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Hackers hit cyber security agency’s site – Times of India

SecureTech — Sun, 20 May 2012 08:31:58 +0000

Zee News Hackers hit cyber security agency's siteTimes of IndiaOperational since 2004, CERT-In is the national nodal agency for responding to computer security incidents as and when they occur. The website () was still down till reports last came in. "We aren't harming the websites or changing their content.CERT-In handled over 13000 cyber security incidents [...]

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Hackers Blackmail Symantec, Claim to Have Norton Internet Security 2012 Code – Softpedia

SecureTech — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:32:06 +0000

On May 4, a group of hackers calling itself “l3g4nd crew” claimed to be in possession of Symantec’s Norton Internet Security 2012 source code. They tried to blackmail the security firm, but Symantec representatives determined that the code was not … “internet security” – Bing News Posted from: SpinSafe.com

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Hiring for Hackers: Demand for Computer Security Specialists Grows 32% – YAHOO!

SecureTech — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:32:11 +0000

The five metropolitan areas with the highest volume of job ads for Computer Security Specialists during March were Washington (DC), New York, Dallas, Chicago, and Baltimore. All five of these areas have seen year-over-year growth in hiring demand for this … “computer security” – Bing News Posted from: SpinSafe.com

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Unreported Software Vulnerabilities Sold to Governments as Spying Tools

SecureTech — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:42:31 +0000

Last week, Forbes’ Andy Greenberg investigated a dangerous but largely underreported problem in Internet security: the sale of zero-day exploits to customers not intending to fix the flaws. Zero-day exploits are hacking techniques that take advantage of software vulnerabilities that haven’t been disclosed to the developer or the public. Some companies have built successful businesses [...]

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Hackers winning internet security war – MyBroadband

SecureTech — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:28:55 +0000

MyBroadband Hackers winning internet security warMyBroadbandReuters is a news agency headquartered in New York City. Until 2008 the Reuters news agency formed part of a British independent company, Reuters Group… Technology security professionals seeking wisdom from industry leaders in San Francisco this week …and more » “internet security” – Google News Posted from: SpinSafe.com

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In Attack on Vatican Web Site, a Glimpse of Hackers’ Tactics – Pittsburgh Post Gazette

SecureTech — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:29:17 +0000

In Attack on Vatican Web Site, a Glimpse of Hackers' TacticsPittsburgh Post GazetteAnonymous, which first gained widespread notice with an attack on the Church of Scientology in 2008, has since carried out hundreds of increasingly bold strikes, taking aim at perceived enemies including law enforcement agencies, Internet security …and more » “internet security” – Google News [...]

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Millionaire Hackers: How Cybercrime Works (PC Plus Presents)

SecureTech — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:37:52 +0000

There was a time of innocence. Back then hackers were motivated by a desire to explore computer systems. They wanted simply to learn about how the machines and their networks worked. Times changed and hackers became glory-seeking vandals. Now their motivations have changed again. Today they’re driven by one desire alone: to make money. Millionaire Hackers: [...]

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CIA website down, Anonymous hackers suspected – GMA News

SecureTech — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:30:23 +0000

The Nation, Pakistan CIA website down, Anonymous hackers suspectedGMA NewsFor a few hours Friday night (US time), the website of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) went offline in what appeared to be a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, a computer security firm said. Sophos said a group claiming to have ties …CIA hack exposes agency's [...]

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Computer security firm Symantec extorted by hackers – YAHOO!

SecureTech — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:32:08 +0000

Computer security firm Symantec on Tuesday confirmed it tried to turn the tables on hackers who threatened to release stolen source code if a demand for $ 50,000 was not met. An email exchange posted online at pastebin.com revealed how Symantec negotiated … “computer security” – Bing News Posted from: SpinSafe.com

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Computer security company warns users about hackers – KMOV

SecureTech — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:32:01 +0000

(KMOV) – A popular computer security company is warning customers not to use one of its products. Symantec Corporation now has a warning on its website urging users to disable the “PC Anywhere” software. Hackers stole the Symantec secret … “computer security” – Bing News Posted from: SpinSafe.com

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