Security firm Imperva has published a detailed analysis of an attack by Anonymous on one of its customers, providing new insight into how the hacktivist group operates, and highlighting the need for better application layer security. According to The New York Times, the target in question was the Vatican, although…
Greek teen arrested over ministry cyber attack
Greek police said Monday they had arrested an 18-year-old suspected of hacking into the justice ministry's website earlier this month, an attack claimed on behalf of online hackers group Anonymous. View full post on cyber attack – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Philips says police investigating its cyber attack (Reuters)
Reuters – Philips Electronics said on Thursday it is cooperating with the police in connection with an investigation into a possible criminal cyber security breach discovered at Philips earlier this month. View full post on Yahoo! News: Security News View full post on National Cyber Security
Nortel collapse linked to hacking attack
A former systems security adviser to Nortel Networks says he has no doubt that extensive cyber attacks on the technology company contributed to its downfall. In an interview with the CBC’s As It Happens, Brian Shields, the former senior systems security adviser at Nortel, said spying by hackers allegedly based…
Hacker group Anonymous claims attack on Mercer firm
An international computer hacker network claimed Tuesday to have shut down the website of a Mercer County company. View full post on anonymous hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Anatomy of an Attack comes to Portland, OR
Anatomy of an Attack comes to Portland, OR (PDX) March 14, 2012. Learn about the latest security threats, see a live malware demo and more. View full post on Naked Security – Sophos View full post on National Cyber Security
Iran: Nuclear facilities immune to cyber attack
A senior Iranian military official has claimed the country's nuclear facilities are immune to cyber attack. View full post on cyber attack – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
CIA website hacked in attack ‘claimed’ by shadowy cyber group Anonymous
The Central Intelligence Agency website was brought down for several hours in what appeared to be a concerted attack by hackers. View full post on america cyber attack – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Google Wallet PIN vulnerable through brute-force attack
Google Wallet, the new NFC system that purports to turn your phone into a credit card, can be compromised using a brute-force attack – and that raises questions about its security. Security firm Zvelo has discovered that the Google Wallet PIN, which is required of users to confirm purchases made…
Russian daily accuses Putin group of cyber attack
Russia's Kommersant business daily said Friday it had asked the police to probe a Kremlin youth group for alleged involvement in repeated hack attacks on its website. View full post on cyber attack – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security