Iran is recruiting a hacker army to target the U.S. power grid, water systems and other vital infrastructure for cyberattack in a future confrontation with the United States, security specialists will warn Congress Thursday. "Elements of the IRGC [Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps] have openly sought to pull hackers into the…
Coral Springs woman pleads guilty to tax-related fraud and ID theft of U.S. Marines
A Coral Springs woman has pleaded guilty to stealing the identities of U.S. Marines and others in a tax-refund scheme designed to trick the Internal Revenue Service into sending her thousands of dollars, authorities said. View full post on id theft prison – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post…
U.S. Army Plans Leave Soldiers Vulnerable to Air Threats
You don't need a crystal ball to figure out what the next big threat to America's soldiers will be. It won't be improvised explosive devices or cyber attacks, because the U.S. Army is spending lots… View full post on germany cyber attack – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post…
Can the U.S. prevent a digital sneak attack?
How vulnerable is America's tech infrastructure? Security experts gathered in New York City to discuss cyber threats — and how to stop them. View full post on cyber crime hacking – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security » Computer Hacking
2012-04-18 – U.S. Cyber Challenge Extends Deadline for Cyber Quests Online Competition
U.S. Cyber Challenge Extends Deadline for Cyber Quests Online Competition View full post on SANS Press Room View full post on National Cyber Security » Announcements
Obama healthcare law could worsen U.S. deficits: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama's healthcare law could sharply exceed its cost-savings targets and add up to $530 billion to the federal budget deficit, a leading authority on U.S. government benefit programs said on Tuesday. A study by Charles Blahous, a George Mason University research fellow and the Republican…
Brazil man facing child ‘sextortion’ charges bragged he wouldn’t get caught, U.S. Attorney says
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 3–> A Brazil man facing child sexploitation charges bragged to one of his victims that he wouldn’t be caught, authorities said today. “I won’t get caught im (sic) a hacker I covered my tracks,” Richard Finkbiner, 39, allegedly wrote according to a 14-year-old boy he was extorting….
2012-04-05 – U.S. Cyber Challenge Calling All Future Cyber Defenders To Compete!
U.S. Cyber Challenge Calling All Future Cyber Defenders To Compete! View full post on SANS Press Room View full post on National Cyber Security
U.S. Ambassador claim to be hacked by Russians
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U.S. Outgunned in Hacker War
The Wall Street Journal has an interview with the outgoing head of the FBI's cyber crime investigation Shawn Henry. In it, he has a blunt assessment of the US's capabilities when it comes to combatting online crime, especially data theft and hacking. View full post on cyber crime hacking –…