Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Another week, another wave of cyber alarm in America. On Wednesday both the New York Stock Exchange and United Airlines suspended activity for several hours due to mysterious computing problems, while the Wall Street Journal’s website briefly went down. All three…
US: More Than 21 Million Affected by Government Data Breach
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Hackers stole Social Security numbers, health histories and other highly sensitive data from more than 21 million people, the Obama administration said Thursday, acknowledging that the breach of U.S. government computer systems was far more severe than previously disclosed. The scope of the…
OPM wants $37M more for IT — U.S. cyber warriors fare OK in war game
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans OPM WANTS $37M MORE FOR IT — The Office of Personnel Management told congressional appropriators it could use another $37 million to migrate its IT systems in the fiscal year starting in October, Dave scoops. The request came in an email…
Risk Evaluation Report Finds Mobile Banking Leaves Some Banks More Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans While mobile banking is no doubt convenient for customers – and banks – there’s a significant downside to the fact that more and more financial institutions are using the technology: an increased risk that your personal information will fall in the…
International Hacker Group Controlled KY GOP’S Website and says More on the Way
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The international hacking group, Anon Coders, still had control of the Republican Party of Kentucky’s website until about 11 a.m. Tuesday and told The State Journal they did it to spread the message that Muslims are not terrorists. RPK Chairman Steve…
Koh Samui mafia crackdown: More tourist centers next
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The success of crackdowns on criminal gangs operating on the resort island of Koh Samui last week has encouraged police to expand their list of targets to include more tourist destinations nationwide. Acting chief of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) Thitirat…
Seattle Police Dept. hires Amazon VP as top tech exec, promising more data-driven crime-fighting
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The Seattle Police Department this morning named Amazon vice president Greg Russell as its new chief information officer — aiming to boost its technological prowess and improve its ability to use data to fight crime. Russell, 46, was previously an Amazon vice president overseeing areas…
Protected: License plate readers let police keep tabs on more drivers
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More officers, better technology: Home Team unveils security roadmap
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans SINGAPORE: The Republic faces three main security challenges – terrorism; transnational and cyber crime; and domestic challenges – which will require the right strategy and additional resources to address, said Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Teo Chee Hean on…
More criminals being caught due to cloud technology
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans HOUSTON – When Randy Schaefer’s iPad was stolen he never thought he’d see it again. The device, along with $5,000 cash were stolen when his truck was broken into while parked on the street in front of his home in his…