Mashable – [brightcove video=”1389085133001″ /] Sykipot, malware believed to originate in China, has been used to target smart cards in the Pentagon and other government agencies. According to security researcher AlienVault, a new variant of Sykipot is targeting the cards government employees use to access secure networks and servers. View…
Under malware attack: Smart cards used by U.S. government agencies
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New Zealand agencies can be next target after US host was hacked
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Lawmakers want spy agencies to share cyber data (Reuters)
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Germany Orders Agencies to Shut Down Facebook Pages
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Review: ‘Counterstrike’ details U.S. intelligence agencies’ cyberwar efforts in Iraq
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