institutions in the hopes of strengthening the overall cyber security posture of the complex. "The Federated Model for Cyber Security acts as a virtual neighborhood watch program.
MI5 ropes in teenage hackers to combat cyber terrorismSeptember 20th, 2009 LONDON - British intelligence agency MI5 has hired many teenage hackers for its new secret operation to combat cyber terrorism. At least 50 new computer-savvy hackers, including many teenagers, have been roped in the newly formed Cyber Operations Command, and they had to sign the Official Secrets Act, the Sunday Express reports.
7 SKorean Web sites facing renewed cyber attacks, official saysJuly 9th, 2009 Official: 7 SKorean Web sites under renewed attackSEOUL, South Korea — A state official says seven South Korean Web sites are under renewed cyber attack. Ku Kyo-young from the state-run Korea Communications Commission said the latest assault began around 6:30 p.m.
7 South Korean web sites facing renewed cyber attacks, official saysJuly 9th, 2009 Official: S. Korea web sites under renewed attackSEOUL, South Korea — A state official says seven South Korean Web sites are under renewed cyber attack.
N.Korea suspected of being behind cyber attacks on S. Korea, USJuly 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - North Korea is suspected of launching an unprecedented large cyber-attack this past weekend against South Korea and a smaller number of US government web sites. The Internet attacks are not isolated, but closely tied a broader North Korean military strategy, including its recent missile and nuclear weapons tests, the Christian Science Monitor quoted analysts, as saying.
Officials eye North Korea as origin of cyber attack that showed US agencies unevenly preparedJuly 9th, 2009 US officials eye North Korea in cyber attackWASHINGTON — U.S. authorities on Wednesday eyed North Korea as the origin of the widespread cyber attack that overwhelmed government Web sites in the United States and South Korea, although they warned that the complexities of the massive Internet make it difficult to identify the attackers quickly.
US must focus on protecting critical computer networks from cyber attackOctober 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has suggested that the US must focus its efforts on defending its critical networks from cyber attack because it will be difficult to prevent cyber attacks on critical civilian and military computer networks by threatening to punish attackers. "Adversaries in future wars are likely to go after each other's information systems using computer hacking," said Martin C.
Experts work to untangle US, South Korea cyber attack, disagree over extent of Pyongyang tiesJuly 9th, 2009 Experts work to untangle US, Korea cyber attackWASHINGTON — U.S. authorities trying to unravel the widespread cyber attacks against government Web sites in America and South Korea this week are facing a lengthy, complex investigation that may never identify a culprit, at least not one they would be willing to reveal.
A look at some of the cyber attacks carried out in recent yearsJuly 8th, 2009 Some recent international cyber attacksA look at some known international cyber attacks in recent years:
—In April, a former U.S. government official said that spies had hacked into the U.S.
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