UWM computers hacked; data on 75,000 exposed – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A computer system at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was hacked and bugged with malicious software, potentially exposing the names and Social Security numbers of about 75,000 students, faculty and staff, the school announced Wednesday. UWM officials …
Computer security convention now under way at the Rio – Las Vegas Review Journal
This is a big week in Las Vegas for computer hackers. The long-running DefCon conference, which will also host the inaugural DefCon Kids, has taken over the Rio. At Caesars Palace, the biggest technical security conference, Black Hat USA 2011, wrapped up …
Phishing on the rise, fraud specialists warn – Poughkeepsie Journal
Ways to avoid phishing scams: » Do not give out personal information. » Treat all unsolicited communications with skepticism. » Do not click on links embedded in an email. (Phishing email may include letterhead and the logo of a real company, but it …
U.S. builds a bulwark against cyberwarfare – Statesman Journal
Hack the United States with a crippling computer virus, and the Pentagon may respond with smart … the Pentagon’s new doctrinal term is “equivalence.” If a cyberspace based attack inflicts damage comparable (equivalent) to a conventional attack using …
In Censorship Move, Iran Plans Its Own, Private Internet (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal:In Censorship Move, Iran Plans Its Own, Private Internet — An Iranian engineer who helped design and run the country’s Internet filters says he subtly undermined some censorship until fleeing into exile — Iran is taking steps toward an aggressive new form of censorship …
Computer viruses freeze Pekin city hall, wreak havoc – Peoria Journal Star
The first virus attack occurred Tuesday, and computers were down until late Wednesday, Interim City Manager Frank Mackaman said. A second virus reached the system late Thursday afternoon, and the IT staff shut down the servers, Mackaman said. The server …
University of Washington wins national cyber competition – Birmingham Business Journal
pitting teams of college-age computer whizzes against some of the best computer security professionals in the world. The team from the University of Washington , representing the Pacific Northwest region, took home the top prize — the Alamo Trophy …
Data breach prompts warning against ‘phishing’ scams – Statesman Journal
Oregon Attorney General John Kroger is warning consumers to be wary of “phishing” scams — emails asking consumers for personal information that appear to be legitimate inquiries — following the data breach at one of the nation’s largest email marketing …
Data breach exposes millions to phishing scams – Las Vegas Review Journal
Online inboxes nationwide are expected to face a wave of phishing attacks and extra spam after a data breach at a marketing company exposed the names and email addresses of millions of clients of high-profile banks and retailers, reports said Monday …
Intel Technology Journal Volume 13, Issue 2: Advances in Internet Security
Technology Journal Internet Security Product DescriptionIntel Technology Journal, Volume 13, Issue 2 is dedicated to Internet security threats and their remedies viewed from a multitude of dimensions. The Journal’s content architect, David Durham, has assembled a rich sampling of research findings drawn from Intel’s researchers who work to thwart today’s security challenges from complementary perspectives. [...]
