Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Cyber attacks are increasing every day and can emanate from sources that the information technology department never checks, an expert said Tuesday. Ryan Vela, Dallas-based regional director of North America reactive and proactive cyber security services at Fidelis Cybersecurity, cited data…
Huge recent hack attack said to target mainly Israeli servers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A new round of hacking attacks is being directed specifically against Israel, cyber-security giant Check Point believes. The exploit, which uses infected Microsoft Word documents to insert malicious code into a user’s computer, “appears to be politically motivated, instigated against a…
As Hackers Increasingly Target The Cloud, Rackspace Turns To Military Vet With Cyberwar Experience
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans LONDON — In the dead of night, two Navy SEALs and a former military officer glide toward a U.S. military facility, water lapping quietly against the side of their canoe. Suddenly two navy boats gun their motors as they pass the trio, but they fail to spot…
Cyber attacks on Hong Kong universities increasing as state-backed hackers target city in the wake of Occupy Central
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Cyber attacks on Hong Kong universities are on the rise amid fresh fears that state-backed hackers are the main culprits, with one campus admitting that it is fighting an unprecedented number of daily intrusions. Top security experts have warned of a…
Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch will be sold by Target starting later this month
Target isn’t exactly known as a jewelry store, except to those who pronounce it as Tar-jay. Yet, starting on October 18th, various models of the Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch will be available from Target.com. Exactly one week later, the timepiece will be found at all 1800 Target locations….
Report: T-Mobile is a takeover target again
Earlier this year, T-Mobile and Dish Network were said to be closing in on a merger between the two companies before things stalled in July. Since then, it seems that the two have gone their separate ways with nary a peep about a takeover mentioned in the last few months….
Washington Twp. Target a target for credit card fraud
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans WASHINGTON TWP. Three more New York City residents were charged with credit card fraud at Target after using several fraudulent cards to purchase thousands of dollars’ worth of gift cards at the store, bringing the week’s total to six, police said. At…
China and Russia are using hacked data to target U.S. spies, officials say
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Foreign spy services, especially in China and Russia, are aggressively aggregating and cross-indexing hacked U.S. computer databases — including security clearance applications, airline records and medical insurance forms — to identify U.S. intelligence officers and agents, U.S. officials said. At least…
Police Attacked During Arrest Of Suspect For Credit Card Fraud Attempt In San Bruno Target Store
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans SAN BRUNO (CBS SF) — Police on Monday arrested one of two suspects allegedly involved in aCREDIT CARD fraud attempt and subsequent assault on an officer at a San Bruno department store. Stone Joshua, 20, of Antioch, was arrested on suspicion…
Healthcare adjusts to life as hacker target
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans During the Cold War, back when Richard “Dickie” George was a mathematician at the National Security Agency, security meant something different than it does today. The foes knew one another well. And if there was plenty of skulduggery to go around,…