Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans In a 10th-floor meeting room in Crystal City, Malynda Chizek Frouard rode a red Capital Bikeshare bike to the front of the room as about 60 fellow techies and transportation buffs watched. She had come to share her new Web site,…
For Cybersecurity, US Government Seeks a Few Good Hackers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans WASHINGTON: Alejandro Mayorkas, a high-ranking Department of Homeland Security official, opened a speech over the summer in Las Vegas before hundreds of hackers with a dare. “I challenge you all to make my phone ring during my remarks,” he said, brandishing…
Facebook Will Now Warn You When Government Hacks Your Account
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A new feature for Facebook will warn users when the government is hacking their accounts. Facebook said they will notify users if they believe an account has been targeted or compromised by someone working for the government. Users can then enable…
In Hacking Team’s wake, FinFisher spyware rises in popularity with government users
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The notorious FinFisher spyware is rising in popularity with government agencies across the world and 32 countries have been identified as users. FinFisher is a sophisticated spyware suite sold exclusively to government agencies and police forces. The user-friendly software is able…
Adobe Flash Player Zero-Days Used by Hackers Linked to Russian Government
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Researchers from antivirus provider Trend Micro said in a blog post published on Tuesday that the attackers behind Pawn Storm are using a new Adobe Flash zero-day exploit in their latest campaign. TrendMicro has been monitoring the campaign for a few…
In a First, Chinese Hackers Are Arrested at the Behest of the US Government
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The Chinese government has quietly arrested a handful of hackers at the urging of the US government-an unprecedented step to defuse tensions with Washington at a time when the Obama administration has threatened economic sanctions. The action came a week or…
Snowden outlines government cellphone hacking tools, says he’s willing to do time in U.S.
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden said Monday that he’s willing to return to the U.S. and serve time in prison but won’t allow the government to use him to punish other whistleblowers. “I’ve volunteered to go to prison with the…
Does China’s government hack US companies to Rob secrets?
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans This week, Chinese President Xi Jinping is making his first official visit to the US. It takes place against a background of accusations flung by both the US and China over state-backed hacking. On Monday this week, a US national security…
5.6M fingerprints stolen in US personnel data hack: government
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Hackers who stole security clearance data on millions of Defense Department and other U.S. government employees got away with about 5.6 million fingerprint records, some 4.5 million more than initially reported, the government said on Wednesday. During an ongoing analysis of…
Does China’s government hack US companies to steal secrets?
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans This week, Chinese President Xi Jinping is making his first official visit to the US. It takes place against a background of accusations flung by both the US and China over state-backed hacking. On Monday this week, a US national security…