Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Hackers with ties to the Chinese government appear to be targeting US companies despite a recent security deal between the US and China’s government, which promised to stop cyberattacks aimed at stealing economic secrets. Dmitri Alperovitch, the chief technology officer of…
‘They’d love to do damage’: The FBI says ISIS wants to go after one of America’s biggest vulnerabilities
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans ISIS hackers are attempting to penetrate the US energy grid to carry out cyberattacks and take down parts of the country’s energy supply, CNN Money reports. The hackers, however, have so far proved to be inept. Law-enforcement officials shared the information…
Aggravated child abuse case delayed after defendants switch attorneys
Joe and Charlotte Whitaker appeared before Judge Lisa Rice in Washington County Criminal Court Thursday for their first appearance with their new attorneys. David Robbins now represents Joe Whitaker and Kyle Vaughn represents Charlotte Whitaker after the couple fired Knoxville attorney Charles Currier. A trial had been scheduled to start…
Germany vows tougher control of spy agency after new revelations
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans G ermany’s justice minister has called for tighter control of the national foreign intelligence agency, after media reported its spies had targeted the embassies of allied countries without the government’s express permission. Heiko Maas told the Rheinische Post newspaper in an…
BRONX MAN CHARGED WITH FRAUD AFTER BAG OF CREDIT CARDS FOUND IN RENTAL CAR
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A man was arrested on several counts of fraud after police said he rented a car with a forged ID. Carl Black, 33, of the Bronx, has been charged with 28 counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument, unauthorized use…
Detectives identify sexual assault, homicide suspect 28 years after crime
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Virginia Beach detectives have announced they have identified a man accused of a sexual assault and homicide, 28 years after the crime was committed. In 1986, Carol Morrison’s body was found floating in Hell’s Point Creek, near the bridge on Sandbridge Road….
Reports of iPhone 6s randomly shutting down after upgrading to iOS 9
iPhone 6s owners say that their phones are shutting down after updating to iOS 9 Some owners of the iPhone seem to be getting affected by a new technical glitch turning off at random, even when they are unattended and with full charge. While the reasons for the shutting down…
Apple pushing out iOS 9.0.2 one week after iOS 9.0.1 was released
Tonight, Apple is in the process of sending out iOS 9.0.2. This comes exactly one week after the company released iOS 9.0.1. The changelist includes a fix that repairs an issue with the setting that turns on or off the app mobile data usage. Some users were having trouble activating…
UPDATE 1-U.S. SEC fines advisory firm for shoddy controls after cyber attack traced to China
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A St. Louis-based investment advisory firm will pay $75,000 to settle civil charges alleging it failed “entirely” to protect its clients from a July 2013 cyber attack that was later traced to China, U.S. regulators said on Tuesday. The Securities and…
Cross Plains couple praises Abilene police after identity theft
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans After a trip to Red Robin on Catclaw Drive, Barbara Worley and her husband Donnie became the victims of identity theft. Police say their waiter at the restaurant; Eric James Radford had been stealing credit and debt card information from the…