A.M. Top News: Computer hackers target military, government workers to steal documents – NJ.com
The targeted e-mail attack that surfaced … when at least 74,000 computers were infected with a similar version of the ZueS malware. Analysts revealed the ZueS code can be modified slightly by hackers to bypass anti-virus software and firewalls currently …
U.S. Military Targeted by Phishing Scam – msnbc.com
A new phishing scam is currently targeting members of the United States Military and their families. Reported by the Web security firm AppRiver, the scam is aimed at the USAA – the United Services Automobile Association – a financial services firm for …
WikiLeaks debacle forced tighter security for U.S. military – CNN
After the WikiLeaks publications, Gates ordered two reviews of document security, according to Bryan Whitman … with illegally transferring classified data onto his personal computer and adding unauthorized software to a classified computer system.
Army launches video-sharing site for the military (Lance Whitney/CNET News)
Lance Whitney / CNET News:Army launches video-sharing site for the military — People serving in the U.S. military now have their own Web site where they can upload, share, and watch videos. — Announced yesterday, the new MilTube site has been set up as a safer, more secure alternative to YouTube, with content protected behind [...]
Military, Web Security Firm Concerned Over Facebook Features – Redorbit.com
Computer security firms and military personnel alike have issued warnings regarding the use of certain Facebook features, claiming they could compromise both personal and national security, according to various media reports. On Thursday, computer security …
Banking Firm That Caters To Military Personnel Probes Phishing Scam – KWTX
(November 7, 2010)–USAA, a banking and insurance company that caters to military personnel, says it’s investigating an e-mail scam aimed at getting its customers’ personal information. The scheme targets a wide number of people in hopes of finding those …
Phishing Scam Targets United States Military Members – YAHOO!
The United States military has enough hardship without malware attacks. A new phishing attack is circulating which seeks to steal money and identity information from United States military members and their families. Specifically, the phishing scam is …
NSA chief: U.S. carefully monitoring military computer … – Washington Post
government is seeing “hints” that adversaries are targeting military networks for “remote” sabotage, the head of the Pentagon’s recently … Keith Alexander, who also heads the National Security Agency, the nation’s largest intelligence agency. ”
Fort Meade inches closer to becoming cybersecurity HQ – Washington Business Journal
President Barack Obama has tapped the head of the National Security Agency to head up the military’s cybersecurity effort, potentially drawing hundreds of jobs to Fort George G. Meade in Anne Arundel County. Obama has nominated Lt
Troops return from changing mission in Iraq – Pocono Record
EDITOR’S NOTE — Since January, AP correspondent Hamza Hendawi has embedded at regular intervals with a U.S. infantry company in Baghdad to gauge how the military mission in Iraq is changing. Here, Hendawi accompanies the unit on its journey back to …
