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China unhappy with equipment risk audits

China unhappy with equipment risk audits

US telcos Sprint from chinese kit.
Danielle Walker Apr 2 2013 8:50AM Security
Draft US cyber bill seeks 10 years jail for passwords 'traffickers'

Draft US cyber bill seeks 10 years jail for passwords 'traffickers'

Hopes to raise jail time for unauthorised access.
Danielle Walker Mar 27 2013 6:30AM Security
DoD creates network offense -only teams

DoD creates network offense -only teams

NSA chief builds 13 hack-back teams.
Danielle Walker Mar 15 2013 7:07AM Security
China's foreign minister wants global hacking laws

China's foreign minister wants global hacking laws

Says China is being singled-out.
Danielle Walker Mar 13 2013 9:45AM Security
Hackers claim dox on Mrs Obama, Biden and celebs

Hackers claim dox on Mrs Obama, Biden and celebs

Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Britney Spears among those potentially affected.
Danielle Walker Mar 13 2013 7:26AM Security
US may rely on trade sanctions, fines to curb foreign cyber spy threat

US may rely on trade sanctions, fines to curb foreign cyber spy threat

No specifics were provided.
Danielle Walker Feb 22 2013 11:21AM Security
US Fed Reserve confirms hack

US Fed Reserve confirms hack

Bankers doxed.
Danielle Walker Feb 7 2013 10:49AM Security
Pentagon Cyber Command to expand five-fold

Pentagon Cyber Command to expand five-fold

Headcount to rise from 900 to 4000.
Dan Kaplan Jan 30 2013 10:39AM Security
New US cyber bill introduced

New US cyber bill introduced

Follows similar failed bill.
Danielle Walker Jan 26 2013 1:53PM Security
US HIPAA undergoes massive overhaul

US HIPAA undergoes massive overhaul

Fines increased.
Dan Kaplan Jan 24 2013 6:08AM Security
California sues Delta Air Lines over mobile privacy

California sues Delta Air Lines over mobile privacy

Decade-old law revived.
Danielle Walker Dec 10 2012 9:09AM Security
Secret powers help US military fight cyber threats

Secret powers help US military fight cyber threats

Cyber bill shot down again.
Danielle Walker Nov 16 2012 8:21AM Security
US, Canada to launch joint cyber security plan

US, Canada to launch joint cyber security plan

Boost information sharing on critical infrastructure threats.
Tom Espiner Oct 30 2012 10:15AM Security
Hackers steal over 75 percent of South Carolina social security numbers

Hackers steal over 75 percent of South Carolina social security numbers

Some 3.6 million Social Security numbers and 387,000 credit and debit cards stolen.
Dan Kaplan Oct 29 2012 8:40AM Security
Hackers blackmail Pricewaterhouse Coopers

Hackers blackmail Pricewaterhouse Coopers

Ransom US politician's stolen tax returns.
Darren Pauli Sep 10 2012 12:45PM Security
Hackers ransom Romney tax returns

Hackers ransom Romney tax returns

Claims Pricewaterhouse Coopers network was hacked.
Darren Pauli Sep 6 2012 11:45AM Security
Executive order may revive critical infrastructure bill

Executive order may revive critical infrastructure bill

Obama may use an executive order to push its downed information security bill.
Dan Kaplan Aug 7 2012 7:13AM Security
US Congress opposes UN telco treaty revisions

US Congress opposes UN telco treaty revisions

Unanimously passes resolution.
James Hutchinson Aug 3 2012 12:30PM Telco/ISP
US critical infrastructure security bill likely dead

US critical infrastructure security bill likely dead

Critical infrastructure security bill too much of a burden on business.
Dan Kaplan Aug 3 2012 11:17AM Security
LulzSec duo plead guilty to DDoS against CIA

LulzSec duo plead guilty to DDoS against CIA

Hackers face British authorities for several high-profile website attacks.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jun 26 2012 10:24AM Security

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