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Apple Inc. (AAPL), Samsung Devices May Risk Pentagon’s Cyber Security

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May 15, 2013
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Pentagon may risk its cyber security to the hackers by exposing its communication network to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (LON:BC94) (KRX:005930) Smartphone and other devices, according to cyber security officials, reports Bloomberg. On May 2, Suwon a device from Samsung was allowed by Pentagon for use. The mobile uses the secured version of Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)’s Android Operating System. The Blackberry devices and tablets running on OS have also been approved...
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Global Network Of Hackers Steal $45m From ATMs

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May 10, 2013
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A global network of hackers used sophisticated methods to steal an astonishing $45 million in mere hours, sending ripples to the security world. The New York prosecutors said Thursday that the money was stolen by criminals who hacked into a database of prepaid cards and then drained cash machines of their dollars. The prosecutors informed that seven people were arrested in the U.S., accused of operating the New York cell. This network carried out...
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Government Tells Banks Iran Behind Cyber-Attacks [VIDEO]

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April 24, 2013
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FOX Business Network’s (FBN) Senior Correspondent Charlie Gasparino reports that the State Department and Treasury Department is telling the banks that the source of the cyber-attacks is “likely Iran” and that it is “part of a terrorist attack. It’s cyber-terrorism.”  Gasparino discusses the increased hacking risk and notes that the banks are “under attack from hackers daily” and that the “feedback they are getting from the government” is that “they think it’s Iran. It’s...
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Twitter Continues Its Battle Against The Syrian Electronic Army

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April 23, 2013
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Given the fact that in the two years that the Syrian Civil War has been raging, at least 70,000 people have died. It’s difficult not to simply laugh at the efforts of the Syrian Electronic Army as they takeover Twitter accounts of international news services. The pro-Assad ranting that has accompanied these attacks in a few cases is comparatively harmless. While the U.N. says that 70,000 have perished in this war, many believe this...
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WordPress Attacked By Hackers

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April 15, 2013
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WordPress has been attacked by hackers who are targeting users of the popular website platform. Hosting services Hostgator and CloudFlare both report that a botnet attack using “tens of thousands” of computers is attempting to gain control of websites which have the username “admin.” The computers reportedly attempt thousands of passwords to try to gain control, and they can try these passwords from thousands of different unique IP addresses, which makes it nearly impossible...
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North Korea’s Twitter and Flickr Accounts Hacked By Anonymous

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April 4, 2013
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North Korea apparently has some interest in social media. Anonymous recently hacked into the North Korean government’s Twitter and Flickr accounts.  Their Twitter feed now shows links that mock the country’s current leader Kim Jong-un. One of those links shows a doctored image of Jong-un with the words Wanted written at the top. There’s also tweets that criticize his policies as a leader. The Flickr account also shows the same doctored image and a...
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Going To War With Our Own Hackers

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March 18, 2013
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It often seems that the United States just cannot get it right. Prior to the repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”, over 300 Arabic translators were discharged from the military for homosexuality. While understandably these men were in violation of an out-dated policy, no matter your stance on the issue of gays in the military these men were performing a much needed service. I would certainly prefer a few openly gay men in military...
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Hackers Looking For Data Target Junior Oil Explorers

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March 12, 2013
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While most would think that the risks junior oil and gas companies are taking in exploring new frontiers as far away as the remote reaches of Africa are related to government instability and conflict, another risk they face is right at home and lies right beyond their network firewalls. Cyber security breaches are becoming more common place as the ranks of junior companies swell and take on new exploration venues with a great deal...
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State of the Union Live Streaming [VIDEO]

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February 12, 2013
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The State of the Union (which can be viewed live streaming below) begins  this evening at 9pm EST and pundits are expecting the President to focus on a mix of social and fiscal issues while continuing his Inauguration speech theme of the inaction in Congress stalling economic recovery and solutions to the nation’s large scale fiscal problems. With the sequester implementation deadline just three weeks away pundits expect a significant portion of the speech...
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Cyber-Security Executive Order Expected Tomorrow

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February 12, 2013
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Cyber-security will likely be the topic of an executive order that’s expected to be handed down tomorrow by President Obama. The order is expected to enhance the ability of the U.S. to protect itself against cyber-attacks. The aim of the order would be to prevent incidents like the one involving Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) back in October, in which $400,000 was stolen by cyber-thieves. A cyber-security expert from the law firm, Ballard Spahr, said...
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Facebook Inc (FB): A Playground For Hackers?

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January 28, 2013
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Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) may be a playground for hackers, according to some tech industry experts. (If you believe your Facebook account has been hacked, click here for instructions on how to recover it.) Fox News reports that because people have come to trust Facebook so much, it is increasingly becoming a place for hackers and scam artists to target unsuspecting users. There are several ways hackers can gain access to your Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)...
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