Cyberwarfare
China is still hacking the Wall Street Journal, claims Rupert Murdoch
Rupert Murdoch claims that the Wall Street Journal is still being troubled by hackers, after a week of Chinese hacking revelations.
US Department of Energy hacked, employees' personal information stolen
The US Department of Energy has been hit by a "sophisticated cyber attack" in the last few weeks, which resulted in the personal information of several hundred employees being compromised.
Was China behind the attacks, or not?
USA blamed for spy malware planted on French president's network
A sophisticated state-sponsored hack into the offices of the French presidency took place earlier this year, according to newspaper reports.
And which country is alleged to have planted malware on computers at the Elysee Palace? None other than the United States.
State-sponsored cybercrime on "industrial scale" says MI5 chief
One company lost £800m as a result of hostile state cyber attack, says British Security Service chief.
European aeronautical supplier's website infected with "state-sponsored" zero-day exploit
In what has all the hallmarks of a state-sponsored attack, the website of a European aeronautical parts supplier had been hacked, and had a zero-day Microsoft security vulnerability planted upon it.
Google: "State-sponsored attackers may be attempting to compromise your account"
Google has said that it will start to proactively warn internet users when it suspects that "state-sponsored attackers" have attempted to break into accounts.
Flame worm - Iran claims to discover new Stuxnet-like malware
Iranian authorities claim to have discovered another targeted cyberattack against the country - the Flamer worm (also known as Flame).
Will the UK Cyber Security Strategy make a difference?
The British government has today published its Cyber Security Strategy detailing how it plans to protect national security and the public from internet threats, and (hopefully) support the British economy at the same time.
Hackers targeted US government satellites, Congressional report claims
It sounds like the stuff of James Bond - foreign hackers managing to gain unauthorised access to US satellites as they orbit 700 km above the Earth, and interfere with their controls.
But, according to a US Congressional Report, it's not fiction..
UK will make cyberwarfare strikes, says Foreign Secretary William Hague
Britain is prepared to use the internet to strike computer attackers and enemy nations who launch cyberwarfare attacks on the UK's infrastructure and businesses.
Foreign Secretary William Hague takes his gloves off, and talks cyberwarfare with the tabloid press.
US considered cyberwarfare in attacks on Gaddafi's Libya
The New York Times reported today that US military officials considered using cyber weapons to aid in the attacks on Libya earlier this year. Officials allegedly reconsidered concerned about setting a dangerous precedent.
'Foreign government' hackers steal secret Pentagon plans
Apparently the the only thing stopping countries from using the internet to destroy their enemies is the risk of a military counter-attack.
And terrorists? Well, they just can't get their hands on the right internet tools..
Did the US write Stuxnet? Deputy Defense Secretary won't deny it
US Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn is put on the spot.
Did the US write the Stuxnet worm or not?
Stars virus: Iran claims to intercept second cyberwarfare attack
Iranian officials today claimed to have intercepted a cyberwarfare attack, involving malware designed to spy upon government systems.
Cyberwarfare and Stuxnet discussed on Radio 4
Earlier today, by the power of Skype, I appeared on a BBC Radio 4 programme discussing the internet threats faced by the UK. This episode of the "Click On" programme was timed perfectly with the unveiling of the National Security Read more…









