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Cyber Hacking Risks Discovered in U.S. Army’s $12M Mobile Network
A $12 billion mobile Internet network that the U.S. Army is using in Iraq, Afghanistan and Africa has significant cyber security vulnerabilities that were found in combat testing. After a review ...
Iranian Hacking of U.S. Targets Was Widespread: Federal Prosecutors
Hackers linked to the Iranian government launched cyber-attacks on some four dozen U.S. financial institutions and a flood-control dam north of New York City in forays meant to undermine U.S. markets ...
Security Firms Blame Chinese Hackers for U.S. Ransomware Attacks
Hackers using tactics and tools previously associated with Chinese government-supported computer network intrusions have joined the booming cyber crime industry of ransomware, four security firms ...
Lockheed Jet Database Fails Government Cyber Security Requirements
The Pentagon hasn't had updated information on maintenance of the F-35 jet since May because a Lockheed Martin Corp. database doesn't meet new government cyber security requirements, according to the ...
Pentagon Postpones Cyber Security Requirement for 10,000 Contractors
The Pentagon has delayed for almost two years a requirement that as many as 10,000 companies show that they have systems to protect sensitive but unclassified information from cyber-attacks before ...
Cyber Security Firm FireEye Grabs Rival for $200M
FireEye Inc said on Wednesday it paid $200 million to buy privately held iSight Partners in a move to boost its cyber intelligence offerings for governments and businesses as the sector consolidates. ...
Cyber Provisions in China Anti-Terror Law Concern Business Groups
China's controversial anti-terrorism law could be passed as soon as the end of this month, state news agency Xinhua said on Monday, legislation that has drawn concern in Western capitals for its ...
Congress Tackles Cyber Security as Part of Federal Spending Bill
Companies that share data with the U.S. government for cyber security purposes will get more protection from consumer lawsuits under a measure piggybacked onto a massive federal spending bill ...