Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A cyberwar peace deal might be among the core issues that will be addressed in the impending state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week the United States, after both countries have accused each other of spying, according to…
Apple iPhone 6s and Apple iPhone 6s Plus are cheapest in the U.S., most expensive in France
An interesting infographic from Voucherbox.com reveals that when converted to British Pounds, the price of both the Apple iPhone 6s and Apple iPhone 6s Plus are the cheapest in the U.S., and are the most expensive in France. Both models are roughly 29% more expensive in France than in the…
With Drone Strike On ISIS Hacker U.S. Escalates Its Response To Cyber Attacks
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans On August 28, the United States admitted to carrying out an airstrike, widely reported to have come from a drone, which killed an ISIS hacker by the name of Junaid Hussain. He was killed in Syria four days earlier on August…
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 is coming to U.S. Cellular on September 11th
The larger of Samsung’s two svelte tablets, the 5.6mm thin Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7, is coming to U.S. Cellular on September 11th. Customers can put $0 down and pay $27.50 a month over 24 months. That works out to a total cash outlay of $660 USD. The full balance…
Hacking endangers U.S. agents, cyber sanctions in the works, surveillance court battle continues
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Chinese and Russian spy agencies are using hacked U.S. data to identify American intelligence officers and agents. “At least one clandestine network of American engineers and scientists who provide technical assistance to U.S. undercover operatives and agents overseas has been compromised…
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…
Islamic State hacker Junaid Hussain, who recruited for group, killed in U.S. strike in Syria
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans WASHINGTON — The Islamic State group hacker killed in a U.S. airstrike in Syria this week had been recruiting sympathizers in the West to conduct “lone wolf” terrorist attacks, and his death eliminates a “significant threat” to the U.S., a military…
ITC rules in Microsoft’s favor, prevents U.S. import ban of Lumia handsets
Microsoft, facing a possible U.S. import ban for its Lumia smartphones, received good news Friday from the International Trade Commission. The ITC decided not to enforce a decision made by a trial judge last April, that ruled in favor of patent troll Interdigital. Microsoft was found to have used two…
Japan PM Abe Requests Investigation Of U.S. NSA Spying
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The NSA spy scandal, based on a trove of secret documents brought to light by ex-intelligence contractor, whistleblower and American hero Edward Snowden, simply will not go away. In the latest ramification from the leaks, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe asked…
British hacker for Islamic State killed in U.S. drone strike in Syria: sources
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A British hacker who U.S. and European officials said became a top cyber expert for Islamic State in Syria has been killed in a U.S. drone strike, a U.S. source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. It was the second…