The Independent |
OPM hack: as China blames US for huge cyberattack, new era of cyberwarfare …
The Independent The huge hit on the OPM could be the beginning of the launch of full-scale and outright — but often unnoticed — warfare, of the kind that has now been going on quietly for years. Who? The US has accused China, and China has denied it. It's likely … |
China claimed on Sunday the U.S. has derailed cybersecurity cooperation between the two countries and that it doesn’t tolerate hacking.
The statement came a day after Yang Jiechi, a state councilor who deals with foreign affairs, held discussions on Saturday in Boston with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on topics that included cybersecurity.
“Dialogue and cooperation between China and the U.S. in the field of cybersecurity is faced with difficulty due to the wrong actions taken by the American side,” according to a statement on China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
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A lawsuit filed in Tennessee earlier this month has resurfaced questions about a bank’s responsibility in protecting customers against cyberheists.
TEC Industrial Maintenance & Construction (formerly Tennessee Electric Company) is seeking to recover about $ 193,000 that was stolen from its bank account by a gang of Russian cyberthieves in May 2012.
In a lawsuit, the company blamed its financial institution, Trisummit Bank, for the loss and claimed the theft happened only because the bank failed to follow agreed upon security practices. The lawsuit accuses TriSummit of negligence, breach of contract and fraud.
Details of the lawsuit were first reported by security blogger Brian Krebs on Wednesday.
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Tech Times |
Canada Blames China for NRC Espionage
The True North Times Ah Espionage, an activity as sexy as the word sounds. Sharp tuxedos, beautiful Eastern European women, an evil fat guy with a monocle and a Russian accent, and shoe telephones. Although during the Cold War Canada didn't experience the espionage … Canada Finally Names China in Cyber Crimes China: We aren't behind Canada data hack China will keep spying. Canada must respond with skill, not rhetoric |