Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO – The FBI did not tell the Democratic National Committee last fall that officials suspected it had been the target of a cyberattack, three people with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters. And in months of follow-up conversations about…
Hacker jailed for eight months after attacking police, council, charity and porn websites
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A jobless computer hacker was jailed today for eight months after launching a mass cyber attack on The Met Police, Tory Party and British Airways websites – from his bedroom in his parents’ house. Ian Sullivan, 51, flooded the internet servers…
Tag Heuer teases its smartwatch in advance of next month’s unveiling
The Tag Heuer Connected smartwatch is supposed to be unveiled next month, and the watchmaker continues to tease the device. The latest image shows the smartwatch in the shadows, revealing something of a traditional look for the timepiece. The Tag Heuer smartwatch will be the first Android Wear powered timepiece…
Google allows Project Fi subscribers to finance the Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P over 24 months
Move over Nexus 6. As soon as they are released, the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P will be compatible with Google’s Project Fi wireless service, along with the Motorola built 6-inch stock Android phone. A hybrid carrier, Project Fi allows Nexus 6 users to make and take calls and go…
After months of waiting, Xbox 360 version of Mortal Kombat X gets cancelled
Mortal Kombat X was a big critical and sales hit for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC platforms when the fighting game was released in April. Its developer NetherRealm Studios and publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment had planned to launch the game for the older Xbox 360 and PlayStation…
Aviva ‘revenge’ phone hacker jailed for 18 months
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A man has been jailed for 18 months for hacking into 900 phones belonging to the insurance company Aviva. Richard Neale, 40, pleaded guilty to carrying out the attack as revenge after falling out with colleagues. He was previously a director…
FCA hacking risk kept from regulators for 18 months
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans WASHINGTON — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV waited 18 months to tell federal safety regulators about a security flaw in radios being installed in more than a million vehicles that hackers exploited in July to seize control of a Jeep. The automaker…
NCRB to connect police stations and crime data across country in 6 months
NEW DELHI: If you violate a traffic rule in Delhi and forget to pay the challan, don’t be surprised if this lapse shows up the next time you are caught over speeding in Chennai. The National Crime Records Bureau is […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Hacker attack on federal security contractor not noticed for months, report claims
A cyberattack on federal security clearance contractor USIS, was unnoticed for months before it was revealed by the company and government agencies earlier this year, according to a published report. Officials and others familiar with an FBI investigation and related […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Bulgarian hacker on the run for 10 years will spend next 30 months in prison in N.J. cybercrime case
After a decade on the run, a Bulgarian national tied to a worldwide cybercrime ring responsible for racking up millions in unauthorized bank charges was sentenced today to 30 months in prison. Aleksi Kolarov, 32, who pleaded guilty to identify […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…