Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans SHANGHAI (AFP) – An engineer who hacked into a Chinese cable television system has been jailed for 12 years, state media reported, after he broadcast denunciations of the ruling Communist party — including showing the Tiananmen Square “Tank Man” image. Wang…
Apple fans go wild over Android 5.0
Apple fans are going wild over Android 5.0. A Dutch humor troupe took an Apple iPhone, dressed it up with Android 5.0, and told people walking down the street that they were looking at iOS 9. One iPhone user said that iOS 9 (really Android 5.0) made things easier once…
Apple fans go wild over Android 5.0
Apple fans are going wild over Android 5.0. A Dutch humor troupe took an Apple iPhone, dressed it up with Android 5.0, and told people walking down the street that they were looking at iOS 9. One iPhone user said that iOS 9 (really Android 5.0) made things easier once…
The Martian author says Comcast let hacker take over his e-mail
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Andy Weir is the creator of Mark Watney, a fictional astronaut who can solve any problem the harsh environment of Mars throws his way. But Weir, author of The Martian, ran into a tricky problem on Earth this week when his e-mail and Twitter…
Popcorn Time vulnerability could allow hackers to take over your computer
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans One of the most popular movie streaming apps online might be a prime target for hackers. On Monday, TorrentFreak shared a report from Antonios Chariton (aka DaKnOb), a security engineer and researcher who discovered a major vulnerability in one of the most popular…
Lizard Squad Teen Hacker Convicted On Over 50K Charges Of Cyber-Crime
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A teenage member of the notorious hacking group Lizard Squad has received a two-year suspended sentence for numerous cyber crimes. All tallied, he was convicted of 50,700 charges related to computer crimes, and in addition to his two-year suspended sentence, he…
Hillary Clinton Is Angry With China Over Cyber Attacks
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Last Saturday, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton openly accused China of attacking U.S. networks and stealing sensitive information to gain military and economic advantages over the United States,Reuters reports. Speaking at a campaign event in New Hampshire, Clinton used unusually…
Jeb hits Obama over massive gov’t cyber breach
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Jeb Bush on Monday used the recent hacking of the Office of Personnel Management to bash President Barack Obama on cyber security and plant a flag on how he would handle cyber threats. Bush, who has been sharpening his attacks on…
Other voices: The fight over NSA spying
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Congressional negotiators are scrambling over the Memorial Day recess to rustle up the votes required to pass legislation to rein in the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of phone records but preserve the government’s domestic surveillance program. This race against the…
As Jamaica Prepares to Begin Using Drones to Fight Crime, Concerns Emerge Over Human Rights
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans As Jamaica gets ready to use drone technology in its crime fighting, the United States has announced new guidelines governing the use of the technology that could influence Jamaica’s approach. Last week, the Jamaica Constabulary Force outlined its timetable for the…
