Making the headlines, the 74-page report by Mandiant Corporation, that was released on February 18, details how Chinese government linked hacking groups in Shanghai had stolen data from at least 115 U.S. based companies. The report noted that the … [Read more...] about The Time Is Ripe For Tit For Tat
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Economic Confidence Eroded: Virtual Currency & HFT
The latest worry among those who are concerned about the digitalization of commerce and the erosion of market confidence seems to be the growing phenomenon of virtual or "alternative" currency. The originator of virtual currency as an easy-to-use … [Read more...] about Economic Confidence Eroded: Virtual Currency & HFT
Cyber Insecurity
China's celebrations of the New Year of the Snake was preceded by countless successful performances of Chinese cyber-snakes slithering out of their holes to attack U.S. government, public and private entities. Incredibly, the Obama Administration has … [Read more...] about Cyber Insecurity
Cyber Security And The Second Oldest Profession
The Federal Reserve's internal computer systems' recent hacking was attributed to "a temporary vulnerability in a website vendor product." Perhaps. Likewise, hacking into U.S. government agencies , American industries, financial institution, … [Read more...] about Cyber Security And The Second Oldest Profession
An Overview Of The Intricacies And Multifaceted Dimensions Of Offensive Cyber Operations
Introduction The following is an informative, clear summary of the problems, as well as U.S. government preparedness and efforts to detect and prevent them. But the recent attacks and official public statements and reports attest to the urgency for … [Read more...] about An Overview Of The Intricacies And Multifaceted Dimensions Of Offensive Cyber Operations
Will Financial Markets Suffer Next Attack?
Successive U.S. administrations’ failure to stop al-Qaida helped facilitate the 9/11 attacks. Targeting the World Trade Center, the symbol of U.S. financial might, bin Laden intended to destroy the U.S. financial markets and its economy. He failed. … [Read more...] about Will Financial Markets Suffer Next Attack?
The Murkier Side Of Cyber
To keep us better informed (more likely, only slightly less disinformed), I offer up some articles today that are from the "dark side" of cyber. Well, maybe "dark" is the wrong word, except in the sense that it's not easy to access the "cultures" … [Read more...] about The Murkier Side Of Cyber
The Usual Suspects And Grumpy Old Terrorists?
The other day I tried an exercise to see if I could characterize the various parts of the current discussion on cyberwarfare. I went through around two days worth of English-language articles on cyber events, cybercrime, and cyberwarfare. Looking at … [Read more...] about The Usual Suspects And Grumpy Old Terrorists?
Release The Photo, Mr. Obama
This picture is worth an awful lot more than 1,000 words. President Barack Obama may have the right to keep pictures of a dead Osama bin Laden from the American people, but that does not make it the right decision. He’s doing it, he says, because he … [Read more...] about Release The Photo, Mr. Obama
Terror, Crime Go Digital
NEW YORK, May 23 (UPI) -- Emerging digital technologies to move money instantaneously and anonymously open up new possibilities for criminals and terrorists, while regulatory and law-enforcement agencies are limping far behind. On May 3, at the … [Read more...] about Terror, Crime Go Digital