No. 4 packer National Beef Inc. announces plan for initial public stock offeringOctober 13th, 2009 National Beef Inc. announces plan to go publicKANSAS CITY, Mo.
10 mn SIM cards used for crime, terror in Bangladesh: PoliceOctober 4th, 2009 DHAKA - Over 10 million subscriber identity module (SIM) cards not registered by Bangladesh's six mobile phone operators are being misused for criminal activities and fomenting Islamist militancy, police said. The operators have at least 30 million subscribers of whom 35 percent use unregistered SIM cards, The New Nation newspaper reported.
Cyber crime generates more money than drug traffickingOctober 4th, 2009 BANGALORE - With more and more people going online and social networking becoming pervasive, cyber crime now generates more money than drug trafficking, says global cyber security solutions provider Symantec. "Cyber crime has surpassed drug trafficking as a criminal money-maker.
Feds give Homeland Security OK to retain up to 1,000 new cyber security expertsOctober 1st, 2009 Homeland Security to hire cyber expertsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration has given a green light to the Department of Homeland Security to hire up to 1,000 new cyber experts over the next three years, the first major personnel move to fulfill its vow to bolster security of the nation's computer networks. The announcement follows a wave of cyber attacks on federal agencies, including a July assault that knocked government Web sites off the Internet and earlier intrusions into the country's electrical grid.
Federal officials issue guidelines to help small businesses weather swine fluSeptember 14th, 2009 Feds urge small businesses to prepare for H1N1WASHINGTON — Federal officials said Monday small business owners should be prepared to operate with fewer employees this fall as swine flu spreads across the country. The Department of Homeland Security is issuing guidelines on combating swine flu to small businesses, which employ about half the workers in the U.S.
Officials say at least 27 reported illnesses tied to ground beef from California companyAugust 8th, 2009 Officials: At least 27 ill from Calif. beefVISALIA, Calif.
Officials say at least 9 reported illnesses tied to ground beef from Calif. companyAugust 7th, 2009 Officials: 9 sick from Calif. beef problemVISALIA, Calif.
Day-long workshop in Kerala to fight cyber crimes against womenJuly 29th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Kerala government will host a day-long workshop Aug 1 to find ways and means to tackle cyber crimes against women, state Social Welfare Minister P.K. Sreemathi said here Wednesday.
Fake Internet postcards linked to most prevalent U.S. computer virusJuly 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) expert has warned that fake Internet postcards circulating through e-mail inboxes across the world are carrying links to the virus called Zeus Bot
Gary Warner, director of computer forensics at the UAB, says that Zeus Bot has been named America's most pervasive computer Botnet virus by Network World magazine, reportedly infecting 3.6 million U.S. computers. "These fake postcards ask users to click and download to view the contents, and as soon as that click is made the Zeus Bot malware has infected their computers.
Beware! Fake online postcards infested with deadly virusJuly 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Fake Internet postcards circulated through electronic mails worldwide carry links to a deadly virus known as Zeus Bot, according to a new study. Gary Warner, computer forensics director at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), who led the study, said, Zeus Bot has been named America's most pervasive computer virus, reportedly affecting some 3.6 million computers in the US.
Jacko death probe spam a threat to bank account numbers, passwordsJuly 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Beware of any emails regarding the investigation into King of Pop Michael Jackson's death, for they may be spam messages that infect computers with a virus able to steal bank account numbers and passwords. Expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have revealed that they began tracking the celebrity-focused spam early on June 30.
Officials debate how the US should retaliate against cyber criminalsJune 3rd, 2009 US grapples with how to retaliate in cyber attacksWASHINGTON — In the murky world of computer espionage, the U.S. faces hard choices on how to retaliate when government or privately owned networks come under cyber attack, senior military and intelligence officials said Tuesday.
US trade chief: Beef deal with EU is close, could herald start of end for other disputesMay 11th, 2009 US trade chief: beef deal with EU '99 pct there'GENEVA — A top U.S. trade official says a long-running trade clash between the United States and the European Union over hormone-treated U.S.
Pentagon says more money, people needed to defend and wage cyber warfareMay 9th, 2009 Pentagon wants to beef up for cyber warfareWASHINGTON — Cyber espionage and attacks from well-funded nations or terror groups are the biggest threats to the military's computer networks, a top officer said Thursday. Air Force Gen.
Sources say Pentagon planning special command to focus on protecting against cyber attacksApril 22nd, 2009 Sources: Pentagon planning new cyber commandWASHINGTON — The Pentagon is planning to create a new military command to focus on cyberspace and protect its computer networks from cyber attacks, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
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