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Royal Navy website sunk by SQL injection hacker
Royal Navy website sunk by SQL injection hacker
One of the websites operated by the Royal Navy was shut down yesterday, after a hacker called TinKode gained unauthorised access to the server using an SQL injection attack.
Nov. 9, 2010
Defence minister Nick Harvey to detail UK cyber battle plans
Defence minister Nick Harvey to detail UK cyber battle plans
Armed forces minister Nick Harvey is to expand on recent announcements on UK cyber defences in London today.
Nov. 9, 2010
ZeuS malware dominates October malware landscape
ZeuS malware dominates October malware landscape
The latest monthly analysis of the malware landscape from Kaspersky Lab shows that the ZeuS trojan continued to strike, as it became one of the most commonly used and best-selling spy programmes on the online black market.
Nov. 8, 2010
Massive DDoS attack knocks Burma offline
Massive DDoS attack knocks Burma offline
A serious distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack has effectively taken the country of Burma offline. The attack, which started on Tuesday, has reportedly clogged up the country’s main 45 Mbps internet feed, with DDoS packet rates of between 10 and 15 Gbps.
Nov. 5, 2010
ICO planning data breach fines later this month says commissioner
ICO planning data breach fines later this month says commissioner
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is preparing to impose fines on companies that break provisions of the Data Protection Act later this month, the information commissioner, Christopher Graham, has said.
Nov. 5, 2010
Many hands cooperated to build Stuxnet worm
Many hands cooperated to build Stuxnet worm
More than 30 people built Stuxnet worm, noted Brian Tillett, information security researcher at Symantec. Stuxnet has attacked a range of targets including Iranian nuclear facilities and Chinese computers.
Nov. 5, 2010
Tokyo police probe leak of anti-terror informant information
Tokyo police probe leak of anti-terror informant information
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police is investigating a large leak of sensitive international anti-terrorism documents – including names and addresses of informants – that were placed on the internet, according to Japanese press reports.
Nov. 4, 2010
SpyEye trojan attacks heated up in the summer
SpyEye trojan attacks heated up in the summer
The SpyEye trojan, which is competing for criminal “business” with Zeus, has seen a recent surge in activity, according to Lance James, a security researcher at Damballa.
Nov. 4, 2010
One in eight malware attacks are via a USB device, study shows
One in eight malware attacks are via a USB device, study shows
A growing number of malware attacks are using plug-in USB devices, according to researchers at security firm Avast Software.
Nov. 4, 2010
Idappcom introduces freeware IP traffic analysis software
Idappcom introduces freeware IP traffic analysis software
Vulnerability specialist Idappcom has released a freeware version of its Traffic IQ Pro security audit and penetration testing software.
Nov. 3, 2010
SCADA systems can be located via public search engine says CERT
SCADA systems can be located via public search engine says CERT
The Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) has issued an industry alert to SCADA systems operators and other interested parties that many SCADA installations can now be located on the web using the SHODAN public search engine.
Nov. 3, 2010
FBI arrests California man in internet "sextortion" case
FBI arrests California man in internet "sextortion" case
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested a 31-year-old California man for hacking into victims’ computers, downloading explicit photos, and then using the photos to extort more photos and videos from the victims, who were usually teenage girls.
Nov. 3, 2010