In the first quarter of 2011, enterprise users encountered an average of 274 web-based malware attacks, a 103 percent increase over 2010, according to research from Cisco ScanSafe. Why the dramatic increase? One major cause is the growing number of drive-by download attacks. Drive-by downloads are an especially pernicious method…
Security experts speak out against proposed cyber security regulations
Cyber security experts on Wednesday warned members of a House subcommittee against racing to legislation that would establish an overly burdensome regulatory framework for safeguarding digital systems against attacks, instead urging a more limited approach that would clear away legal impediments such as the prohibitions against sharing critical threat information….
Bigger U.S. role against companies’ cyberthreats?
Washington — A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government’s ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition from businesses that say it goes too far and security experts who believe it should have even more teeth. Legislation set to come…
Congress considers more power for government against cyberthreats to critical infrastructure
WASHINGTON – A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government's ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition from businesses that say it goes too far and security experts who believe it should have even more teeth. View full post on…
Bigger US role against companies’ cyberthreats?
A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government's ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition from businesses that say it goes too far and security experts who believe it should have even more teeth. View full post on computer worm…
Bigger US role against companies’ cyberthreats? (AP)
AP – A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government’s ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition from businesses that say it goes too far and security experts who believe it should have even more teeth. View full post on…
Police Warn Against Granny Scam Targeting Elderly
Reporter: James Gherardi l Videographer: R.J. Burnette Danville, VA – The “Granny Scam,” involves overseas con-artists targeting the elderly as they attempt to have them send thousands of dollars to distressed family members traveling abroad. In Pittsylvania County it’s led the sheriff’s office to issue a recorded phone message warning…
Sarah Palin hacker loses appeal against evidence deletion
The former college student imprisoned for hacking the email account of Sarah Palin has had his appeal against the charge on which he was convicted rejected by a US court. David Kernell, who has already been released after serving 11 months for his hacking the former vice Presidential candidate’s Yahoo…
Theft cases pile up against Fargo man
Police say $65K spree came after account opened with son's ID FARGO – A Fargo man with a history of writing bad checks is accused of opening an account using his 10-year-old son's Social Security number and passing more than $65,000 in bad checks in the days before he pleaded…
China sanctions against Philippines urged
China should impose "sanctionsâ against the Philippines after the latter offered to allow more US troops on its soil, state media said on Sunday, amid growing tensions over disputed waters in the We ….. View full post on china cyber wars – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on…