"The Homeland Security Department later this month will present to federal computer contractors and remote cloud suppliers standards for finding and fixing cyber threats within 72 hours, DHS officials …
Australia-NATO sign cyber-security pact
"Australia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) have signed a cyber-security pact to combat attacks on computing networks and defence systems." (Source: Australia-NATO sign …
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Disaster awaits U.S. power grid as cybersecurity lags
"Digital signatures that protect access to power-plant control systems are highly insecure, an industry leader warns -- and some companies want to make the problem worse." (Source: Disaster awaits …
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The Antivirus Era Is Over
"Some experts and companies now say it's time to demote antivirus-style protection. 'It's still an integral part [of malware defense], but it's not going to be the only thing,' says Nicolas Christin, …
Accused British hacker charged in U.S. over LulzSec attacks
"A federal grand jury in Los Angeles has indicted a 20-year-old British citizen on charges related to attacks by the LulzSec hacking group on the Fox and PBS television networks and Sonys film and TV …
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Microsoft scrambles as it patches 26 bugs, warns users of active attacks
"Microsoft on Tuesday patched 26 vulnerabilities, including one in Internet Explorer (IE) that's already being exploited. The company also warned customers of a new zero-day attack and quashed yet …
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India to greenlight state-sponsored cyber attacks
"The Indian government is stepping up its cyber security capabilities with plans to protect critical national infrastructure from a Stuxnet-like attack and to authorise two agencies to carry out …
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What the password leaks mean to you
"Three companies have warned users in the last 24 hours that their customers' passwords appear to be floating around on the Internet, including on a Russian forum where hackers boasted about cracking …
Flame malware makers send ‘suicide’ code
"The creators of the Flame malware have sent a 'suicide' command that removes it from some infected computers. Security firm Symantec caught the command using booby-trapped computers set up to watch …
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Panetta Green Lights First Cyber Operations Plan
"Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has approved a new organizational framework, a plan designed as a ‘first step’ towards standardized cyber operations, according to documents obtained by Defense …
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