Washington Post |
Government spying tools will worsen Internet security: experts
Reuters SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Electronic spying tools used by the U.S. government could end up in the hands of organized criminals and hackers, further eroding Internet security, warned industry leaders who called for new restrictions and oversight of … Govt spying tools worsen Internet security |
Computerworld India |
Chinese Government Still Sponsoring Cyber-Espionage, says FireEye COO
Computerworld India A year ago, Mandiant, since acquired by FireEye, issued a long report called "APT1" that accused China's People's Liberation Army of launching cyber-espionage attacks against 141 companies in 20 industries through a group known as "PLA Unit 61398" … |
International Business Times |
American Citizen Sues Ethiopian Government: 'Mr. Kitane' Claims Secret …
International Business Times The malware was FinSpy, a spy program developed by Gamma International and sold almost exclusively to governments. FinSpy is capable of taking screenshots, recording chat conversations, logging keystrokes and even hijacking a computer's webcam … Internet Domestic Spying Spreads Like the Flu US citizen sues Ethiopia for allegedly using computer spyware against him American citizen and EFF sue Ethiopian government for installing British … |
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TrustyCon 2014: Government Surveillance – The View from Outside Washington
Infosecurity Magazine Speculation about the source of the attacks on oil giant Saudi Aramco, as an Iranian response to Stuxnet, “do not make sense” Hypponen observed. But when it comes to another now-famous malware discovery – Flame – he agreed with assessments that it … TrustyCon: Hypponen warns of government malware, loss of vendor trust |