The latest cyber attack may have taken place across the ocean, but U.S. officials are taking notice. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was hit and the attack involved at least eight different types of malware. Cyber criminals are very busy overseas. According to officials, Malaysia sees incidents of online threats at least…
NCS 10/21/11 – Oct 21,2011
Whenever there’s big news, scammers try to cash in and the death of Moammar Gadhafi is no different. Today a computer security firm warned that cyber criminals were trying to exploit photos of the slain Libyan dictator in an email scam. News International, publisher of the now-defunct News of the…
NCS 11/21/11 – Nov 21,2011
If you thought the News of the World hacking scandal was over, think again. Some of the victims of the hacking scandal, including celebrities and family members of crime victims, are scheduled to testify at a nationally televised inquiry into media ethics. Technology appears to be an easy target for…
NCS 12/21/11 – Dec 21,2011
Lawyers for the Army intelligence analyst blamed for the biggest national security leak in American history rested their case today, with closing arguments ahead before Pfc. Bradley Manning learns whether he will face a court-martial. A group of hackers in China breached the computer defenses of America’s top business-lobbying group…